Frey Ranch Distillery sits on 1,500 acres of ranch land in Fallon, Nevada, about an hour east of Reno in the high desert of the Lahontan Valley. Colby and Ashley Frey founded this grain-to-glass operation in 2006, transforming their fourth-generation family farm into Nevada’s first distillery since Prohibition. Colby, who studied at UC Davis and holds degrees in both plant science and brewing, grows all the grain right on the property—corn, wheat, rye, and barley—making them one of the few truly estate distilleries in America. The 8,000-square-foot distillery opened its doors to visitors in 2013, housed in a modern agricultural building that fits right into the working ranch landscape. They produce bourbon, rye whiskey, and vodka, all from grains that never travel more than a few hundred yards from field to fermentation tank. The Freys didn’t just stumble into distilling—Colby spent years perfecting his recipes and studying fermentation science before committing to the transition from cattle ranching to whiskey making. Ashley handles much of the business side while Colby focuses on production, and together they’ve built something genuinely different in the spirits world. You’re not just visiting a distillery here; you’re stepping onto an active farm where the entire whiskey-making process happens in one place.