Frey Ranch® Distillery – one of the only true farm-to-glass American Whiskey brands – today announces the launch of Frey Ranch Five Grain Single Barrel Bourbon. A rarity in the whiskey world, this is the first-ever release from Frey Ranch that includes all five of the grains – corn, wheat, barley, rye, and the special addition of oat – that Whiskey Farmer Colby Frey grows exclusively on his farm. With his farming acumen, Colby plants and harvest grains that are specifically destined to become whiskey, and the introduction of this unique bourbon is a chance to showcase how all five whiskey grains work together in harmony.
“Oats are notoriously difficult to distill, but (Master Distiller) Russell Wedlake and I love a challenge. Oat is 60 percent hulls by volume and low on starch, which is problematic for a whiskey maker, as the hulls plug up the stills and the low starch means a lower yield. We’ve got less than 350 bottles available both online and in the Tasting Room, so these are get ‘em while they’re hot,” said Colby.
A truly unique and experimental whiskey that will beguile more experienced and versatile whiskey fans with its proof and taste profile, the mash bill for Frey Ranch Five Grain Bourbon is a lesson in balance and precision: it features 60% corn, 10% wheat, 10% rye, 10% malted barley and 10% oat.
At a whopping 130.24 proof, Barrel #3016 was aged for 6 years, 2 months, and 1 ½ days. An aromatic delight, the nose offers caramel apples and Fun Dip candy while the palate presents a creamy texture of oats and milk chocolate. The finish is reminiscent of grandmom’s frosted oatmeal cookies. A luxurious sipping whiskey, only 186 bottles are available for purchase online starting today at Shop.FreyRanch.com.
Aged for 6 years, 2 months and 2 ½ days, Barrel #3011 packs a heavyweight punch with a cask strength proof of 133.22. A feast for the senses, on the nose the whiskey delivers notes of rose petals mixed with jelly donuts. With fruitcake on the palate and a finish of rich and creamy dark & malted chocolate, the bourbon strikes a beautiful balance with the combination of its sweet taste profile and extra heat from the high proof. Only 156 bottles are available for purchase in the Frey Ranch tasting room starting on Friday, July 19th.
The Frey family values a common-sense approach to sustainable farming, with Colby’s inspiration to build a distillery born from a desire to create a distinctive, long-lasting product from the quality grains his family has been growing and perfecting for generations. The family has long abided by the “Be good to the land and the land will be good to you,” which is engraved on the bottom of each bottle of Frey Ranch whiskey.
Frey Ranch will release two barrels of its Five Grain Single Barrel Bourbon: Barrel #3016 launches July 18th at Shop.FreyRanch.com and Barrel #3011 will be available July 19th exclusively in the Frey Ranch Tasting Room. Bottles sell for $89.00 for a 750ml.
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