Gluten-free Alcoholic Beverages

[Don C]

The FAQ lists whiskey as a forbidden beverage. However other sources on gluten-free diets (WebMD and the Mayo Clinic sites) state wine, liquor (including whiskey and brandy), liqueurs, and alchoholic ciders are gluten-free! The sources of this info say all gluten products used in whiskey are killed in the distilling process.

I have been using the WebMD gluten-free diet which references the New England Journal of Medicine and the Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease journals.

I had a couple of single malt whiskey drinks a week ago with no ill effects. Some people may feel this is no big deal, but others do not want to be misled into not being able to enjoy certain drinks for the remainder of their lives!

[Guhlia]

Don, be very careful with gluten because even if you don't get sick, you could be doing damage to your body, possibly irrepairable damage. The following beverages are gluten free to the very best of my knowledge:

Woodchuck Hard Cider

Jack Daniels Black Label

Makers Mark Whiskey

Seagram's 7 Crown Whiskey

Skyy Vodka (Regular, Orange, Melon, Spiced, Vanilla, Berry, Citrus)

Jose Cuervo Tequila Clasico

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum

Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Rum (coconut, mango, pineapple, passion fruit)

Bacardi Party Drinks

Disaronno

Drambuie

Gordon's Gin

Clear Creek Distillery Brandy (Kirschwasser, Blue Plum, Williams Pear)

Martini & Rossi Asti Spumanti

I'm sure there are many others as well, these are just the ones that I've found. Most wines are also gluten free, but definitely check with the manufacturer before drinking them.