Thursday, March 28, 2013

Liquor on Passover (Pesach)


A search of the 'Net shows many people with questions about hard liquor for Pesach, and few clearly sourced answers.  Some people may find these answers helpful.  (And some may not.)

La base pour le Calvados c'est uniquement le Cidre qui est produit par
brassage de Pommes à Cidre. 
J'espère avoir répondu à votre question.
[name deleted] - Secrétariat / Comptabilité
Interprofession Des Appellations Cidricoles
Immeuble Citipolis - 6, Place Boston
14200 Hérouville Saint Clair
Tél. 02 31 53 17 60 - Fax 02 31 53 78 09

>----- Original Message -----
>To:
>Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 2:20 PM
>Subject: Question sur calvados
>
>C'est possible qu'il y aura en calvados des produits de grains?

In other words, the organisation of cider- and calvados- manufacturers says that  calvados is made from apples only, and can contain no grain products.  For further information, their contact form is at http://www.idac-aoc.fr/fr/contact.html .

Update from :BACARDI
3/28/2013 8:49:29 AM
Bacardi Superior Rum is destiled from cane sugar, and has no grain. Further to that,
note that Bacardi Superior sold in Israel is certified kosher at our factory.
Best Regards,
Constantinos Kouvaras
Area Manager East Med
Bacardi Ltd
>Original Comment:
>3/18/2013 6:52:36 PM
>
>Does Bacardi white label rum contain any grain products?

Bacardi's answer speaks for itself.  One of their many contact forms is at http://www.bacardiusa.com/home/contact.aspx .