Farm-to-glass brand Frey Ranch Distillery announced 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 features all five of the grains distilled together – corn, wheat, barley, rye, and the special addition of oat – that Whiskey Farmer Colby Frey grows exclusively on his farm. With his farming acumen, Frey plants and harvest grains that are specifically destined to become whiskey, and the introduction of this 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,” Frey said in a news release. “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 is a lesson in both 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 1½ days. Only 186 bottles are available for purchase online 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. Only 156 bottles are available for purchase in the Frey Ranch Tasting Room beginning Saturday, July 19. 

Frey Ranch will release two barrels of its Five Grain Single Barrel Bourbon: Barrel #3016 launches today at Shop.FreyRanch.com and Barrel #3011 will be available tomorrow exclusively in the Frey Ranch Tasting Room. Bottles sell for $89.00 for a 750ml.

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About Frey Ranch Distillery 

Frey Ranch Distillery was founded in 2006 by Colby and Ashley Frey on the Frey family’s 2,000-acre farm in Fallon, Nevada. The family has a deep history of farming in Northern Nevada that dates back 170 years and continues today with Frey Ranch Distillery, one of the only distilleries in the country to grow 100% of its whiskey grains on-site. Today, Frey Ranch is one of the top-selling ultra-premium bourbons in the US and one of the largest whiskey producers on the West Coast. To learn more, visit freyranch.com.