Four Roses U.S. Owned Again

With beer continuing to lose market share and wine remaining flat, spirits have gained in the U.S.

E&J Gallo owns an interesting mix of wine, beer, and spirit labels. They are shuttering some of their California wineries this year due to market conditions.

I'm kicking myself. For a couple of years, I was making regular trips from NW Indiana to Hilton Head, South Carolina and drove right through whiskey country in KY. I never took the time to take various tours through the distilleries.

Toured that one last August along with Makers Mark, Wild Turkey and Yellowstone.
Fun experience.

Our oldest daughter took us on a Napa, Healdsburg, and Russian River Valley winery tour a few years ago.

Will need to get her thinking about a Bourbon Trail tour.

She works for E&J Gallo as the manager of their trace analytical services laboratory.

Gallon sized jugs of Four Roses coming soon.

Whiskey in boxes?

almost 40 years ago .I had a job delivering stuff ,to the 4 Roses distillery in Anderson county Kentucky . Still remember what the distillery looked like .kinda like a Spanish Mission to me.Still remember the smell from the mash , it was pretty strong .It always reminded me of my granpa who died in 1979 . him and his brother made moonshine in West Virginia from the 1930's-60's

Bardstown is 4.5hr drive in the motorhome from my house.
We go every 5 yrs & are amazed how much changes in that short amount of time.