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Award-winning producers of organic and kosher whiskeys give a glimpse of their process on a tour that includes souvenir shot glasses
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Peter
6 ratings3 reviews
My friends and I had a Wonderful time and we will definitely suggest to everyone. Thanks
kateTOP REVIEWER
7 ratings5 reviews
Had a great time. It was a very informative tour and I enjoyed all the tasting.
Mae
2 ratings2 reviews
Had a great time there. Only downside we’re the taste portions. It wasn’t nearly enough to have a real tasting of the spirits and taste all of the different aspects of the liquor being described to us. Otherwise, is was a really good time. It’s unfortunate we didn’t get our souvenir glass, but the 15% discount was nice.
LauraHELPFUL REVIEWER
2 ratings2 reviews
A short tour and not as good as others I have been on (Two Brothers' tour is free, much more comprehensive and you get a flight of beer complimentary). So in comparison, I would not recommend. Important to note that the souvenir is a plain shot glass w/koval logo - not the glassware pictured.
Gabriel
3 ratings1 reviews
We did not get to see the stills where it's all made, just a showroom/event space where they have barrels and distilling equipment they used to use. Great information and tastings, but it was disappointing that we did not get to see where the magic happens.
JohnTOP REVIEWER
109 ratings70 reviews
I would consider this more of a class than a tour. With that being said, the spirits were tasty and the guide was well informed. I think easily worth the price of admission, only could be better if there was the ability to serve koval mixed drinks nearby.
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What You'll Get
Choose from Four Options
For Wednesdays at 7 p.m.:
- $19 for a distillery tour and tasting plus souvenir shot glasses for two ($30 value)
- $35 for a distillery tour and tasting plus souvenir shot glasses for four ($60 value)
For Sundays at 2 p.m. or 4 p.m.:
- $19 for a distillery tour and tasting plus souvenir shot glasses for two ($30 value)
- $35 for a distillery tour and tasting plus souvenir shot glasses for four ($60 value)
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires 90 days after purchase. Amount paid never expires.
Reservation required. Not valid for the purchase of alcohol.May combine multiple vouchers for one reservation. Must call to reserve. Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as gift(s). May be repurchased every 30 days. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. Not valid with other offers or promotions.
Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
About Koval Distillery
Robert Birnecker and Sonat Birnecker-Hart are devoted to the art of distilling. For Robert, it’s a family tradition: he still treasures memories of his grandparents’ award-winning Austrian distillery, where he often helped out as a child. A graduate of Oxford and the University of London, Robert's wife, Sonat, gave up a tenured academic position to pursue the couple’s dream of making their own spirits from scratch. Today, Robert and Sonat’s award-winning Koval Distillery is the first to open in Chicago’s city limits since Prohibition. There, they blend classic, mainstream techniques with contemporary, indie methods, ensuring quality by using only certified organic and kosher ingredients grown in the Midwest.
Using a Kothe potstill custom-made and hand-built in Germany, the husband-and-wife team produces small-batch spirits, including five original white whiskeys made from rye, oat, wheat, millet, and spelt mash.These spirits have won multiple local and national awards, from Whisky Magazine’s 100 Greatest Distilleries to Visit to the Chicago Reader’s Best Local Distillery.