Frey Ranch Farm Strength
Overall Score: 8/10
Overall Value: 4.5/5
Distillery: Frey Ranch Distillery
Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Frey Ranch Distillery
Release Date: Ongoing
Proof: 123.88
Age: NAS (Maybe 5 years per website)
Mashbill: 66.6% Dent Corn, 10% Winter Wheat, 11.4% Winter Rye, 12% Two-Row Malted Barley
Color: Caramel
MSRP: $79 (2025)
The Barrel Bros’ Review
Frey Ranch Farm Strength is a standout release from the Nevada-based distillery that has been quietly gaining serious respect in the bourbon world.
From the first sniff, you’re in for a rich, indulgent ride. Dessert notes dominate—think Butterfinger candy bars, chocolate wafer cookies, fudge, and Tootsie Rolls—all wrapped in a bouquet of grape jelly and peanut brittle. As it opens up, more complexity appears: floral notes reminiscent of a fresh flower arrangement, hints of leather, and a subtle smokiness with a trace of shoe polish. It’s decadent, layered, and incredibly inviting.
On the palate this is chocolate-forward bourbon done right. The palate delivers bold, dark flavors—chocolate-covered cherry, cocoa, and a soft undercurrent of sweet oak and char. There’s also a buttery texture that carries floral notes, rich oak, and just enough fruit to keep it balanced. A peanut brittle sweetness and light leather note pop up on additional sips. Despite all these deep flavors, it never gets overwhelming or syrupy.
The finish is long and flavorful, starting with juicy fruit and ending in chocolate and oak. A slight dryness emerges, but it's balanced by lingering sweetness, a hint of leather, and a touch of that peanut note from the nose. It’s the kind of finish you’ll sit with for a while, and it evolves nicely sip after sip.
Frey Ranch Farm Strength is the kind of bourbon that makes you take notice. Whether you're sipping a limited single barrel or just grabbing a bottle from a local sale, it punches far above its weight class. With an MSRP that typically hovers around $80, this bottle feels like a steal in today’s bourbon market.
The distillery has created something that’s both sophisticated and deeply satisfying—chocolatey, floral, and complex without trying too hard. It easily competes with big-name barrel proof offerings and may even edge out recent batches of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and Stagg Jr.
If you're looking for a bold, flavorful pour that feels both refined and grounded in craft, this is a bourbon worth your attention—and your shelf space.
If you’re looking for specific notes from our Barrel Bros, read their individual reviews below!
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Individual Reviews
The Rye Guy Says
Score: 8/10
Value: 4.5/5
THE NOSE:
The nose reminds me of peanut brittle and a flower shop or flower arrangement.
It starts fruity, but develops a dark rich char profile with a slight smokiness.
Also a bit of shoe polish and leather.
THE TASTE:
The mouth feel is light and buttery. Once again I get a strong profile of a flower shop or smelling a flower arrangement.
It’s very dark, but with rich oak and char. I would describe it as primarily sweet, but not overbearing.
THE FINISH:
The finish is kinda juicy, which is a nice change of pace.
It also brings with it a bit more of the leather and shoe polish profile making it feel sophisticated.
A bit of the peanut profile from the nose makes a late appearance here as well.
BUY OR PASS?
This drinks like a really sophisticated bourbon. There are a lot of flavors and notes that change or develop throughout the experience. It felt very unique to me, and stands apart from a lot of other whiskeys.
It lives up to its name, as drinking this whiskey reminds me of being on a farm sitting on the porch watching the sunset.
The Hunter Says
Score: 8/10
Value: 4.5/5
THE NOSE:
Butterfingers candy bar, those classic chocolate wafer cookies, fudge, tootsie rolls, and even a little grape jelly.
It’s a rich, dessert-like nose that sets the stage for what’s to come.
THE TASTE:
Pure chocolate. Seriously, this is one of the most chocolate-heavy bourbons I’ve had.
It reminds me of a chocolate-covered cherry, but with just a hint of cherry.
It’s sweet, full, and incredibly satisfying.
THE FINISH:
Chocolate and oak, but in a way that really works.
There’s not much variety, but it doesn’t need it—it’s just good, rich chocolate all the way through.
It does dry the palate a little, which is the only part of the pour I’d take points away.
BUY OR PASS?
This pour reminds me of the best batches of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof or Stagg Jr., but honestly, I think this bottle beats any of those releases in the past few years.
If you like bold, chocolate-forward bourbons, this is absolutely one you’ll want on your shelf.
