On the 15 August we printed the story that, according to Japanese press reports, Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon was to return to the US market through a deal with owners Kirin and the US distributor Southern Wine and Spirits of America.


However, it has become clear that these reports were wrong and Southern Wine & Spirits does not have a working arrangement with Kirin to sell Four Roses Bourbon in the US.


We apologise to Southern Wine & Spirits and Kirin for any inconvenience caused and to our readers.


We are currently investigating how this information got misinterpreted.

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