From The Collection of Michael Aronoff: Four Roses Super Premium Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Japanese Market). This Four Roses bourbon is one of two products that are sold only in the Japanese market, with the other being Four Roses Black Label. It is important to note that in February 2002, the Kirin Brewery Company of Japan purchased the Four Roses brand trademark from Diageo. Four Roses Super Premium is a completely different product than what you can buy in the U.S. While this bourbon uses the same traditional Four Roses recipes, the percentages are different than what you will find in the traditional Four Roses Yellow or Four Roses Small Batch in the U.S. Rumor has it that Super Premium uses several of the recipes, and 80% of the Bourbon must have been aged a minimum of 8 years while 20% aged 10 years or greater. The bourbon is dumped from the barrel at the Four Roses distillery in Kentucky and then sent over to Kirin in Japan for bottling and distribution. Foil seal excellent. Screened labels likewise excellent.