Koval

United States
Founded in: 2008

All about Koval

Koval is the first small batch distillery in Chicago since the Prohibition era, and one of the leading craft distilleries in the US. It was founded in 2008, by Robert and Sonat Birnecker who abandoned their academic careers to follow their hearts.

Growing up, Robert lived near Salzburg, Austria, and was immersed in a culture of small batch distilling. Koval supports sustainable agriculture and is certified as both organic and kosher. 

They have expanded their product lines to Gin, Whiskey, Liqueurs. They are rated as one of the top ten small-batch distilleries in the US. 

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All about Koval distillery

Koval is the first small batch distillery in Chicago since the dark days of the Prohibition era, and one of the premier craft distilleries in the US.

Koval was founded in 2008 by Robert and Sonat Birnecker (who abandoned their academic careers to follow their hearts). Robert comes from a background of small batch distilling, growing up in Salzburg, Austria.

Koval distillery supports sustainable agriculture, certified as both organic and kosher they produce everything from Gin, to Whiskey, to Liqueurs, and have recently been touted as one of the top ten small-batch distilleries in the US.

Their grain-to-bottle mentality is what makes every step of their spirit-making process a sustainable, conscious effort. They contract local farmers to grow the grain, and do all milling and mashing on-site as well as the distilling, bottling, and packaging.

Koval has received numerous international awards and has grown to be one of America’s pioneering small batch, independent spirit manufacturers. All KOVAL Spirits can be traced back to their barrel, and even the specific shipments of raw materials that come from their organic farmers.

Distillery info

  • Country: United States
  • Established: 2008
  • Address: 5121 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
  • Phone: (312) 878-7988
  • Website: koval-distillery.com