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With Tisha b’Av in our rearview mirror, the next significant Jewish calendrical date is that of Tu b’Av, the 15th of Av, which is today. The first text we have on this date is as follows (mTa’anit 4:8): אָמַר רַבָּן שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן גַּמְלִיאֵל, לֹא הָיוּ יָמִים טוֹבִים לְיִשְׂרָאֵל כַּחֲמִשָּׁה עָשָׂר בְּאָב וּכְיוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים, שֶׁבָּהֶן בְּנוֹת […]
A first-of-its-kind event will be taking place in the kosher world in exactly four weeks from today. Taking place on August 4th, the Kosher Agave Fest will be the first public-facing event to feature kosher-certified tequilas and mezcals. Being held in West Hempstead, the event is being run by Jazz Age Cocktails, behind which is its […]
American and Israeli distillers unveiled the first collaborative whiskey project between the two countries, held yesterday evening during a reception hosted by Consul General Eitan Weiss, celebrating the enduring friendship between the United States and Israel ahead of America’s 250th Independence Day. Held at the Distillery of Modern Art in Chamblee, the “Shared Values, Shared […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards Celebrates Successful Debut First-Ever Competition Dedicated Exclusively to Kosher-Certified Spirits Recognizes Excellence Across Multiple Categories CINCINNATI, OH — The inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards has successfully concluded its first year, welcoming more than 50 entries from distilleries, producers, and brands representing a diverse range of kosher-certified spirits and spirits-based […]
With the inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards having taken place last week, the full list of medalists are available below, with the gold medalists taking Best in Show: GOLD • Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Cask Proof Whisky (certified by Star-K) • Ruach Ascent Single Malt Whisky (certified by OK Kosher Certification) • Tekiah Añejo (certified by the […]
In this featurette, we hear from several of the judges at the inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards about their favorite beverages:
In this featurette, we hear from several of the judges at the inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards speak about their experiencing of the variety of products submitted:
In this featurette, we hear from several of the judges at the inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards share about their experience judging.:
First-ever competition highlights growing global interest in kosher-certified spirits Cincinnati, Ohio – 4 June 2026 – The inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards has closed its call for entries, marking a major milestone for what will be the first competition dedicated entirely to kosher-certified spirits. In its debut year, the competition received over 50 submissions from producers […]
Introduction Having published episode 188 of The Jewish Drinking Show on Weldon Mills Distillery, we review a trio of their products in this video: • Weldon Mills Reserve Barrel-proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey • Weldon Mills Weldon Orchards Peach Elderflower Flavored Whiskey • Dray 25 Lavender Lime Flavored Vodka Review Video Here is the review video […]
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