Unique Experiences

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• 4 KOVAL Distillery Tour Passes 
• 2 KOVAL Distillery Cocktail Class Passes

Distillery Tour: Tour the distillery. Learn your local whiskey. Tasting included! Staff will explain the differences between white and aged whiskey, the subtle intricacies of distillation, and the delicious beauty of small-batch spirits. See where each and every step of the process takes place. Tasting of numerous spirits is just one of the perks!

KOVAL Cocktail Class Series: From the hip to the esoteric, you’ll leave with a new set of techniques and knowledge to enhance your cocktail prowess. Whether an uncertain beginner or scholar of the craft, they’ll get you on your way to a better drink. All classes are taught by KOVAL staff or featured guest instructors. Cocktails will feature a few selections of KOVAL’s organic spirits, and class participants can enjoy a 10% discount on any KOVAL spirit purchased immediately following the class. 

KOVAL Distillery is a grain-to-bottle distillery, making everything in-house using organic and locally sourced ingredients. It was named by Whiskey Magazine as one of the 100 best distilleries to visit in the world.

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Established in 2008, KOVAL produces organic whiskey, liqueurs and specialty spirits in Chicago's first distillery since the mid-1800s. Founders Robert and Sonat Birnecker, chose to leave their academic careers to bring the distilling traditions of Robert’s Austrian family to America. In making this decision, they 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 and Robert at the helm of consulting for the burgeoning craft industry, 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 gallon charred barrels (113,55 Liters). This insures that the distillate, made up solely of the heart cut, is able to develope its flavor with the purest grain notes and luscious flavor. The term "single barrel" refers to the fact that the bottles come from specific barrels and are numbered accordingly. All KOVAL spirits can be traced back to their barrel, and even the specific shipments of raw materials that come from our organic farmers.

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• Does not expire 
• Weekly tours: Wednesday 7pm | Thursday 12:30pm | Saturday 1, 3, 5pm | Sunday 2, 4pm | These times are subject to change | Tours typically last about 1 hour
• Classes: Choose from class schedule on website: koval-distillery.com/newsite/classes-tours/cocktail-classes