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.

Lost Lantern Honors Estate Distilleries

Lost Lantern has announced its Summer 2025 Collection, celebrating the rise of estate distilleries.Estate distilleries are those that make whiskey using grain grown entirely on their own land. While estate wineries have long been celebrated, estate distilleries were almost unheard of until recently. Out of more than 3,000 distilleries in the US, only a handful grow their own grain. Lost Lantern’s new collection is celebrating four that do: Frey Ranch, Corbin Cash, and new partners Whiskey Acres and Far North Spirits.A fifth-generation family farm turned estate distillery, Frey Ranch's Estate-Grown Nevada Straight Bourbon ($100) is 6 years old, 125.3 proof, features a mashbill of 67% corn, 12% malted barley, 11% rye, 10% wheat, and yielded 200 bottles. It will be available exclusively in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Also 6 years old, Frey Ranch Estate-Grown Nevada Straight Rye ($100) is Lost Lantern’s first Frey straight rye. It was made from 100% winter rye, aged in a 53-gallon barrel and is 118.5 proof. Only 230 bottles will be available. Finally, Frey Ranch Estate-Grown Nevada Straight Wheat Whiskey ($100) is made from 100% soft white winter wheat, is 6 years old, 121.3 proof and yielded 233 bottles.Corbin Cash Distillery in California’s Central Valley began as a century-old sweet potato farm but always grew rye as a cover crop. Its Estate-Grown California Straight Rye ($130) is made from 100% Merced rye, 7 years old and 133 proof. Its 108 bottles will be sold exclusively online.Whiskey Acres in DeKalb, IL is a fifth-generation family farm with a focus on unique grain varietals and modern farming. Its Estate-Grown Illinois Straight Bourbon ($100) features a mashbill of 75% yellow dent corn, 15% wheat and 10% malted barley. It is 5 years old, 118.1 proof and yielded 176 bottles.The northernmost distillery in the contiguous U.S., Far North Spirits, grows rye and corn on a century-old family farm. Its Estate-Grown Minnesota Straight Rye ($100) is Lost Lantern’s first Minnesota single cask. It is a 4-year-old straight rye (65% Hazlet rye, 25% heirloom corn, 10% malted barley), is 111.5 proof and yielded 226 bottles.“Though they come from different corners of the country and vastly different climates, these distilleries share a common ethos: crafting whiskies that truly reflect the land, while also prioritizing its stewardship,” explains Lost Lantern Co-Founder Nora Ganley-Roper.“It’s no surprise that all are four are founded and owned by multi-generational farming families who’ve worked their land for a century or more,” adds Lost Lantern Co-Founder Adam Polonski. “Now they have found a new way to share the bounty of their land with whiskey lovers across the country.”Lost Lantern’s Summer Collection also introduces two new estate blends, Farmers’ Fields Bourbon and Farmers’ Fields Rye. These limited-edition blends are unique to the collection and feature the brand's signature navy label along with a color-coded strip over the closure: red for bourbon, green for rye.A blend of estate-grown straight bourbons from Far North, Frey Ranch and Whiskey Acres, Farmers’ Fields Bourbon ($100) is 117.9 proof and yielded 428 bottles. Farmers’ Fields Rye ($100) is a blend of estate-grown ryes from Corbin Cash, Far North, Frey Ranch and Whiskey Acres. It yielded 538 bottles and is 117.4 proof.Lost Lantern’s Summer Collection will be available starting Wednesday (June 25) via LostLanternWhiskey.com, Seelbachs.com, select retailers in California, NY, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and at the Lost Lantern Tasting Room in Vergennes, VT.