Founded: 1888 (brand); 1910 (current Spanish Mission-style distillery in Lawrenceburg built) (ESTABLISHED FACT) Location: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, USA Founder: Paul Jones Jr. (brand originator)
The Four Roses brand was created by Paul Jones Jr. in the late 19th century. The current Spanish Mission-style distillery was built in 1910 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Four Roses uniquely uses two different mash bills and five different yeast strains, creating ten distinct “recipes.” The brand was owned by Seagram’s, then Kirin Brewery (acquired 2002), which brought the brand back to strong US distribution after years when it was sold only overseas. (source: Wikipedia)
Signature style: Floral, fruity, spicy — pear, apricot, stone fruit, vanilla, gentle spice.
Famous expressions: Four Roses Single Barrel, Four Roses Small Batch, Four Roses Small Batch Select, Four Roses Limited Editions.
Trivia: Four Roses uses 10 proprietary recipes (2 mash bills × 5 yeast strains) — a uniquely flexible system among major bourbon distillers. (source: Wikipedia) — ESTABLISHED FACT