![Hearing from the Best-in-Show Winners of the Inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #195]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Best-in-Show-Winners-of-the-Inaugural-Kosher-Spirits-Awards-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show--600x338.png)
Hearing from the Best-in-Show Winners of the Inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #195]
Introduction With the inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards having taken place this summer, The Jewish Drinking Show‘s previous episode featured Maggie Kimberl, who not only led the judging, but also originated the idea for them. In this episode, Rabbi Drew Kaplan visits the owners and makers of the three best-in-show products of the inaugural Kosher Spirits […]
Visiting a Kosher Spirits Awards 2026 Best-in-Show Winner: Ruach Distillery
After revealing the winners of the best-in-show at the inaugural Kosher Spirits Awards, Rabbi Drew Kaplan visited Ruach Distillery to discuss their award-winning product with Neil Wasserman, owner & founder, as well as Zvi Saffer, the distillery & head of operations, wherein we hear the story behind the spirit, learn what makes it special, and […]
First Collaborative Whiskey Project Between Distilleries in the US and Israel Announced
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 […]
![Reviewing a Trio of Weldon Mills Products [Video Review]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Reviewing-A-Few-Weldon-Mills-Products-600x338.png)
Reviewing a Trio of Weldon Mills Products [Video Review]
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 […]
![The Jew Who Owned George Dickel Whisky, featuring Clay Shwab [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode #169]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/The-Jew-Who-Owned-George-Dickel-Whisky-600x338.png)
The Jew Who Owned George Dickel Whisky, featuring Clay Shwab [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode #169]
Introduction While George Dickel is currently the second-largest distillery in Tennessee, at one time, the George Dickel brand was the largest Tennessee Whisky when it was owned by Victor Emmanuel “Manny” Shwab, who was born and raised as a Jew. To shed some light on this history, the 169th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features […]
2024 New Riff Update
Following the publication of the 54th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show on New Riff Distilling, featuring its then sales director Mollie Lewis, I began to receive questions from listeners regarding their selling of ḥametz, a topic we had discussed on that episode. Having looked into the matter further, it turns out they have been working […]
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Rav Moshe’s Legacy Regarding Sherry Casks [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 159th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Dov Linzer shares about a significant legacy from Rav Moshe Feinstein’s trilogy of teshuvot on whiskey – sherry casks:
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Rav Moshe’s Teshuvot on Whiskey, featuring Rabbi Dov Linzer [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode 159]
Introduction One text that gets mentioned in conversations I have with fellow whiskey-drinkers is the responsum or responsa of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein. Commonly referred to as Rav Moshe, he was an important 20th century rabbi with a significant impact on the practices of Orthodox Jews, in general, and American Orthodox Jews, in particular. In a […]
![The Only Bourbon Finished in Israeli Wine Casks [Video Clip]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/The-Only-Bourbon-Finished-in-Israeli-Wine-Casks-Boone-County-Distilling-Josh-Quinn-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-600x338.png)
The Only Bourbon Finished in Israeli Wine Casks [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 148th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Josh Quinn of Boone County Distilling shares the story behind the only Bourbon finished in Israeli wine casks:
![Boone County Distilling: Creating Fascinating Bourbon Products under Kosher-Certification, featuring Josh Quinn [The Jewish Drinking Show, ep. 148]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Boone-County-Distilling-Josh-Quinn-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-600x338.png)
Boone County Distilling: Creating Fascinating Bourbon Products under Kosher-Certification, featuring Josh Quinn [The Jewish Drinking Show, ep. 148]
Introduction Having come across some interesting products that were kosher-certified that I would not have expected to be as such, I was fascinated to find out more about Boone County Distilling. The two products that stood out to me were their bourbon creme, as well as their bourbon aged in Dalton Winery casks from Israel. […]