Podcasts about Koval Distillery

Ravenswood on Tap comes to Ravenswood & Berteau on Chicago's north side on July 20-21. “Malt Row” will be well-represented with a list of participants, including Begyle Brewing, Cultivate by Forbidden Root, Demo Brewing Company, Dovetail Brewery, Half Acre Beer Company, Hop Butcher For The World, Is/Was Brewing, KOVAL Distillery and Spiteful Brewing.   Joining me for a preview of this year's event are Gene Wagendorf III (Associate Director of the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce), Kevin Cary (Owner, Begyle Brewing) and Chris Schroeder (Manager, Spiteful Brewing).   In addition to beer, this year's festival is loaded with top-tier Chicago musicians (and several former podcast guests):   Saturday July 20 French Police / Serengeti / Bnny / No Men / Kill Scenes / The Microphone Misfitz / Guardrail / La Rosa Noir / One for the Ditch / Lawrence Tome   Sunday, July 21 She's Crafty, Chicago's All-Female Beastie Boys Tribute / Punk'd / wht.rbbt.obj / Madame Reaper & the Gentleman's Club / Lydia Cash / Hodie Snitch   ##   Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: easy-automation.net   Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.   Get a quote by visiting easy-automation.net, or give Dan a call at 630.730.3728See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IntroductionHaving come across some interesting products that were kosher-certified that I would not have expected to be as such, I was fascinated to find out more about Boone County Distilling. The two products that stood out to me were their bourbon creme, as well as their bourbon aged in Dalton Winery casks from Israel. Fortunately, owing to my proximity to Bourbon country, I visited Boone County's co-founder and co-owner, Josh Quinn, about these products and the company.Previous Distillery EpisodesEp. 145 – Jerusalem's First (& Only) Distillery with Bennett KaplanEp. 139 – Israel's First Whiskey Distillery with Gal Kalkshtein & Tal ChotinerEp. 128 – Thornton Distilling & Dead Drop Spirits with Ari KlafterEp. 118 – KOVAL Distillery with Dr. Sonat Birnecker HartEp. 106 – Golden Moon Distillery with Stephen GouldEp. 54 – New Riff Distilling with Mollie LewisSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!

Die 2008 gegründete Koval Distillery ist die erste in Chicago eröffnete Destillerie seit Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts und inzwischen eine der größten unabhängigen Craft Distilleries in den USA. Wir sprechen über die beiden Gründer der Koval Distillery, die Besonderheiten in ihrer Whiskeyherstellung und über ihre Produkte. Und wie immer unternehmen wir einen Blick auf die Bourbon-Neuerscheinungen und News in Deutschland und den USA.

With this episode, I'm going to introduce you to a company that offers products with such intriguing flavors as Rose Hip, Chrysanthemum Honey, Ginger, and Cranberry .  The company is Koval Distillery, and I had a marvelous conversation with our distinguished guest, Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart, co-founder and President.  Prior to opening KOVAL Distillery, one of the largest fully independent and woman-owned craft distilleries in the US, she spent over a decade as a full professor in both the United States and Germany.  In 2008, she gave up tenure in hopes of a different quality of life; one that would afford an opportunity for her to work with her husband, give up commuting, and return to the city she loved: Chicago. I hope you enjoy this episode. After you've listened, we would love to hear your thoughts and comments, which you can post at https://www.exportstoriespodcast.com/ or on our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.

This week the guys explore a local favorite, Koval. They are joined by a brand ambassador from the Chicago staple and taste through many of the expansive catalog of expressions that Koval has to offer. Whiskeys, gins and a range of liqueurs are all examined and reviewed,

In this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Sonat Birnecker Hart. Sonat is the President of Koval Distillery. A craft distillery located in Chicago and best known for the line of Rye whiskeys. We chatted about her journey into the spirits industry, from changing the laws in Chicago to allow for craft distilling to lessons in branding. Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart spent over a decade as a full professor in both the United States and Germany. In 2008, she gave up tenure in hopes of a different quality of life; one that would afford an opportunity for her to work with her husband, give up commuting, and return to the city she loved: Chicago.

