Fortunately, virtually every brand of hard liquor—bourbon, whiskey, vodka, gin, and rum—is vegan. Nearly all distilled spirits are vegan except for cream-based liqueurs and products that mention honey on the label.

Why is alcohol not vegan?

The most common non-vegan ingredients in alcohol are isinglass, made from the dried swim bladders of fish, gelatine, made from boiled bones, flesh and ligaments, casein, a protein derived from cow's milk, and albumin from egg whites.

Is wine OK for vegans?

Can vegans drink wine? The short answer is yes they can, although not all wines. A lot of wines uses additives for fining to speed up the clarification process; these additives are often made from animal derivatives.