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The Bourbon-Rabbi

Ninety-five percent of the world’s bourbon whiskey is distilled in the state of Kentucky. A rabbi ensures that it is kosher.

Chaim Litvin in Louisville, Kentucky, certifies kosher whiskey and distills some himself.

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“Bourbon-Rabbi” Chaim Litvin ©private

Eastern European Jews brought the tradition of whiskey distilling with them to the USA. Distilled from grain, the ingredients water and yeast are kosher. So why does it need to be certified?

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