tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352502988483375863.post5840975036137818636..comments2023-09-20T03:43:38.279-07:00Comments on Ask Rabbi Hassan: Is Sherry Cask Whiskey Kosher?askrabbihassanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00060595778290508981noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352502988483375863.post-64156800094976024042015-01-17T23:55:16.419-08:002015-01-17T23:55:16.419-08:00The ou doesn't take a lenient position like R....The ou doesn't take a lenient position like R.Moshe Feinshtein, there are some brands with hashgacha, like Glenmorangie, and they don't permit all the scotch, you should check their kosher list and what R.Bekski (the chief rabbi of the OU) says about this in his work Shulchan HaLevi Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431393836646984580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352502988483375863.post-3935873591719045662014-04-02T12:33:56.092-07:002014-04-02T12:33:56.092-07:00Great article - have a couple of quick questions f...Great article - have a couple of quick questions for follow up:<br /><br />1) Do the same principles re: barrel maturation and batul apply to tequila and/or rum? Am thinking of añejos, reposados, and the special editions (i.e. Gran Patrón)<br />2) What about Patrón XO Cafe? (it wasn't on the website)<br />3) Would there be any issues for using tequila (or agave) on Pessah? <br /><br />P.S.: Like the Balvenie photo; 14-yr Caribbean Cask is my personal favorite - but if you ever get the chance to try their 30 year old... <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693529100410183449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352502988483375863.post-69724693366841558542014-03-25T16:36:04.103-07:002014-03-25T16:36:04.103-07:00Although he passed away about 30 years ago, Rav Mo...Although he passed away about 30 years ago, Rav Moshe's ruling have more relevance and practicality than those of many 21st century poskim...peanut butter on Pesach for Ashkenazim, mixed classes in schools for financial stability, US produced milk...<br />In the responsa to THE SANCTITY OF THE SYNAGOGUE by Baruch Litvin, one pulpit rabbi (name escapes me) stated: One need not be more strict than Rav Moshe." Halavai!<br />ellisjayushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984101234847237507noreply@blogger.com