Gallo to Buy Four Roses for Up to $775 Million, Shaking Kentucky Bourbon Scene
Japanese owner Kirin will sell Kentucky bourbon brand Four Roses to E&J Gallo Winery for up to $775 million (includes a $50 million earn-out), with closing targeted for Q2 2026; Gallo says there will be no immediate changes to Four Roses’ operations, production, or distribution, and the deal sets a Kentucky distillery price record as Kirin pivots away from spirits toward healthcare.