Ep.92: Frey Ranch Distillery With Colby And Ashley Frey

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Purchase your sample kit here for the virtual private Riachi tasting by June 10th to ensure delivery Colby Frey s family has been farming in Nevada for 165 years so no opportunistic farmers here is there such a thing For most of that history the family grew grain and animals for commodity markets – the high-protein low-starch grains desired for feed not the kind that s good for whiskey making Sitting on a unique oasis-like area by Lake Tahoe the Frey Ranch land is magical It truly can do whatever you want it to if you treat it well So Colby made two decisions he and Ashley his wife and partner in all things farm and whiskey were getting into the world of bourbons ryes and wheat whiskey and to do that all their grain production or at least part of it at first would have to switch to the high-starch low-protein style needed for making good spirits I love these kinds of stories the ones where the farmer is the distiller the husband and wife are clearly co-partners and where they have a heck of a dream that continues to build on itself Sure Frey Ranch might be limited in reach right now but as long as they can grow enough grain to do so the Freys are intent on expanding And did I mention their whiskies are fantastic Don t believe me Check out their social media for the lines that await them on the morning of a release or try to get a wheat whiskey I waited too long and by too long I mean 4 minutes I ll be rolling out reviews of their Bottled-in-Bond Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Quad-Malt Bourbon in the next few days – keep an eye on the show notes and on socials so you don t miss them Finally remember their motto Be good to the land and the land will be good to you Before we jump into the interview just a few quick notes The first WRP barrel pick is coming I m heading to Tennessee to pick two barrels – that s right two – of Jack Daniel s Barrel Proof Rye There are also upcoming picks of KO Distilling and Spirits of French Lick trust me – Alan has picked out some funky things for us to try 25 members get the chance to join me on picks and one of your fellow Patreon members is joining me in Lynchburg Join the Patreon now for early access to the barrels If you haven t joined the Patreon community yet please consider doing so Only 4 Spots Remain in the Barrel Club The 5 tier has access to the Patreon-only segment called Under the Influencer where some of your favorite YouTubers Instagrammers Podcasters and more join me to talk whiskey life and influencing This tier will also have priority access to upcoming barrel picks The 25 tier – for people who really want to propel the pod and website forward – will have the same benefits as the 5 tier plus right of first refusal to join me on future barrel picks access to bottles I m sent to taste and review and more Only 4 spots remain You can still support for as little as 1 a month if you d like to stay up to date with these changes and news about what we ve got coming up Finally please do like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Spotify or wherever you re listening – it really helps the Whiskey Ring Podcast move up the rankings If you haven t yet please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram Facebook and Twitter and subscribe to the newsletter on the website Frey Ranch Distillery Frey Ranch Distillery Website Frey Ranch Distillery on Instagram Frey Ranch Distillery on Facebook Frey Ranch Distillery on Twitter Frey Ranch Distillery on YouTube Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor ImpEx Beverages https impexbev com ImpEx on Instagram ImpEx on Facebook ImpEx on Twitter Thanks to our Sponsor Scotch Malt Whisky Society SMWS Website SMWS of America Website Use code WRP for 20 off your membership SMWS A Facebook SMWS A Instagram SMWS A Twitter SMWS A YouTube Click here to visit this podcast episode