Four Roses Bourbon

In 1884, Paul Jones Jr., opened a shop in Louisville, Kentucky, in a section of historic Main Street called, "Whiskey Row." Four years later, he trademarked the name Four Roses. In 1922, the Paul Jones Company purchased the Frankfort Distilling Company, one of only six distilleries granted permission to operate through prohibition to produce Bourbon for medicinal purposes.

In 1943, Seagram purchased the Frankfort Distilling Co., alongside Four Roses. Even though Four Roses was the top selling Bourbon in the U.S. in the 30s, 40s and 50s, Seagram made the decision to discontinue the sale of Kentucky Straight Bourbon here, and Four Roses was moved to the rapidly growing European and Asian markets where it quickly became a top selling Bourbon. Finally in February 2002, the Japanese Kirin Brewery Company took ownership of Four Roses from Seagram.