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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 […]
Compiling essays from the four recent issues of Oneg Shabbas on drinking the four cups of wine at the Passover Seder, the 2026 4 Cups Seder Supplement is available, with the following essays: Who Drinks the Four Cups? Which Wine to Drink for the 4 Cups? How Much Wine for the Four Cups? How Quickly to Drink […]
Introduction Having previously explored the four cups of wine minimum at the Passover Seder in Rabbinic literature on episode #62 of The Jewish Drinking Show, there also exists in the Babylonian Talmud a text relating to the fifth cup of wine at the Passover Seder. This 190th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show explores this text […]
Introduction Looking to make plague-themed cocktails for your Passover seder, or even pre-seder enjoyment? A new book out by David Kedson provides not only recipes for making plague-themed cocktails for your Passover seder, but also tips, tricks, and advice for making them happen, he shares some of this with us on the 189th episode of The […]
Having recently shared the news that Star-K has certified 11 El Tequileño products as kosher-for-Passover, I received a lot of questions from people asking questions as to these products, including the most popular question: Does the bottle need to say that the products were kosher-for-Passover? When I reached out to Star-K, the response I received […]
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