Koval Whiskey Gift Pack
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • spicy
  • vanilla
  • rye
  • banana
  • caramel
  • grain
  • gently sweet
  • honey
  • apricot

Koval

Whiskey Gift Pack (0.6l, %*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary
Price $55.99

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Whiskey lovers rejoice. Have the Koval Whiskey experience 3 ways.

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. 

Koval Four Grain is made of oat, malted barley, rye, and wheat. heavy-charred American Minnesota Oak White oak. A type of wood with a tighter grain pattern yielding a smooth Whiskey with 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.

Koval Rye is produced from 100% organic rye sourced from a local organic farmer collective in the Midwest. Aged from 18-24 months in 30-gallon, new charred oak barrels, this single-grain Whiskey is not only pure rye, it's surprisingly light and fresh on the tongue. Rather than a kick, there's just a kiss of spice on the finish.

Koval Bourbon starts with corn and then finishes off the mash bill with millet and the result is unlike any other Bourbon we’ve tasted so far with a fruit-forward character that compliments the sweetness of the corn. Everything else is just how you want it … new oak casks, proper aging, etc. Some folks talk a good innovation game, but Koval brings the small-batch and single-barrel goods.

*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.

Koval Four Grain:

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.


Koval Rye:

Appearance / Color
Golden copper.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Spicy.

Flavor Taste / Palate
Full bodied, cinnamon, rye and baking spices.

Finish
Sweet with touches of vanilla, honey, caramel and a hint of spice.


Koval Bourbon:

 

 

Appearance / Color
Warm amber. 
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Mango chutney and vanilla.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Dried apricots and crème brûlée with spiced caramel and a hint of tobacco.
 
Finish 
Long, smooth, and gently sweet.

 

 

 
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  • spicy
  • vanilla
  • rye
  • banana
  • caramel
  • grain
  • gently sweet
  • honey
  • apricot
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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.
Tennessee Whiskey closely parallels Bourbon, but final filtering through sugar-maple charcoal (called the Lincoln County Process) is what some producers say differentiates them. Tennessee Whiskey’s finish is sweeter and smoother than Bourbon.
George Washington was a man of many talents being both a military braniac and the First President of the United States. Interestingly, he also became the largest Whiskey producer in the United States after leaving the politics.
Koval is Chicago’s first distillery since the 1800s.
Rye Whiskey is made from mash that is at least 51 percent rye. The grain gives Rye Whiskey its spicy, sometimes peppery, and bitter flavor. It was a big seller before Prohibition, and after decades in obscurity, it’s fashionable again. Fun fact: George Washington distilled Rye Whiskey at Mount Vernon.
Moonshine Whiskey is distilled from a varied mix of corn and sugar and is aged in Mason jars and jugs for the length of time it takes the customers to get home.
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Character Dogson
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.
Tennessee Whiskey closely parallels Bourbon, but final filtering through sugar-maple charcoal (called the Lincoln County Process) is what some producers say differentiates them. Tennessee Whiskey’s finish is sweeter and smoother than Bourbon.
George Washington was a man of many talents being both a military braniac and the First President of the United States. Interestingly, he also became the largest Whiskey producer in the United States after leaving the politics.
Koval is Chicago’s first distillery since the 1800s.
Rye Whiskey is made from mash that is at least 51 percent rye. The grain gives Rye Whiskey its spicy, sometimes peppery, and bitter flavor. It was a big seller before Prohibition, and after decades in obscurity, it’s fashionable again. Fun fact: George Washington distilled Rye Whiskey at Mount Vernon.
Moonshine Whiskey is distilled from a varied mix of corn and sugar and is aged in Mason jars and jugs for the length of time it takes the customers to get home.
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