Distilleries

Chicago, IL · Est. 2008

KOVAL Distillery

Organic Midwestern grain-to-bottle — millet bourbon, 100% rye, heart-cut pot stills

Owned
Independent
Scale
Mid
Still
Pot
Founded
2008

Robert Birnecker and Sonat Birnecker Hart opened KOVAL in 2008 as Chicago’s first distillery since Prohibition, betting on organic Midwestern grains, copper pot stills, and a heart-cut-only philosophy. The house is known for unusual mash bills — millet in bourbon, 100% rye — and single-barrel bottlings that keep grain character in front.

Visit

Tasting room: Mon–Thu 4–10pm; Fri 3–10pm; Sat 12–10pm; Sun 12–8pm CT. Tours: Classic Sat 1pm / Sun 2pm; Whiskey Tour Sat 3pm (book ahead).

Distillery, store, and tasting room on Ravenswood; book tours via official Visit page. 21+.

4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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