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[AmandaD]

This is the Bailey's Irish Cream statement regarding gluten, this makes me assume it isn't gluten free...correct???:


Gluten: Please be advised that the whiskey used in Baileys is manufactured by fermenting grain, which contains gluten. Due to the presence of gluten in the whiskey components before distillation we cannot absolutely guarantee that there are no effects to coeliacs. As we are not qualified to give medical advice persons requiring a gluten-free diet must consult their medical adviser before consuming Baileys.

[Canadian Karen]

I don't think that it is gluten free.

Alcoholic beverages that are gluten free:

Alcoholic Beverages
NOTE:A lot of products may also be listed by "type" i.e. Wines, Vodkas, etc.

Almaden Wines (000.000.0000) (vw=05/30/02) (www.almaden.com/faqs/FAQ.htm)

Alpine Spiced Cider (Continental Mills) (800.457.7744) (vp=09/05/02)
Drink Mixes

Arbor Mist Frozen Wine Blenders (Arbor Mist) (1-800-836-9463 x 35700) (Consumer.affairs@cwine.com) (ve=05-20-2003)
All are gluten free.

Armagnac (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)

Bacardi (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
All rums

Bargetto Wines (Bargetto) (800- 4-BARGETTO) (http://www.bargetto.com) (ve=05/19/2004)
All varieties

Bartles & Jaymes (E&J Gallo) (www.bartlesandjames.com) (ve=03/26/04)
Wine Based Coolers NOTE: Bartles & Jaymes MALT-Base Coolers contain gluten

Boone’s & Boone’s Farm Coolers (E&J Gallo) (209-341-3111) (ve=03/26/04)
Wine Based Products are gluten-free. NOTE: Some are MALT Based beverages and contain gluten

Brandy (00/00/00)
Calvados, Grand Marnier, AVOID VSOP!

Bushmill's (bushmills@qualitycustomercare.com) (ve=01/09/2004)
ALL whiskies including Malt whiskeys are gluten-free. This is a very smooth Irish whiskey, all products triple distilled, says manufacturer

Campari (000.000.0000) (ve=05/30/02)

Captain Morgan (000.000.0000) (ve=06/04/02) (www.rum.com)
Original Spiced Rum; Silver Spiced Rum; Parrot Bay; Private Stock

Champagne (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)

Chaucer's Mead (Bargetto) (800- 4-BARGETTO) (http://www.bargetto.com) (ve=05/19/2004)
Regular, Raspberry, Olallieberry

Cider (00/00/00)
Hornsby (NOT Draft Cider),
Wyder’s Ciders (Wyder’s) – (ve=05-20-2003) .
The Pear and Raspberry Ciders DO contain gluten. The Peach and Apple Ciders, however, contain no gluten.

Ciders (00/00/00)
Woodchuck, Cider Jack, Woodpecker, Strongbow (all made from fermented apples and made with gluten-free ingredients)

Cognac (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)

Corbett Canyon Wines (The Wine Group) (209.599.4111) (00/00/00)
All varieties

Coastal Cellars (Bargetto) (800- 4-BARGETTO) (http://www.bargetto.com) (ve=05/19/2004)
All varieties

Crown Royal products (ve=2-5-03)
from the company: “Please be advised that Crown Royal products, which have been distilled, do not contain glutens or gluten residues. However, as this relates to a medical condition, may we suggest you consult your own physician concerning the consumption of alcohol beverage products?”

Cruzan (Todhunter Imports) (www.cruzanrum.com) (ve=2-21-03)
All Rums including flavored onesare gluten-free.

DeKuyper (www.DeKuyper.com) (ve=9-23-04)
Our cordials are made with distilled spirits that are primarily made from a corn base. They may also from time to time, contain small amounts of small grains such as wheat or rye. It is known that Gluten can be found in the small grains such as rye, barley, oats, etc. However, it is generally accepted that the process of distillation excludes gluten in the finished product.

