Four Roses Named Distiller of the Year
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LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (October 20, 2010) – Whisky Magazine named
Lawrenceburg, Ky.-based Four Roses Distillery the Whisky Distiller of
the Year last week as part of the annual “Icons of Whisky - America”
Awards “designed to celebrate the people and places behind the greatest
whiskies in the world.”
“This is an overwhelming honor that caps off the year-long celebration
of our distillery building’s 100th anniversary,” said Jim Rutledge, Four
Roses Master Distiller. “We’ve worked hard to bring Four Roses premium
Kentucky Bourbon back to the states.”
Once the nation’s leading Bourbon in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Four Roses
was pulled from U.S. distribution by then owner Seagram to market the
brand solely overseas. Eight years ago, with distribution limited to
Kentucky, Four Roses returned to the domestic market after four decades
of absence.
Four Roses continues to build on the success of the, annual Limited
Edition Single Barrel and Small Batch offerings – the most recent being
a small batch featuring three of Four Roses’ ten recipes - OBSV aged 15
years, OBSK aged 11 years and OESK aged 10 years.
Also gaining popularity is the private barrel selection program the
distillery conducts for retailers or groups interested in purchasing a
barrel, complete with a private tasting and customized bottling.
“This honor from Whisky Magazine puts everything into perspective,”
added Rutledge. “We’re very appreciative and excited about the future of
Four Roses.”
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