Starting The Year With A Nevada Bourbon | Fray Ranch

2026-01-08

We’re kicking off the year with a bourbon that doesn’t come from Kentucky, and that’s exactly why we wanted to talk about it. This episode features Fray Ranch straight bourbon whiskey from Fallon, Nevada. A true farm-to-bottle operation where every grain is grown, malted, distilled, and bottled on site. That approach gives this bourbon a flavour profile that surprised us straight away, with bright fruit notes, a waxy mouthfeel, and a personality that feels genuinely different. From there, the conversation opens...

We’re kicking off the year with a bourbon that doesn’t come from Kentucky, and that’s exactly why we wanted to talk about it.

This episode features Fray Ranch straight bourbon whiskey from Fallon, Nevada. A true farm-to-bottle operation where every grain is grown, malted, distilled, and bottled on site. That approach gives this bourbon a flavour profile that surprised us straight away, with bright fruit notes, a waxy mouthfeel, and a personality that feels genuinely different.

From there, the conversation opens up into plans for the year ahead. Distilleries we want to visit, trips we’re planning around bourbon, and why meeting other bourbon lovers in Australia has become one of the most rewarding parts of the journey so far.

A relaxed start to the year, a bottle with a great story, and a reminder that some of the most interesting bourbons live well outside Kentucky.

Chapters

00:10 Opening pour and a bold choice
00:45 Why this bourbon isn’t from Kentucky
01:50 First tasting impressions
03:00 What makes Fray Ranch farm-to-bottle
04:30 Growing and malting grains on site
06:10 Why this bottle matters to us
07:30 Bourbon travel plans for the year
09:00 The Aussie bourbon community
10:00 Final thoughts and cheers

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