The rye whiskey, says Frey, is 100% rye and has aromas of honey. A medium intensity with a complex flavor on the palate (we’re talking vanilla meats candy corn), the bourbon has a long finish and surprising, but fitting, oak notes on the nose. The straight bourbon, which is the flagship, is a 4-grain blend. That, he says, is one of the things that separates these sippers from others in the category. Frey explains that the most important thing to him is really being able to showcase the grains and allowing them to shine. It’s really sustainable, but we call it a ‘common sense’ distillery,” says Frey.īut it’s not just control. This gives us total control over the whole process. The result? Frey Ranch Bourbon Whiskey, which now plays host to a straight bourbon whiskey straight bourbon rye single-barrel whiskey and even vodka and gin.
Gourmet ranch farm license#
The duo was issued an experimental distilling license in 2006.
So, he and his wife, Ashley, decided it was time to take a different approach. But I can’t see where that hay ends up,” he says. “I grow alfalfa and hay and an extremely high quality product.
A lifelong farmer, Frey was getting tired of not being able to see some of the end results of the goods he tended so hard to. But, people have been farming in Nevada since before it was even a state, growing things like wheat, barley and corn.īut growing crops and just passing them off isn’t for everyone, and it wasn’t for Colby Frey. While Nevada may be most well-known for its casinos and buffets, its agricultural industry can get overlooked.