Koval Distillery Explained

KOVAL, Inc.
Foundation:2008
Founder:Robert and Sonat Birnecker
Industry:Manufacturing of Distilled Spirits
Owner:Robert and Sonat Birnecker
Num Employees:>20
Homepage:koval-distillery.com

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

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[4] and later with Goose Island Brewery.[5]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In a Big Beer City, Makers of Spirits on Parallel Paths. Reaves. Jessica . November 28, 2009. The New York Times. 9 January 2010. New York, NY.
  2. http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/koval-distillery,27328 Interview: Koval Distillery
  3. Web site: Gamliel . Kronemer . The Spirit(s) Of The Midwest - Koval, Chicago's grain-to-bottle kosher craft distiller. . The New York Jewish Week. March 28, 2019 .
  4. News: The family that distills together . Zak . Stambor . Chicago Tribune . September 6, 2009.
  5. News: DRINK: Two Chicago companies craft a new beer whiskey . Chicago Sun-Times . April 25, 2018.
  6. Web site: SBA announces 2017 Illinois small business winners. March 22, 2017. U.S. Small Business Administration. 25 April 2017.
  7. Web site: Export: Governor's Export Awards. 2016. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. May 2, 2017. June 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180625145753/https://www.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/Export/Pages/GovernorsExportAwards.aspx. dead.