CHICAGO’S FIRST DISTILLERY SINCE THE MID-1800s
Established in 2008, KOVAL produces organic whiskey, Gins, Vodka and specialty spirits in Chicago’s first distillery since the mid-1800s. Founders vowed to make organic spirits from scratch (avoiding the common industry practice of purchasing and bottling pre-made spirits) and to change the way people understand whiskey by creating a new, signature style – using only the “heart” cut of the distillate – affording a brighter, cleaner take on whiskey.
Embracing the grain-to-bottle mentality, each step of the spirit-making process is thoughtfully monitored: beginning with contracting local farmers to grow the grain, to on-site milling and mashing, to finally distilling, bottling, and packaging. After numerous international awards, KOVAL has grown to be one of America’s leading small batch, independent spirit manufacturers.
All of KOVAL’s whiskies are “single barrel” expressions and aged in 30 gallons charred barrels. This insures that the distillate, made up solely of the heart cut, is able to develop its flavor with the purest grain notes and luscious flavor. All KOVAL spirits can be traced back to their barrel, and even the specific shipments of raw materials that come from our organic farmers.
