We do not have to assume that this is the case unless the company asserts that it is so. 4.Other foreign produced alcoholic beverages require further investigation. 5.Wines, sprits, and liqueurs require special Passover certification printed on the bottle. Whether the other known Jewish owned distillery in Kentucky sells its Chometz remains unresolved. Local distributors and liquor stores under Jewish ownership must sell their Chometz independently.
Canadian whiskeys present a fundamental kashrus question.
As stated before, since the O.T.S. wine is added in less than a sixth, it is Batul. Furthermore, there is a doubt whether the O.T.S. wine is indeed grape, or whether blenders are used altogether. Canadian whiskeys would therefore be acceptable. Rabbi Tzvi Rosen is editor of Kashrus Kurrents, published by Star-K Kosher Certification.