Founded: 2008 (ESTABLISHED FACT) Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Founder: Sonat Birnecker Hart and Robert Birnecker
Koval was founded in 2008 by Sonat and Robert Birnecker in Chicago, becoming one of the first new craft distilleries of the modern era. Koval uses organic grain and a “single barrel” philosophy, aging only to first-fill casks. Known for unusual grain expressions (oat, millet, spelt) alongside bourbon and rye. (source: Wikipedia)
Signature style: Grain-forward, clean, organic — the bourbon shows sweet corn, vanilla, and oak; the rye is spicy and peppery.
Famous expressions: Koval Bourbon, Koval Rye, Koval Oat, Koval Millet, Koval Four Grain.
Trivia: Koval was Chicago’s first licensed distillery since Prohibition. — ESTABLISHED FACT