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Koval Distillery
Logo: koval-distillery.com3
Koval Distillery is a craft distillery located in Chicago, Illinois (established in 2008). Koval (Yiddish for blacksmith) was founded by Robert and Sonat Birnecker. It is the first distillery within Chicago's city limits since Prohibition.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersChicago1
- Websitewww.koval-distillery.com
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Koval Distillery is a craft distillery located in Chicago, Illinois (established in 2008). Koval (Yiddish for blacksmith) was founded by Robert and Sonat Birnecker. It is the first distillery within Chicago's city limits since Prohibition. The Birneckers left academic careers to found the distillery, aiming to bring the distilling traditions and techniques of Robert’s Austrian grandfather to America. Koval creates whiskeys, brandies, and liqueurs in their distillery in the Ravenswood neighborhood on Chicago's North side. The distillery is certified kosher and organic.2
Products and brands
- liquor
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 2008Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.koval-distillery.com1
- WikipediaKoval Distillery
- WikidataQ6434827
Sources
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- 1WikidataKoval Distillery on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaKoval Distillery on Wikipedia
- 3Company websiteKoval Distillery logo