Anime Central (ACen) is proud to announce the 2025 Tasting Experience with KOVAL Distillery, Chicago’s premier distillery.
About KOVAL Distillery
The first distillery to open in Chicago since the mid-1800s, KOVAL Distillery was founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife team, Dr. Robert Birnecker and Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart. Prior to starting the distillery, Sonat and Robert had established careers in government and academia, but chose to forge a new path together. Their goal with KOVAL was to marry centuries of tradition from Robert’s Austrian distilling heritage with state-of-the-art modern technologies – all with the aim of bringing heightened levels of consistency and creativity to the world of spirits, and now ACen is bringing KOVAL to you!
ACen and KOVAL Distillery are collaborating this year for a special whiskey and gin tasting experience in booth 11b. Purchase a specially engraved ACen x KOVAL whisky glass at the ACen merchandise store, and you will receive a tasting ticket to participate in a corresponding Whiskey and Gin tasting experience as well as a free tour pass for KOVAL Distillery in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood. Limited merchandise and the tasting availability. For more information, visit ACen merchandise store and KOVAL Distillery booth (Booth 11b).
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About Anime Central
Anime Central (ACen) is the largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention in Chicago and the Midwest. Anime Central 2025 will take place from May 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