Diageo (800.767.3123) (from the ListServ 07/14/02)
"After calling customer service at 800 767-3123, I received the following list from Diageo on its gluten-free brands

GINS:
Booths
Gordons
Gordons Citrus
Gordons Wildberry
Popov

READY-TO-DRINK COCKTAILS:
T.G.I. Friday's On The Rocks
• Censored on the Beach
• Long Island Ice Tea
• Margarita
• Mudslide
• Pina Colada
• Strawberry Daiquiri
• White Russian
The Club Cocktails
• Brass Monkey
• Censored on the Beach
• Gin Martini
• Long Island Ice Tea
• Manhattan
• Margarita
• Mudslide
• Pina Colada
• Screwdriver
• Tom Collins
• Vodka Martini
• Whiskey Sour
NEW: SMIRNOFF ICE
BLENDERS:
Jose Curevo Blenders
• Authentic Margarita Mix
• Lime Margarita Mix
• Strawberry Margarita Mix
T.G.I. Friday's Blenders
• Amaretto Mudslide
• Margarita
• Mudslide
• Orange Dream
• Pina Colada
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Raspberry Chiller
• Vanilla Caramel Swirl

LIQUEURS AND SPECIALITIES:
Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps
Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps
RUM
Appleton Estate V/X
Appleton Estate 12 Year
Appleton Estate 21 Year
Appleton Special
Malibu Caribbean Rum

TEQUILAS:
Cuervo 1800 Reposada
Cuervo 1800 Añejo
Cuervo 1800 Coleccion
Cuervo 1800 Single Barrel
Jose Cuervo Especial
Jose Cuervo Tradicional
Reserva de la Familia de Jose Cuervo

VODKAS:
Gordons
Popov
Relska
Smirnoff
Smirnoff Black
Smirnoff Citrus Twist
Smirnoff Orange Twist
Smirnoff Raspberry Twist
Smirnoff Vanilla Twist

WINES:
CALIFORNIA
• Beaulieu Vineyard
• Blossom Hill Winery
• Glen Ellen
• M. G. Vallejo
CHILE
• Casa Lapostolle
• Cuvee Alexander
FRANCE
• Chateau De Sancerre
• Piat D’Or
ITALY
• Ruffino

Diasronno Originale (Imported by Bacardi from Italy) (http://www.diasronno.com) (ve=06/24/03)
Amaretto

E. & J. Gallo Winery, of Modesto, California (Comsumerrealtions@carlorossi.com)(ve=04-12-2004)
All of the wines and champagnes are completely free of gluten or any gluten by-products

Gin (00/00/00)
Club Gin & Tonic, Cocktails for Two Gin Martini, Hublein Gin Martini, Milshire Gin 80%, Popov Gin 80%. Look for Korn (a German Potato Gin)

Hornsby (E&J Gallo) (209-341-3111) (ve=03/26/04)
None are considered gluten-free

Irish Mist (000-000-0000) (ve=04/30/04)

Jack Daniels (www.jackdaniels.com) (ve=01/09/2004)
Jack Daniel's Black Label Tennessee Whiskey has absolutely no carbohydrates (sugar or starch), gluten, fats or cholesterol, as these are removed during the distilling process.

Madeira (www.premiumport.com) (00/00/00)
If from the Portuguese island of Madeira it is gluten-free because of the regulations with making Madeira in that country - otherwise check with the manufacturer

Margarita Mix (00/00/00)
Jose Cuervo; Mr. & Mrs. T

Marinade & Smooth & Spicy Bloody Mary Mixes; Mr. & Mrs. T (EXCEPT Bloody Mary Mix) (00/00/00)

Martini (00/00/00)
Club Extra Dry martini, Club Vodka Martini

Mead (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
Distilled from honey and is usually gluten-free

Mistico (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
Jose Cuervo Mistico (agave & cane)

Mixes (00/00/00)
Club Tom Collins (corn), Diamond Jim's Bloody Mary Mystery, Holland House (EXCEPT Teriyaki

Motts (Motts Cadbury Schwepps) (800-426-4891) (http://www.mottsinteractive.com) (vp=06/19/03)
Motts Cooking Wines (all varieties)

Ouzo (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
A clear, aromatic alcohol distilled from grapes and flavored with aniseed (anise). Anise belongs to the parsley family and has a licorice-like flavor. Anise is one of the earliest aromatic plants to be mentioned in history and originates in the Mediteranian.

