Gallo to Acquire Four Roses Bourbon for $775 Million

Dear Client: Japan's Kirin Holdings is selling its Four Roses bourbon brand to Gallo for up to $775 million, reports Reuters.  The sale allows Kirin to "reallocate its resources toward businesses that could further grow by leveraging Kirin's own organizational capabilities," per statement. You may recall, Kirin began exploring a sale of the brand late last year [see WSD 10-24-2025].   This acquisition also provides Gallo with a major foothold in American whiskey. A spokesperson told Reuters that no changes are