Koval Distillery

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KOVAL, Inc.
Company type Private
IndustryManufacturing of Distilled Spirits
Founded2008
FounderRobert and Sonat Birnecker
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
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U.S.
Products Distilled spirits
OwnerRobert and Sonat Birnecker
Number of employees
>20
Website www.koval-distillery.com

Koval Distillery is a craft distillery located in Chicago, Illinois (established in 2008). [1] Koval (Yiddish for blacksmith) was founded by Robert and Sonat Birnecker. [2] It is the first distillery within Chicago's city limits since Prohibition. [3] The Birneckers left academic careers to found the distillery, aiming to bring the distilling traditions and techniques of Robert’s Austrian grandfather to America. Koval creates whiskeys, brandies, and liqueurs in their distillery in the Ravenswood neighborhood on Chicago's North side. [4] The distillery is certified kosher and organic. [2]

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Spirits

Koval produces a variety of whiskeys, vodkas, brandies and liqueurs. Of particular note is Koval Bierbrand, a spirit distilled from lager in cooperation originally with Metropolitan Brewing [5] and later with Goose Island Brewery. [6]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Reaves, Jessica (November 28, 2009). "In a Big Beer City, Makers of Spirits on Parallel Paths". The New York Times . Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  2. 1 2 Kronemer, Gamliel (March 28, 2019). "The Spirit(s) Of The Midwest - Koval, Chicago's grain-to-bottle kosher craft distiller". The New York Jewish Week.
  3. ↑ Interview: Koval Distillery Archived 2010-10-03 at the Wayback Machine , The A.V. Club , 29 Apr. 2009.
  4. ↑ Hernandez, Alex V. (2021-10-01). "Koval Distillery Opens Ravenswood Tasting Room Friday". Block Club Chicago . Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  5. ↑ Stambor, Zak (September 6, 2009). "The family that distills together". Chicago Tribune .
  6. ↑ "DRINK: Two Chicago companies craft a new beer whiskey". Chicago Sun-Times . April 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ "SBA announces 2017 Illinois small business winners". U.S. Small Business Administration. March 22, 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Export: Governor's Export Awards". Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. 2016. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
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