Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Frey Ranch · Frey Ranch Distillery
Frey Ranch grows every grain on their own farm, and you taste that field-to-flask philosophy in every sip. This is a bourbon that proves terroir isn't just a wine word—it's a whiskey word too.
Nose
Fresh corn husk and caramel open immediately, followed by a thread of vanilla and toasted wheat. A faint orchard note—red apple skin—surfaces after a moment in the glass.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a grain-forward sweetness that transitions through butterscotch and a gentle rye spice. Oak is present but measured, more framework than feature, letting the corn and wheat do the talking.
Finish
Moderate length with lingering corn sweetness, a dusting of brown spices, and a clean malt fade.
- Mash Bill
- 66% corn, 10% wheat, 10% rye, 14% malted barley
- Barrel Type
- New Charred American Oak (Level 3 char)
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Desert Gold — 2 oz Frey Ranch Bourbon · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Smoked pork belly sliders with apple slaw
Colby and Ashley Frey grow all four grains for their bourbon on a single 1,500-acre ranch in the Nevada high desert, a true estate distillery in a region where such a thing barely exists.
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