Like its bourbon, the rye produced by Frey Ranch Farmers + Distillers is produced from grains grown on the corporate’s Nevada ranch. On this case, meaning 100% winter rye that’s then aged no less than 4 years and bottled in bond at a heady 100 proof.
Its nostril begins earthy, however is overtaken by candy, bready notes that call to mind recent vanilla scones lined in buttercream frosting. That attention-grabbing butter observe is obvious from the primary sip, which begins crisp and clear on the palate with additional flavors of vanilla shortbread cookies. The palate quickly takes on a thick, viscous high quality because it turns to wealthy fruity flavors on the center, most notably caramel-covered sweet apple.
These bready, vanilla notes go into overdrive on the again, leading to waves of wealthy, creamy vanilla coupled to oak spice and traces of ginger and pepper that cling on to the buttery end—it’s delicate for a 100% rye but made deliciously substantial by advantage of its texture on the palate.
A 100-proof, 100% rye is often spice bomb territory, however Frey Ranch Straight Rye Whiskey is decidedly (and deliciously) completely different. It’s as full-bodied as any pure rye at that power ought to be, however comes throughout as a buttery, bready delight that provides loads to get pleasure from outdoors of the usual rye playbook. And I might be remiss if I didn’t point out its utility in an Previous-Long-established, the place it presents all of its buttered vanilla glory and a satisfyingly thick texture.
★★★
Stats:
— 50% ABV
— $59.99