IntroductionI was surprised to hear in the course of the 118th episode that there were fewer than 45 distilleries in the US just a decade and a half ago when the founders of KOVAL Distillery sought to enter into business(!). In talking with one of the co-founders, Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart, I was impressed to hear about how they created not only the first distillery in Chicago since the 19th century, but also about getting legislation passed to make distilleries legal in Chicago and Illinois. Dr. Birnecker Hart shares not only about starting up the award-winning and kosher-certified distillery KOVAL, but also about being consulted by hundreds of people about getting their distilleries off the ground.Biography of GuestDr. Birnecker Hart co-founded the internationally award-winning distillery, KOVAL. As its president, she has spearheaded product development, distribution, and marketing. She also co-founded Kothe Distilling Technologies, a distillery start-up consulting firm. Prior to her distilling experience, she received her doctorate from University of London with her dissertation on “History through Humor: The Evocation of the Viennese Coffeehouse Society in Friedrich Torberg's ‘Tante Jolesch' Books, with particular Reference to the Problems of Assimilation and Anti-Semitism” (WorldCat link), she has spent over a decade as a full professor of Jewish Studies in both the United States and Germany, holding the Walter Benjamin Chair of German Jewish Cultural History at Humboldt University in Berlin. In 2008, she gave up tenure to co-found KOVAL. Dr. Birnecker Hart also currently serves as the Chair of the Steering Committee of the JDCorps.DisclosureDisclosure: Review samples of KOVAL whiskies and gins were provided to The Jewish Drinking Show for review purposes.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!

Scholar and distiller Sonat Birnecker Hart of the Koval Distillery talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about her career move from academia to whiskey-making. She explains that the heart is the key to great flavor--when making whiskey, and when making the right choices in life.

Matt and co-host Ken sits with Otto from Koval, try different spirits (whiskey and gin) and talk about Koval while smoking a Drew Estate Nica Rustica El Brujito. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecigarsocial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecigarsocial/support

In this episode of The Physical Product Movement Podcast, Robert Birnecker, CEO and co-founder of Koval Distillery, talks about the pivots he and his wife made before landing on their current line of products. He details the challenges and opportunities of working with great distributors, and how that has helped them with international expansion. Robert also talks about the advantages of manufacturing in-house to ensure quality and adapt to changing market conditions.

In this episode of The Physical Product Movement Podcast, Robert Birnecker, CEO and co-founder of Koval Distillery, talks about the pivots he and his wife made before landing on their current line of products. He details the challenges and opportunities of working with great distributors, and how that has helped them with international expansion. Robert also talks about the advantages of manufacturing in-house to ensure quality and adapt to changing market conditions.

My guest in episode #6 is Katie Gonzalez, fundraising communications & data maven at the Jane Addams Resource Corporation. We talk about her shift from professional oboe playing to working at the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras and Koval Distillery, volunteering at The People's Music School and how she found that giving away an instrument actually improved her musicianship. Music this episode is from The Mercury Program Theme music is from Jumblehead

Vowing to make organic spirits from scratch, Sonat Birnecker Hart and her husband, Robert Birnecker, left academic careers to establish KOVAL Distillery in Chicago in 2008. Today the distillery's products are available across the nation and in 55 export markets. As president, Birnecker Hart spearheads product development, distribution and marketing.  She recently joined Jeff Cioletti for a wide-ranging conversation, which includes her thoughts on the benefits of exporting spirits and how starting up the distillery during the subprime mortgage crisis helped KOVAL navigate the pandemic. They also go beyond KOVAL's whiskey and gin to discuss liqueurs and brandy.

