The new whiskey is available in three styles, Kosher Rye Recipe Bourbon Kosher Wheat Recipe Bourbon and Kosher Straight Rye Whiskey. Buffalo Trace began working with cRc in 2010. Regardless, it’s an exciting development for the kashrut community, and for whiskey lovers of any religious persuasion. Buffalo Trace Distillery released what it believes to be the first authentic Kosher Whiskey, under the guidance of the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc-Kosher). In fact, observant Jews are not even supposed to own whiskey at Passover, let alone drink it, which may be a deal breaker for many a Jewish whiskeyphile. That means matzoh instead of bread, and kosher wine (man oh Manischewitz!) in place of whiskey. During the week of Pesach, no grain that has risen or fermented is allowed to be consumed. Bottles will sell through wholesalers and retailers before Passover begins again in 2021.
It may seem a shame that Buffalo Trace is shipping its new whiskeys too late for Passover, but there’s a reason for the timing of the rollout. In 2020, Buffalo Trace announced that it would releasing the first line of authentic kosher whiskey with the help of the Chicago Rabbinical Council. Buffalo Trace Distillery Kosher Kentucky Straight Bourbon High Rye, High Wheat and Straight Rye Whiskies This allocated whiskey will be released after Passover ends this year on April 16. Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheat is a quality 7-year-old wheated bourbon that provides a heavier mouthfeel and fuller body than its standard release counterpart, Weller Special Reserve. And when it came time to bottle the whiskey, the bottling lines had to be meticulously cleaned to make sure there was no contact with a single drop of boozy chametz (forbidden substance). WHEAT RECIPE Made with the same high quality grains as W.L.
These were produced by Buffalo Trace in partnership with the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc). They were aged in a special kosher section of the warehouse. A awesome bundle of some unique Bourbons. So in 2012, when the process began, Buffalo Trace had to buy oak barrels specifically for the purpose of aging kosher whiskey, with the purchase overseen by the cRc. Getting kosher certification is a tricky business, involving strict separation from pretty much everything non-kosher, with rabbinical oversight thrown in.
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