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Dr Sonat Birnecker Hart
Dr Sonat Birnecker Hart
President

Woman-owned

17 years in business

KOVAL Distillery, based in Chicago, Illinois, offers beautiful personalized bottles of spirits for the perfect gift or favor at weddings or other special occasions. Known around the world for their bright, pleasant flavors and unparalleled creativity and design, they have received over 100 international awards. Since 2008, husband and wife duo Dr. Robert Birnecker and Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart and their team have handcrafted their spirits from organic grains using their signature "heart cut" method. They believe the best whiskeys and gins come from the highest-quality ingredients, using a grain-to-bottle approach to ensure every step is closely monitored.

Services Offered

Newlyweds can thank their guests with premium craft spirits with a personal touch to cherish forever. From smooth whiskies to aromatic gins, they can be customized with a label and bespoke seal commemorating each couple's unique love story. Choose from their award-winning line of perfectly favor-sized 200mL or generously sized 750mL bottles that will resonate long after the celebrations are over. Our range of whiskeys includes Bourbon, Rye, Four Grain, Oat, and Millet expressions, while our gin comes as dry, barrel-aged, or in a beautiful cranberry flavor. Contact the KOVAL Distillery to get started.

Pricing

$1,200 average price
Gins
$14 / starting price
Your choice of dry, barreled or cranberry gins
Elegant commemorative bespoke neckers/seals
Whiskeys
$20 / starting price
Bourbon, Rye, Four Grain, Oat or Millet Whiskey
Elegant commemorative bespoke neckers/seals

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FAQ

How would you categorize your product offerings?

Personalized

What services do you provide?

Design
Printing

What is the average turnaround time, from initial contact to shipment?

3-4 Weeks

Are you able to meet clients in person to showcase your product?

Yes

Is there a minimum order requirement?

No

What is your return policy?

Final Sale

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Reviews of KOVAL Distillery

M
Mags Sent on 04/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Special experience

Loved that my fiance and I got to come in for a complementary tasting to help us decide which type to have as our wedding favors. It was such a cute little addition to our planning and celebrating. Mitch made us feel really special and gave us great advice on how to find our favorites. Highly recommend!
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Amy Sent on 04/21/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

Custom Cranberry Gins for our big day!

So we first looked here because my partner is a BIG bourbon lover and he was interested in doing bourbons for our wedding favors, but we went to the complimentary tasting they offered us and fell in LOVE with the cranberry gin they make-- I didn't know what to expect but it's tart and bright and my husband unexpectedly liked it more than I did! Anyway, we got a bunch of those and they did these cute little labels along the necks with our names and wedding date in our wedding colors and they were just perfect! It's not just that random plastic glass or koozie with the couple's name on it you get at a wedding, put in a junk drawer and never think about again. People message me still once they try it about how much they like the gin (granted it's only been a year since the wedding but still).
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