Frey Ranch Single Grain Series 100% Wheat Whiskey Private Barrel Selection 6 Year Old, 65.56%

The long, warming finish is the clearest draw here: lingering butterscotch and oak keep the sweet, dessert-like fade from feeling one-note. Toasted wheat and baking spice on the nose lead into a rich palate of brown butter, dried stone fruit, and creamy toffee. The notes describe a full, barrel-strength style, so this seems geared toward a concentrated, sweet-leaning dram rather than a delicate one. I like the balance of wheat character and oak in that finish.

Reviewed by shortwave lantern

Nose

Butterscotch, Vanilla frosting, Toasted wheat, Warm caramel, A hint of baking spice

Palate

Brown butter, Funfetti cake, Dried stone fruit, Creamy toffee, A bold wheat backbone

Finish

Long and warming, Lingering butterscotch, Oak, A sweet, dessert-like fade