Whiskey

Asked by S Ramanujan · December 19, 2003 · Kashrut

Question

Very fascinating and iteresting site!! Rabbi position on whiskey that is aged in wine casket is that whiskey is very kosher because wine is less than 6 parts yes? is not is considered halachically wine. Yes? Respecting what is meaning of avida leteimah according to Rabbi? Is not a problem because why? I ask for explanation very complicated issue. If whiskey is put in casket because of avidah leteimah then why is still no problem kosher? Is there ever a problem of avidah leteimah on less than sixty? Why wine not included in this? Very complicated but please explain.. S Ramanujan

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

If wine is mixed into water, one part wine, and six parts water, it is Batel (rendered irrelevant). What flavor does that mixture have? Is it Avida Leta'amah (made for the flavor)? Let's put on our thinking caps. AA