Frey Ranch Goes To Grains

Frey Ranch Distillery recently announced the launch of its Five Grain Single Barrel Bourbon, the first-ever release from the distillery that features all five of the grains distilled together – corn, wheat, barley, rye, and 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. “Oats are notoriously difficult to distill, but (Master Distiller) Russell Wedlake and I love a challenge," said Frey Ranch Distillery Co-Founder/Whiskey Farmer Colby Frey. "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 per barrel. For this release, we have less than 350 bottles in total that are available for purchase both online and in the Tasting Room, so these are definitely a get ‘em while they’re hot commodity.”The mash bill for Frey Ranch Five Grain Bourbon features 60% corn, 10% wheat, 10% rye, 10% malted barley and 10% oat. Two barrels were bottled for this initial single barrel release. At 130.24 proof, Barrel #3016 was aged for 6 years, 2 months, and 1½ days. Aged for 6 years, 2 months and 2 ½ days, Barrel #3011 packs a heavyweight punch with a cask strength proof of 133.22. 186 bottles of Barrel #3016 are available for purchase online at Shop.FreyRanch.com. 156 bottles of Barrel #3011 are available for purchase exclusively at the Frey Ranch Tasting Room.Frey Ranch Five Grain Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel #3016 and Frey Ranch Five Grain Single Barrel BourbonBarrel #3011 are available for $89.00 per bottle.