This week we welcome Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart, Founder and President of KOVAL Distillery, one of the largest independent and female-owned craft distilleries in the US! She talks us through what it took to distill whiskey in Chicago for the first time since prohibition. How her and her husband Dr. Robert Birnecker started KOVAL and how they built their business from the ground up, leaving her job in academia to follow her whiskey dreams. She is truly an inspiration in the field and it was an absolute pleasure picking her brain and sampling her delicious spirits! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The global pandemic hit small business owners hard, most facing tough decisions on whether they would be able to stay open and, also, how to best help their local communities. Our guest today, Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart, co-founder of Koval Distillery in Chicago, was able to pivot her business to remain open and also provide essential hand sanitizer to her community and the health care professionals who needed it most. Changing her business to produce hand sanitizer was an uphill battle, and Sonat had to deal with regulatory challenges and slumping sales as countries locked down and bars closed across the world.  Luckily this is not the first challenge that Sonat had to overcome: from starting a distillery midway through her career, being a working mother, and being one of the few women in her industry, these hurdles prepared her for the COVID crisisTune in to this episode of Women on the Move and hear how a small business was able to make a big impact in the community. 

The north side is home to the much-awarded, much-beloved Koval Distillery. Co-owner Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart talked with me tonight about getting the distillery off the ground, getting into the hand sanitizer business, and why cranberry gin is always appropriate.

The north side is home to the much-awarded, much-beloved . Co-owner Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart talked with me tonight about getting the distillery off the ground, getting into the hand sanitizer business, and why cranberry gin is always appropriate.

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Guests: Mike HoffmanHosts: Jake HukeeKOVAL DistilleryHelp KOVAL Make Alcohol-Based Sanitizer HEREListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The LakeJake Hukee is a brand ambassador for Starward Whisky

Segment 1: (At 0:00) Terry Savage, an expert on personal finance, the markets and the economy, joins Wintrust Business Lunch to share her assessments of market reactions after the stimulus deal stalls in Congress. Another day in the red, despite the Federal Reserve announcement that expanded the scope of its asset purchases making more credit available to […]

Koval Distillery is now making hand sanitizer to help Chicago medical facilities fight off COVID-19. Owner Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart joins John to explain why they have come to the rescue!

What’s the natural next step for an International PhD Economics Academic? How about the Deputy Press Secretary at the Austrian Embassy in Washington, D.C.? Of course it’s betting their life savings on starting the first distillery in Chicago since the mid-1800s. Dr. Sonat Birnecker shares stories of her education, international travel, the inspiration for her and her husband to begin Koval Distillery and their commitment to single-handedly grow the craft distilling industry in the United States – starting right here in Chicago.

Hear from the spirited wife and husband duo behind KOVAL Distillery as they share firsthand why they chose to forgo stable jobs and a house down payment in D.C. to instead open Chicago’s first distillery since Prohibition. 

This week, we're excited to share the audio from our live episode at Koval Distillery! Koval is the first distillery in Chicago since the 1800s, and we sat down with one of the founders, Sonat Birnecker Hart. We talked about Sonat's journey to distilling, Chicago's distilling community, and what's next for Koval. We also tried some delicious whiskey. Thank you to everyone who came out to hear us talk. If you couldn't make it, you owe it to yourself to visit Koval! You can book tours, find events, and explore their products at: www.koval-distillery.com You can find more episodes, updates, and extras at: www.sochiety.com Let us know what you think! Send us an email at: sochietypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sochiety Tweet at us: www.twitter.com/sochietypod

This week, we've got an update about our live recording event at KOVAL distillery! Take a listen to hear about what we have in store and how you can be a part of it. You can find more episodes, updates, and extras at: www.sochiety.com Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear what you think! Send us an email at: sochietypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sochiety Tweet at us: www.twitter.com/sochietypod

