Part of the spirit’s appeal to many Orthodox Jews is that most whiskey is naturally kosher. In contrast, wine, owing to its long connection to Jewish tradition, must satisfy many regulations to earn a hechsher, the symbol of kosher certification.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/di...anted=all&_r=0

I love the label of the bottle on the far right in the photo: "Loch Chaim". Say it fast. . .