Pat O'Brien's Hurricane Cocktail Mix (Franco's Cocktail Mixes) (800-782-4508) (www.francoscocktailmixes.com) (vp=9-24-03)
The modified starches they use are sourced from the USA and are corn based but they do not manufacture those ingredients themselves so cannot guarantee that they are totally gluten free. None of the natural flavors are from wheat, rye, barley or oats

Port (www.premiumport.com) (00/00/00)
If from Portugal it is gluten-free because of the regulations with making Port in that country - otherwise check with the manufacturer

Ramapo Valley Brewery gluten-free beer (vp= 11-03) (845-369-7827).

Remy Martin Congnac (ve=1-27=03) (www.remy-cointreau.com)
Remy Martin Congnac products are all grain free/gluten free.

Rose's Natural Infusions Cocktail Mixes, Rose's Brand (they also bring you Rose's Lime Juice and are part of the Motts/Cadbury/Schweppes Group)
1-800-696-5891 www.rosesinfusions.com (vp & ve 08/20/2004)

Rum (00/00/00)
Rum is distilled from sugar cane. Light rums should be free of gluten; however, the heavier spiced rums may contain gluten. If you prefer spiced rums please contact the company to make sure that any spices used are gluten-free. Otherwise it is safest to trust only white rums.

Sake (00/00/00)
May contain gluten from barley enzyme from some of the ingredients used during processing.

Sam Adams (http://www.bostonbeer.com) (ve=07/30/03)
Sam Adams Hard Core Cider

Sherry (00/00/00)
Some use grains. Gallo Cocktail pale dry sherry of California

SKYY Spirits (000.000.0000) (ve=05/30/02)
SKYY Vodka and SKYY Citrus Vodka

Smirnoff Ice (diageo brands) (www.diageo.com) (02/02/05)
USA: Smirnoff Ice (any variety) is a malted beverage and NOT gluten-free.
CANADA, Smirnoff Ice (all varieties) is made with distilled vodka and is gluten-free

SOGONO DI SORRENTO LEMONCELLO (Cive Importing Co., Boston, MA) – liquor (617-227-3193) (ve=03-13-2003). Alcohol used in production is made from beets.

Sutter Home wines (Trinchero Family Estates) (ve=11/12/03)
All our wines are gluten free.

Taylor Marsala Wine (800-487-3417) (vp-3-3-05)
We DO NOT put any gluten in our wines, however, since we do not TEST for gluten, we can not say that it is gluten free!

Tequila (00/00/00)
El Tosoro, Herradura, Jose Cuervo Traditional & White, Matador White, Sauza Commeritivo, Sauza

Tito's Vodka (http://www.titos-vodka.com/ ) v? 9-23-04)
Made from 100% corn and the product is distilled 6 times.

Tres Generationes (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
Beware of dark Tequila using caramel food color

Vodkas (00/00/00)
Bellevedere (one from potato - not from rye); Black Death (beet); Bushman's (Australia) (100% cane); Chopin (potato); Hamptons Vodka (made in USA is made from corn -- 877-937-5951); Jinro Soju (a Korean vodka made entirely from sweet potatoes); Kamchatka Vodka 80% (California only - corn); Luksusowa (from potato); Glacier Teton Vodka (made with 100% Idaho potatoes); Milshire Gin 80 proof; Monopolowa (Potato); Popov Citrus & Tangerine; Relsk Vodka 80% (corn); Popov 80%; Smirnoff 80% & 100%; Smirnoff Silver 90.4%; Smirnoff Vodka 80% (corn); Smirnoff Citrus Twist 70%; also see Zodiac.

