Scotch Whisky In Sherry Casks

[meme]

Just pointing out this is aged in sherry casks which is a kashrus issue according to many

[ckmk47]

Just pointing out this is aged in sherry casks which is a kashrus issue according to many

According to people knowledgeable in kashrus, it's not a problem.
The casks give color, not taste, to the scotch.

[JlmBoi]

According to people knowledgeable in kashrus, it's not a problem.
The casks give color, not taste, to the scotch.

Oversimplification of the century.

[dealmaster]

Just pointing out this is aged in sherry casks which is a kashrus issue according to many

According to people knowledgeable in kashrus, it's not a problem.
The casks give color, not taste, to the scotch.

Oversimplification of the century.

and downright wrong "According to people knowledgeable in kashrus" or at least many of them.
Far be it from me to attempt to tell someone else what to do, but @meme made a valid point while you added nothing to the conversation, let everyone speak to their own LOR or LOKE to find out.

[meme]

According to people knowledgeable in kashrus, it's not a problem.
The casks give color, not taste, to the scotch.

Maybe point this out to the Star-K and cRC who don’t seem to be very “knowledgeable”





There are those that allow but as @dealmaster said, ask your LOR or be your own LOR if that’s how you operate. But at least be aware of the issue.

[ckmk47]

Oversimplification of the century.

I meant to simplify.
Rabbi Stiegman a"h of the OK, who researched this, said scotch that used sherry casks are kosher.

[aygart]

I meant to simplify.
Rabbi Stiegman a"h of the OK, who researched this, said scotch that used sherry casks are kosher.

Saying that kashrus experts say something that is very much in dispute is not a simplification, it is simply untrue! @meme only wrote

according to many

That is 100% true.

[Dan]

I meant to simplify.
Rabbi Stiegman a"h of the OK, who researched this, said scotch that used sherry casks are kosher.

COR too:

[ushdadude]

I guess this isn't one of my yetzere haras so I don't see the big deal in avoiding it, especially since it's so controversial.

[JlmBoi]

I meant to simplify.
Rabbi Stiegman a"h of the OK, who researched this, said scotch that used sherry casks are kosher.

As you can see, there are definitely 2 very respectable sides to this debate.
You use of "simplify" doesnt make much sense here.

For the record: I love sherry cask scotch, especially when it gives flavor. I dont understand the shitas that say it doesn't. You can literally taste it in many cases.

[whacked1]

I guess this isn't one of my yetzere haras so I don't see the big deal in avoiding it, especially since it's so controversial.

and its scotch. yuck.

[Yehuda57]

I meant to simplify.
Rabbi Stiegman a"h of the OK, who researched this, said scotch that used sherry casks are kosher.

Can you please provide a source?

[meme]

For those looking to become more knowledgeable about the subject- you can grab a beer (or some scotch) and read through 118 pages

https://www.crcweb.org/Sherry%20Casks%202.pdf

[ushdadude]

For those looking to become more knowledgeable about the subject- you can grab a beer (or some scotch) and read through 118 pages

https://www.crcweb.org/Sherry%20Casks%202.pdf

http://podcast.headlinesbook.com/e/3417-kashrus-of-sherry-casks-and-whiskey-rerun-dangers-of-drinking-on-purim/

or listen in the car

[pointer]

According to people knowledgeable in kashrus, it's not a problem.
The casks give color, not taste, to the scotch.

According to people knowledgeable in whiskey, sherry casks absolutely gives taste to the scotch.

[dealmaster]

For those looking to become more knowledgeable about the subject- you can grab a beer (or some scotch) and read through 118 pages

https://www.crcweb.org/Sherry%20Casks%202.pdf

I was looking for this.
thanks

[elazarmn]

According to people knowledgeable in whiskey, sherry casks absolutely gives taste to the scotch.

Gives taste in the form of smoothness. Its a chemical reaction, that isnt called “nosain tam”. Sherry isnt a flavor its stuck in the wood and the cask doesn’t let out or absorb more of once its used

[pointer]

Gives taste in the form of smoothness.

Incorrect, it changes the actual taste.

[pointer]

Gives taste in the form of smoothness. Its a chemical reaction, that isnt called “nosain tam”. Sherry isnt a flavor its stuck in the wood and the cask doesn’t let out or absorb more of once its used

IIRC David Lichtenstein sent sherry cask scotch to a lab to see if there is any traces of grape, and they were able to find grape traces (A very small amount though, I think 1 in 5000 or something.)

ETA Listen from 18:16
http://podcast.headlinesbook.com/e/3417-kashrus-of-sherry-casks-and-whiskey-rerun-dangers-of-drinking-on-purim/

[ushdadude]

IIRC David Lichtenstein sent sherry cask scotch to a lab to see if there is any traces of grape, and they were able to find grape traces (A very small amount though, I think 1 in 5000 or something.)

That's irrelevant because all parts of sherry are asur, not just the grape traces. For example, Sherry has water in it. The water from the sherry would be asur too