In 2008, there were less than 50 distilleries in the United States. Robert Colvall: "We weren't thinking about our competition" He says he and his wife wanted to create a place where people could enjoy cocktails. The company is now one of Illinois' fastest-growing craft spirits companies.
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.