Tito's Vodka (http://www.titos-vodka.com/ ) v? 9-23-04)
Made from 100% corn and the product is distilled 6 times.

Williams Sonoma apple martini mixer and lemon drop mixer (www.williamssonoma) (Feedback@williams-sonoma.com) (ve=3-31-05)
The 4830808 Lemon Drop Mix and 6124119 WS Cktl Mix Apltni. These items do not contain gluten.

Wine and Wine Coolers (00/00/00)
Most are gluten-free: Soleo Wine Cooler; E&J Brandies (the cask and cream liquor) , Also see individual listings

Zodiac Vodka (000.000.0000) (vp=05/30/02) (www.zodiacvodka.com)



I see Irish Mist on the list as gluten free, but not Baileys. I have tried Irish Mist before, it's pretty good, but not as good as Bailey's......

Karen

[hez]

I have yet to try Bailey's. I read the same thing on their website. I do know of some celiacs who drink it with no problems. I am not saying it is gluten-free just that some do not have problems. Does anyone drink it? Anyone have a problem?

Hez

[psawyer]

As I said on another thread, I think the statement on their web site is just a CYA statement. Whiskey is made from grains which contain gluten, but it is generally accepted by experts that the distillate is gluten free. Having said that, thare are a few people who have reported problems with distilled spirits, or distilled vinegar. But most thinking is that the risk from distilled spirits is an urban myth. I have no adverse effects from Baileys, nor from scotch whiskey. Beer is another story, but it is NOT distilled.

Just because something is not on a particular gluten-free list does not necessarily mean it contains gluten.

[teebs in WV]

I had some New Year's Eve in some coffee (to try and make it to Midnight). I don't know if it bothered me or not as I have only been gluten-free for about 3 months. I read their disclaimer, and decided I thought it was safe since the only issue could be the grain alcohol. If it is 100% safe or not, I don't know.....but for me, I have decided for now that it is.

[pixiegirl]

Oh wow, I thought I read that it WAS gluten-free! I took a cruise over New Years and I drank it often after dinner and I will say I didn't have any problems.... hmmm. I usually have gluten reactions within an hour and they are obvious... stomach pain, the runs, gas... I didn't have any of that. Oh well, maybe I lucked out but I find it hard to believe its loaded with gluten.

Susan

[ravenwoodglass]

Karen, thanks so much for posting this. I am one of the unlucky ones who does react, strongly, to gluten grain alcohols, whether distilled or not. I have ended up afraid to drink anything except potato vodka and woodchuck cider. I am going out this morning to get some ouzo and amaretto, my absolute favorites before diagnosis. I am sooo looking forward to an after dinner coffe with ouzo in it, or a small glass of golden almond goodness by my fireplace. Your efforts are appretiated greatly.

[CeliaCruz]

I think the statement on their web site is just a CYA statement. Whiskey is made from grains which contain gluten, but it is generally accepted by experts that the distillate is gluten free. Having said that, thare are a few people who have reported problems with distilled spirits, or distilled vinegar.

Whenever I see a liquor that contains a lot of flavorings, colors and sweeteners, like wine coolers or Irish Cream, I automatically think, there has to be some gluten in there. (Sometimes I feel like the gluten-free version of that creepy guy in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang who is all, "I smell children!") If I don't have one of those lists handy, I just stick to one of the vodka brands I never have problems with. But if Bailey's is saying that Whiskey is the only questionable ingredient, it's probably gluten-free since the distillation process generally removes gluten.

