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Whiskey Chasers

Feb 22, 2024 Episode 126

All in Good Spirits Network

History of distillery-option 1
- Paul Jones Jr starts the brand in 1888, but was producing back into the 1860’s
  - Loose story of it was started by a love story and marriage proposal
  - End of story
History of distillery option 2
- Rufus M Rose starts the brand in 1888
  - He was a druggist from Connecticut, but moved to Georgia
  - Fought in the Civil war as a confederate
    - Was a foot soldier, but was quickly switched to a medical unit, and after an injury was honorably discharged, but continued to work for the confederacy creating medicines until the end of the war
  - After the war, moved to atlanda and founded R. M. Rose Co. Distillery, also known as the Mountain Spring Distillery.
  - Created the four roses brand in 1888, named after him, his brother Origen, and their 2 sons
History after the origin
- Bought the Frankfort Distillery company in 1922, allowing them to produce medicinal whiskey through prohibition
- Seagrams bought them in 1943
  - Discontinued the brand in the US in the 50’s, but it was sold overseas in japan and europe and was well liked
  - They did bring the name back and made cheap blended whiskey under the name
- 2002 purchased by Kirin Brewing co., and renames four roses Distillery
The juice
- Mash bill
  - Mashbill B
    - 60% corn, 35% Rye, 5% Barley
  - Mashbill E
    - 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% barley
- Yeast Strains
  - V-Delicate fruit
  - K- Slight spice
  - O- Rich fruit
  - Q- Floral essence
  - F- Herbal Notes
- Every bottle will have a four letter code
  - First letter says its made by them
  - Second letter is which mashbill is used
  - Third letter is the type of whiskey (S for straight whiskey as an example)
  - Fourth letter for the Yeast Strain

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History of distillery-option 1
- Paul Jones Jr starts the brand in 1888, but was producing back into the 1860’s
  - Loose story of it was started by a love story and marriage proposal
  - End of story
History of distillery option 2
- Rufus M Rose starts the brand in 1888
  - He was a druggist from Connecticut, but moved to Georgia
  - Fought in the Civil war as a confederate
    - Was a foot soldier, but was quickly switched to a medical unit, and after an injury was honorably discharged, but continued to work for the confederacy creating medicines until the end of the war
  - After the war, moved to atlanda and founded R. M. Rose Co. Distillery, also known as the Mountain Spring Distillery.
  - Created the four roses brand in 1888, named after him, his brother Origen, and their 2 sons
History after the origin
- Bought the Frankfort Distillery company in 1922, allowing them to produce medicinal whiskey through prohibition
- Seagrams bought them in 1943
  - Discontinued the brand in the US in the 50’s, but it was sold overseas in japan and europe and was well liked
  - They did bring the name back and made cheap blended whiskey under the name
- 2002 purchased by Kirin Brewing co., and renames four roses Distillery
The juice
- Mash bill
  - Mashbill B
    - 60% corn, 35% Rye, 5% Barley
  - Mashbill E
    - 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% barley
- Yeast Strains
  - V-Delicate fruit
  - K- Slight spice
  - O- Rich fruit
  - Q- Floral essence
  - F- Herbal Notes
- Every bottle will have a four letter code
  - First letter says its made by them
  - Second letter is which mashbill is used
  - Third letter is the type of whiskey (S for straight whiskey as an example)
  - Fourth letter for the Yeast Strain

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