Frey Ranch Single Barrel Bourbon #19-0144 127.88 proof - Selected by Seelbach's

Age: 6 years, 9 months

Proof: 127.88 (63.94% ABV)

Mash bill: 66.6% Non-GMO Dent Corn, 12% Two-Row Malted Barley, 11.4% Winter Cereal Rye, and 10% Winter Wheat. (100% grown on the Frey Farm)

Bottle count: 228 bottles

Story: Frey Ranch has always done things their own way, and this Five Grain Single Barrel is a clear extension of that mindset. Estate-grown, distilled, and aged on a 165-year-old Nevada farm, everything about this whiskey starts with control—of grain, process, and intent. This release pulls from just two barrels built around a five-grain mashbill, with oat stepping in as the wildcard. It’s not an easy grain to work with—low starch, high hull content—but that’s exactly the point. This is a distillery leaning into difficulty to unlock something more interesting in the glass.

And it shows. The nose is expressive and layered—caramel and fruit right up front—before opening into a palate that carries real depth: raisin, red raspberry, and stewed cherry layered against roasted coffee and milk chocolate. The finish leans darker, with prune, oatmeal raisin cookie, and seasoned oak, but it never loses its balance, finishing with lingering florals and red fruit. With each grain playing an equal role, nothing dominates—and that’s the strength. It’s a cohesive, full-flavored bourbon that feels intentional at every step, and one that makes a strong case for sticking around beyond a limited run.