Did you know that Four Roses was one of the most popular bourbons just after World War II? Did you also know that it was pushed to export and remained off of shelves as a straight bourbon in the United States for over 50 years? In this interview, I chat with the late-Al Young, who along with master distiller Jim Rutledge helped bring this legendary brand back to life. This is a companion interview to the full story which is available on the <a title= "The Rise and Fall and Rising Again of Four Roses (Podcast)" href= "https://www.whiskey-lore.com/episodes/season-one/the-rise-and-fall-and-rising-again-of-four-roses-with-al-young" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whiskey Lore</a> story-based podcast feed.

Did you know that Four Roses was one of the most popular bourbons just after World War II? Did you also know that it was pushed to export and remained off of shelves as a straight bourbon in the United States for over 50 years? In this interview, I chat with the late-Al Young, who along with master distiller Jim Rutledge helped bring this legendary brand back to life. This is a companion interview to the full story which is available on the Whiskey Lore story-based podcast feed.

Did you know that Four Roses was one of the most popular bourbons just after World War II? Did you also know that it was pushed to export and remained off of shelves as a straight bourbon in the United States for over 50 years? In this interview, I chat with the late-Al Young, who along with master distiller Jim Rutledge helped bring this legendary brand back to life. This is a companion interview to the full story which is available on the <a title="The Rise and Fall and Rising Again of Four Roses (Podcast)" href="https://www.whiskey-lore.com/episodes/season-one/the-rise-and-fall-and-rising-again-of-four-roses-with-al-young" rel="noopener noreferrer">Whiskey Lore</a> story-based podcast feed.

Four Roses Distillery Manager Al Young // Distillery History

Join Best Selling Author Drew Hannush as he talks with the founders, distillers, authors, historians, and brand ambassadors that lead us to a greater understanding of the whiskies we love - and the ones we should know more about.

Drew not only explores the history of bourbon, scotch, rye, and other world whiskies, he seeks to broaden our understanding of styles, regions, and the distiller's craft through deep dives with those in the know. Each episode is meant to be as pertinent today as it will be well into the future.

Enjoy the journey - cheers and sláinte mhath!

Bourbon, Scotch, Irish, Japanese, American Single Malt, French, Indian, no whisky category is off limits.  

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Join Best Selling Author Drew Hannush as he talks with the founders, distillers, authors, historians, and brand ambassadors that lead us to a greater understanding of the whiskies we love - and the ones we should know more about. Drew not only explores the history of bourbon, scotch, rye, and other world whiskies, he seeks to broaden our understanding of styles, regions, and the distiller's craft through deep dives with those in the know. Each episode is meant to be as pertinent today as it will be well into the future. Enjoy the journey - cheers and sláinte mhath! Bourbon, Scotch, Irish, Japanese, American Single Malt, French, Indian, no whisky category is off limits. Drew's natural curiosity for the lore and

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