Four Roses Refreshes Brand for 1st Time in Nearly Two Decades

Four Roses Distillery's global brand refresh is the first update for the brand since 2006. The new visual identity comes as Four Roses, a heritage brand that predates Prohibition, celebrates its 135th year. Fans of the brand and consumers alike will see the refreshed branding across all of Four Roses' bourbon bottles, and on its new website, starting today.

"In our 135th year, we're thrilled to reveal our refreshed, modernized branding, which aims to maintain the spirit of our rich history while appealing to today's bourbon drinker," said Kelly Edney, Senior Brand Manager. "Four Roses is about creating and being part of life's mellow moments, and we hope that our dedicated fans and future customers continue to feel that connection."

Helmed by agency Camp + King, the design updates from the brand refresh include:

  • A renewed, 3D rose emblem - the brand's classic logo - offering a more refreshed and refined representation of the brand's founding story.
  • A new engraved rose cluster on the cork of each bottle.
  • Brightened labels with gilded borders on all bottles labels, to bring a more contemporary look to the design. Labels on each of the brand's four bourbon expressions show a varying color palette that correspond with the richness of the product
  • The publico typeface on the new label brings an elegance that is as timeless as the brand itself
  • The addition of Master Distiller Brent Elliott's signature on the face of each bottle as a nod to the care and attention he puts into every bottle; tasting notes have also been added to the back of each bottle label to highlight the unique flavor profiles of each product.
  • An updated website design that still includes cocktail recipes, events, and purchase links, but with a brighter and more cohesive look to match the refreshed branding

To celebrate this momentous occasion, Four Roses is releasing a rare, limited edition kit - The Ten Recipe Tasting Experience - which will feature each of the 10 unique bourbon recipes that make up Four Roses' bourbons. It's these ten signature recipes that set the brand's bourbons apart, and gives the liquid in each bottle its distinctive characteristic.

The kit will include 50ml bottles of each recipe for bourbon enthusiasts to get a taste of where the brand's offerings originate. A QR code on the box will lead to a guided tasting video with Master Distiller Brent Elliott for a more immersive experience. This limited edition kit (SRP: $129.99) will be available for purchase starting June 30 at the Four Roses Visitor Centers in Lawrenceburg and Coxs Creek, Ky., and will roll out in select retailers in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, and California starting in mid-July.

"While the look of our brand is being refreshed, our unwavering commitment to producing the highest-quality bourbons made of our 10 signature recipes remains the same," said Brent Elliott, Master Distiller, "It's been a true honor watching the brand grow over the past 18 years that I've been with Four Roses and I look forward to this next chapter."

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