Koval Single Barrel Four Grain Whiskey
(0.75l, 47%)
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$49.99
$49.99
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You can't call this a bourbon, but you can call it delicious.
Koval is the first small batch distillery in Chicago since the dark days of 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, so perhaps this is destiny. For those of us who love great spirits, it is just good luck for us! The distillery supports sustainable agriculture and is certified as both organic and kosher—there’ll be no outsourcing for these kids. In eight short years they have expanded their miracle-working to … geez, just about everything from Gin, to Whiskey, to Liqueurs, and a bunch of other fiddly things, all of them professionally crafted and tasty-good. In fact, they are rated as one of the top ten small-batch distilleries in the US.
You can’t call Koval Four Grain a Bourbon. That’s because it has no corn at all in the mash bill. It’s made of oat, malted barley, rye, and wheat. They are also very particular about the barrels they use. These barrels are not just heavy-charred American White oak. They’re a very particular kind of oak called Minnesota Oak, adn they like it because it has a tighter grain pattern that adds a unique spice to the final dram. The net result is a very smooth Whiskey that has a unique and distinct banana essence. Coupled with that smoothness and spice, it’s sort of like drinking a Bananas Foster made with Rye Whiskey.
"US micro Whiskey of the year runner up"
- Whisky Bible 2017
Koval is the first small batch distillery in Chicago since the dark days of 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, so perhaps this is destiny. For those of us who love great spirits, it is just good luck for us! The distillery supports sustainable agriculture and is certified as both organic and kosher—there’ll be no outsourcing for these kids. In eight short years they have expanded their miracle-working to … geez, just about everything from Gin, to Whiskey, to Liqueurs, and a bunch of other fiddly things, all of them professionally crafted and tasty-good. In fact, they are rated as one of the top ten small-batch distilleries in the US.
You can’t call Koval Four Grain a Bourbon. That’s because it has no corn at all in the mash bill. It’s made of oat, malted barley, rye, and wheat. They are also very particular about the barrels they use. These barrels are not just heavy-charred American White oak. They’re a very particular kind of oak called Minnesota Oak, adn they like it because it has a tighter grain pattern that adds a unique spice to the final dram. The net result is a very smooth Whiskey that has a unique and distinct banana essence. Coupled with that smoothness and spice, it’s sort of like drinking a Bananas Foster made with Rye Whiskey.
"US micro Whiskey of the year runner up"
- Whisky Bible 2017
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Category
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StyleAmerican Whiskey
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RegionChicago
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CountryUnited States
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Alcohol47%
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Distillery
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
spicy
grain
banana
oak
rye
vanilla
malted barley
orange zest
cherry
What does Koval Single Barrel Four Grain Whiskey taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Koval Single Barrel Four Grain Whiskey and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Koval Single Barrel Four Grain Whiskey and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Corn Whiskey is a commercial product that must contain at least 80% corn, be distilled at less than 80% ABV (160 proof) and if wood-aged, may be aged in either used or new un-charred barrels.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Cherry wood
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Banana and cream with baking spice
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich, creamy texture with orange zest and vanilla
Finish
Long and spicy
Cherry wood
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Banana and cream with baking spice
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich, creamy texture with orange zest and vanilla
Finish
Long and spicy
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Ratings & Reviews
Antti,
It is a very good, creamy, American Whiskey with a rich birth; while a creamy life leads to a long & complex death with notes of spice, malted barley & cherry.
chris,
oak and banana flavor, subtle and smooth
Holly,
Had been wanting to try this. Not very impressed. Missed the corn for sure.
Patrick,
Not for me.
Greg,
I gotta be honest, I didn't particularly care for it. Smells really good but the flavor profile is spicey with what I'd describe as a nasty after taste. I was excited to try it, given the high reviews, but it let me down.
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