There is a tremendous story behind the man and the legend of Willie Lill. In the early 1800s, a gentleman named William Lill became well-known in the distilling & brewing industry. After feeling he would have more opportunities to share his talents in a bigger city, he took it upon himself to journey northward. He chose to walk the 300+ miles from Louisville to Chicago, where he opened a distillery and brewery.He opened these new businesses with another famous name from Chicagoland  – Michael Diversey. As a tip-of-the-hat to this brave soul, we bring you Willie Lill’s.