Four Roses temporarily suspends distillery operations

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Business shutdowns caused by the new coronavirus have spread to Kentucky’s bourbon sector. Four Roses Distillery says it has temporarily suspended operations. The shutdown began Friday at the Lawrenceburg distillery. Four Roses calls it an “additional measure” to help contain the spread of the virus. Based on the “current situation,” it says it expects to resume distillery operations April 6. Four Roses is a member of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association. KDA President Eric Gregory says Four Roses is the first KDA member to temporarily halt production.