Who owns Four Roses?
Four Roses is owned by Kirin (Japan, TSE: 2503), which has owned the brand since 1 February 2002.[1] Four Roses was founded in 1888 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and was independent until 2002.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kirin Holdings Company, Limited reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1888–2002)
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
- Founded
- 1888
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Whisky & bourbon
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2503
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Four Roses
Four Roses is a Kentucky bourbon distillery founded in 1888 whose reputation in the United States was damaged when a previous owner sold only blended whiskey there while exporting the straight bourbon to Japan and Europe. Kirin acquired it in 2002 and restored the American bourbon.
Ownership timeline of Four Roses
Where Four Roses sits in Kirin
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Four Roses?
The parent company of Four Roses is Kirin, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Four Roses American or Japanese?
Four Roses originated in the United States in 1888, but it is owned today by Kirin, which is headquartered in Japan. So Four Roses is an American-origin brand under Japanese ownership.
Since when has Kirin owned Four Roses?
Kirin has owned Four Roses since 1 February 2002.
Who owned Four Roses before Kirin?
Four Roses was an independent company from its founding in 1888 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky until Kirin acquired it in 2002.
Is Four Roses still owned by Kirin?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Four Roses is still owned by Kirin. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Integrated Report 2025 — Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, Annual report, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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