LAWRENCEBURG – It appears the operation of the Four Roses Distillery may soon be in the hands of another owner ... The Japan-based Kirin acquired the company in 2002 and Four Roses has had strong growth, according to the press release.
"Four Roses Distillery has built its reputation on quality, and that quality starts with the skilled union members who make every bottle with pride and under the protection of a strong union contract.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin ... Kirin didn’t immediately signal how it will use proceeds from the Four Roses sale.
Kirin Holdings will sell its Kentucky-based Four Roses Distillery to a California-based winery, according to a Feb ... Four Roses Distillery will be sold to E ... Four Roses originally went up for sale in October 2024.
“In fact, we had times where our existing capacity couldn’t deliver anything and the lights would have gone out if not for emergency orders.” Four Roses bourbon brand sold to Gallo.