- Proof
- 94
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- BourbonStraight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $49.99~$59.99 street
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“51/49 organic corn–millet bourbon, heart-cut only, single-barrel in 30-gal oak”
Tasting notes
- nose
- tart tropical fruit behind a clean spirit lift, then melted butter, pepper, and soft sweetness from the millet
- palate
- famously Smarties-like — soft millet chalkiness with mango chutney and vanilla
- finish
- powdery dried fruit into peppery caramel
Mash bill
- Organic corn51%
- Organic millet49%
51% organic corn and 49% organic millet — KOVAL’s signature bourbon mash. Millet replaces the usual rye or wheat secondary grain, bringing natural sweetness, a creamy chalky texture, and subtle spice while supporting regenerative Midwestern farming. USDA Organic grains from Midwest family farms; kosher (OU).
- Cask
- 30-gallon new charred American oak; single barrel
- Best served
- versatile
Awards
- 2024 Jim Murray Whisky Bible Liquid Gold
- 2019 Falstaff Best Whiskey from USA
Why it's craft
First Chicago distillery since Prohibition; organic grain-to-bottle millet bourbon on copper pot stills.
KOVAL Distillery
Independent · Est. 2008 · Tours