Having said that, I HAVE had some notable problems with distilled grain alcohol. I went over to a friend's house for "drinks" and it turned out that by "drinks" he meant "beers." So I asked if he had anything else. He found a dusty bottle of Georgi Vodka (what is this? high school?) and made me a vodka & soda. The next day I was sick. I'm thinking that the cheaper brands (ie comes in a plastic bottle) of distilled spirits aren't always distilled that carefully. I've had other grain-based vodkas and never had a problem.

If Bailey's is something you always enjoyed, it might be worth doing an experiment to see how it affects you. I'm thinking there's little risk since the whiskey they make it with is probably high end.

[pattic]

Canadian Karen - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
I was looking for that list!
Potato vodka is expensive, and I'm sick of wine!
Yippee - anyone for happy hour friday??!! LOL

[carridove]

Karen, thanks so much for posting this. I am one of the unlucky ones who does react, strongly, to gluten grain alcohols, whether distilled or not. I have ended up afraid to drink anything except potato vodka and woodchuck cider. I am going out this morning to get some ouzo and amaretto, my absolute favorites before diagnosis. I am sooo looking forward to an after dinner coffe with ouzo in it, or a small glass of golden almond goodness by my fireplace. Your efforts are appretiated greatly.

I seem to have trouble with all grain alcohols as well.. and wierdly, even Chopin, which is potato vodka. But, oddly.. Bailey's is one of the very few things I"m ok with, and I can't figure out why! No other brand though.. there is an immediate and bad reaction to other brands. I'm terribly reactive to corn products too.. same affect as Gluten.

Everyone seems to have their info. at the bottom, and I don't know how to do that. I was diagnosed 15 years ago by elimination diet, and it was then (after 4 months of Gluten free diet) that I had my first two hours of my entire life without severe stomach pain. I lived my entire first 24 years of life wearing sixe 10 pants when I was a size 1 because my stomach was constantly swollen the same sixe as a 7 month or so pregnant woman and I was doubled over constantly. I grew up this way so I had no idea it wasn't normal. My intestines still don't work on their own so I have to take all kinds of horable herbals (since no doctors or meds have ever helped.. not even the ones that work for everyone else) but if there is any gluten or corn anywhere in my diet the medicines fail to work and I"m doubled over with a non-working digestive system again for usually about 6 months of really bad effects. I'm constantly learning about more things hiding in my diet, esp. with the corn products, so I don't think I've ever been entirely gluten/corn free enough to be healed all the way. But, the more clean my diet is the markedly better I am. Anyway.. there's all kinds of of endometriosis and other stuff they've diagnosed, just like the rest of you, but whatever. Right now they are suspecting also auto immune (runs in family) with some muscle nerve effects that started occuring about 10 yrs ago and got markedly more noticeable over the last few years.. but I do wonder if years worth of intestinal damage and malnourishment could be responsible for the muscle issues.. and surely the exhaustion! ... And other allergies keep popping up.. like now a bad reaction to any form of sugar. Yuck. Anyway.. I feel for everyone out there, and if anyone knows about these muscle/nerve issues let me know! (muscles just suddenly not working at times.. like loss of communication betw. brain and nerves. Much difficulty with stairs, or walking up hill started about a year ago.)

[lovegrov]

Folks, this thread is almost 5 years old now. Any list in it is long outdated.

richard

[Cheryl_C]

Taylor Marsala Wine (800-487-3417) (vp-3-3-05)
We DO NOT put any gluten in our wines, however, since we do not TEST for gluten, we can not say that it is gluten free!

The first time I read this, all I could think of was reading the label on a tub of ice cream: We do not put any ground beef in our ice cream. However, since we do not TEST for ground beef, we cannot say our ice cream is vegetarian.

CYA much?

Anyway, I didn't see Southern Comfort on the list, but I was on the website recently and they list it as gluten-free ... thank God.

[twe0708]

Anyone out there drink baileys and cream. I want to make a buttery nipple for new years eave tonight. Anyone out there drink this?