Co-Hosts, Attys. Michelle Jenkins and Shelley Whitehead sit down with Thank God It's Natural CEO, Chris-Tia Donaldson to discuss the Black experience in high-level corporate spaces at the Black Esquire Podcast's first ever LIVE TAPING and Season 1 Finale! The trio identified the challenges minorities face in their attempts to sincerely thrive in the C-Suite including: managing imposter syndrome, building a diverse book of business, and navigating cultural differences in the board room. This episode was sponsored by KOVAL Distillery and Liquor and Savage Smyth Event Space. Our sincere thanks not only to our special guest, Chris-Tia Donaldson, but also to performing artist Nola Ade, master of ceremony Rendel Solomon, and our sound sponsor DJ Double M. Guest Spotlight: Chris-Tia Donaldson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It's Natural (TGIN), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products currently sold in Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Sally's Beauty, and Walgreens. In her role, she oversees all aspects of day-to day operations, sales and strategic partnerships. Her book Thank God I'm Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Natural Hair is a #1 Amazon bestseller and was hailed the "Natural Hair Bible" by Essence Magazine. Prior to starting her own company, Chris-Tia represented Fortune 500 companies in complex business transactions involving technology and open source code. Chris-Tia earned her A.B in Economics from Harvard University with high honors and is a graduate of Harvard Law School. The Black Esquire Podcast, hosted by Attorneys Michelle Jenkins and Shelley Whitehead, is a virtual space for young minority professionals to explore taboo topics related to the black experience in corporate America. The podcast can be found on social media @BlackEsquirePodcast and for listening on ITunes, Google Play, Sound Cloud, Stitcher, and You Tube.

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Meet Sonat Birnecker Hart, co-owner, president, and founder of Andersonville’s KOVAL Distillery (5121 N Ravenswood). KOVAL produces organic whiskey, liqueurs and specialty spirits, and was the first distillery to open in Chicago since the mid 1800s. Sonat and her husband/Master Distiller/co-owner, Robert Birnecker, pioneered the way for other small local distilleries to open all around North America and Europe. In this episode, Sonat shares with us her journey as a woman and a mother in the distillery industry. To view show notes from this epsiode, please click here.

Segment 1: Jonathan Pellegrinis the author of “The Art of Selling the Family Business”.Segment 2: Ramon Ray is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and International speaker. He's started four companies, 1 project and sold one business. Ramon's passionate about educating business owners and entrepreneurs in how to start and grow their businesses.Segment 3: Sonat Birnecker Hart spent over a decade as a full professor in both the United States and Germany, during which she wrote widely on the topic of German cultural history. In 2008, she gave up tenure to found the internationally award winning KOVAL Distillery. Segment 4: Karen Friedman is an executive communication coach, syndicated columnist, professional speaker and author of Shut Up and Say Something. Segment 5: Jason Tan is the CEO ofSift Science, a trust platform that offers a full suite of fraud and abuse prevention products designed to attack every vector of online fraud for industries and businesses across the world.Sponsored by Nextiva and Kabbage 

The Beast Masters sit down with Chelsea Lovett from the organic, “grain-to-bottle” Koval Distillery in Chicago. Yep, we’re digging into some crafty stuff here. Ben and Steve sit in on Dana “Mrs. Beast” Zeller’s interview in this episode which kicks off our exploration into the booming world of craft distilleries. Being the first legal distillery in Chicago since prohibition comes with a lot of pressure to deliver. We explore Koval’s road to craft greatness, taste through their line-up of products and discuss what makes Koval’s whiskies special and unique: from atypical mashbills incorporating oats and millet, to their German Kothe still. Tune in and learn a bit about the booze soaked love story of an enterprising couple who turned their shared passions into a thriving, award winning craft distilling business.

Being a craft distiller is more than a matter of size: It’s a question of style, approach and mission. At Koval, Chicago’s first legal distillery within the city limits since Prohibition, Michael Birnecker and Sonat Birnecker Hart are carrying on a family tradition with passion. They source and mill all of their own grains, select and filter the water for … Read more about this episode...

It's the last part of our epic interview with Sonat Birnecker Hart of Koval Distillery. Sonat tells Jen and Erica where the name 'Koval' comes from.

It's part three of our special interview with Sonat Birnecker Hart of Koval Distillery. Here we're asking about the history and future of the distillery.

It's the second of our four part interview with Sonat Birnecker Hart of Koval Distillery. This segment we're talking about Koval's liqueurs.

Special Feature! Recently Jen and Erica interviewed Sonat Birnecker Hart from Koval Distillery! This is part 1 of a 4 part series and in this segment we're talking mostly about Koval's whiskey offerings.