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Yahoo
3 days ago
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FREY RANCH® NAMED "MOST AWARDED DISTILLERY OF THE YEAR" AT THE 2025 ASCOT AWARDS
Nevada-Based Farm-to-Glass Distillery Receives Five Double Platinum and 16 Platinum Medals at Fred Minnick's Prestigious Spirits Competition FALLON, Nevada, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Frey Ranch® Distillery – one of the only true farm-to-glass American Whiskey distilleries – received high honors at this year's ASCOT Awards with a total of 28 medals awarded to its portfolio of bourbon, ryes, and specialty American Whiskeys. The Fallon, NV-based distillery took home the title of "Most Awarded Distillery of the Year" with five double platinum medals and an astounding 16 platinum medals in a variety of categories. Out of hundreds of submissions across multiple spirits categories – including domestic and international whiskey, tequila, gin, vodka, rum, and others – Frey Ranch was the most awarded distillery in this year's competition. The ASCOT Awards is an international spirits competition created by spirits personality and veteran tasting judge, Fred Minnick. "Fred has one of the best palates in the business, so to receive such high marks on the world whiskey stage from the ASCOT Awards and its prestigious panel of judges is truly one of our career highlights. Since the day we started distilling in Nevada, my wife and co-founder Ashley and I have been committed to making great whiskey where the grains we grow and harvest on our farm take center stage in each bottle we release. As the farm-to-glass movement grows, we're incredibly proud to bear the title of 'Most Awarded Distillery of the Year,'" said Frey Ranch Co-Founder and Whiskey Farmer Colby Frey. Frey Ranch Single Barrel Distiller's Reserve Aged in Malbec Barrels is up for "Best Special Barrel-Finished" Whiskey of the Year while the brand's inaugural limited-edition Harvester Series: Anniversary Edition (First Harvest) is a contender for Best American Whiskey of the Year in the ASCOT Awards taste off with winners announced on June 6th. Double platinum medal winners include Frey Ranch Single Barrel Bourbon, Barrel #1406, Frey Ranch Quad Malt, Frey Ranch Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye, Frey Ranch Single Barrel Distiller's Reserve Aged in Malbec Barrels and Frey Ranch Harvester Series: 10th Anniversary Edition. The platinum medal winners include Frey Ranch Farm Strength Uncut, Frey Ranch 100% Barley Whiskey, Frey Ranch 100% Wheat Whiskey and Frey Ranch 100% Oat Whiskey, among other expressions. The Frey family values a common-sense approach to sustainable farming, with Colby's inspiration to build a distillery born from a desire to create a distinctive, long-lasting product from the quality grains his family has been growing and perfecting for generations. The family has long abided by the motto, "Be good to the land and the land will be good to you," which is embossed on the bottom of each bottle of Frey Ranch Whiskey. Follow Frey Ranch Distillery on Instagram: @freyranchdistillery | Facebook: @freyranchdistillery About Frey Ranch Distillery Frey Ranch Distillery was founded in 2006 by Colby and Ashley Frey on the Frey family's 2,000-acre farm in Fallon, Nevada. The family has a deep history of farming in Northern Nevada that dates back 170 years and continues today with Frey Ranch Distillery, one of the only distilleries in the country to grow 100% of its whiskey grains on-site. Today, Frey Ranch is one of the top-selling ultra-premium bourbons in the US and one of the largest whiskey producers on the West Coast. Frey Ranch is a year-round working farm that also offers tours and tastings to the public every Saturday from 12-4 p.m. Its award-winning portfolio of bourbons, ryes, and specialty whiskeys are available for purchase in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, and online at To learn more, visit Media Contact:Sarah Bessette; Frey Ranch Distillerysarah@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Frey Ranch Distillery Sign in to access your portfolio
New York Post
26-05-2025
- New York Post
The Menendez brothers' most surprising advocate is a tough-on-crime ex-judge
A retired tough-on-crime judge has become a surprising advocate for allowing Erik and Lyle Menendez to be released on parole after the shotgun murders of their parents more than three decades ago. And it was all because of his beloved golden retrievers. Ex-Miami criminal court judge Jonathan T. Colby has visited the brothers numerous times in prison in the last 10 years, accompanied by his pups, as part of an outreach program that uses dogs to soften the hearts of hardened killers. Colby has touched more than just the Menendez brothers with his work for the Love on a Leash pet therapy nonprofit. Sirhan Sirhan, who has been behind bars since the 1968 murder of Robert F. Kennedy, 'cried like a baby' when he met Colby's golden retriever Grace, he told The Post. Advertisement 6 Jonathan T. Colby became an advocate for the Menendez brothers getting resentenced after visiting them in prison numerous times as part of a dog therapy program. Instagram/@ 6 The Menendez brothers' sentences were reduced by the Los Angeles County Superior Court from 'life without parole' to '50 years to life.' California Department of Corrections via AP, File But what he saw in the brothers astounded him. Other inmates praised the convicted killers for transforming the prison yard's vibe by 'painting these incredible murals throughout the whole [prison] yard,' Colby said. Advertisement The brothers painted murals 'honoring the veterans that are in prison, both guards and inmates,' and others showing Disney characters. Colby, 67, said one mural stood out. It shows the Coronado dog beach in San Diego near the famous Hotel Del Coronado, where pooches paddle in the water. Colby recounted how the Menendez brothers told him, 'We know we will never be able to see it. So we got a picture of it. We painted it up on one of the walls with a golden retriever, so we could enjoy it too.' Colby testified in favor of Lyle and Erik Menendez being resentenced at a hearing earlier this month after family members argued that their case should be reevaluated, in part because of new evidence that the boys were sexually abused. He was joined by many members of the brothers' family. Advertisement 6 Colby is a former Miami criminal court judge. Courtesy of Jonathan T. Colby Following the hearing, on May 13, a judge ruled that the brothers' sentence of life in prison without parole should be knocked down — making them eligible to be released by the parole board. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman strongly objected to the move, arguing the brothers never fully copped to their culpability in the gruesome 1989 murders, which saw them shoot their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, 16 times with shotguns, including reloading to deliver a fatal shot to their mother. But Colby told The Post that he was struck during his visits with them to see that they set up a mentoring program, helping younger and newer inmates helping to care for the elderly ones. Advertisement He said he saw the two 'make a difference in the lives of other inmates, in promoting education, in promoting peace, in promoting 12-step programs, and in promoting a better design of the facility to make it more conducive to rehabilitation.' 6 Lyle (left) and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, Kitty and Jose, in 1994. The retired jurist said the brothers 'did so many things that I observed and witnessed that were commended before they had any hope of being recognized with a pardon, parole or resentencing.' Colby, who handed out his share of tough sentences during the drug-fueled 90s in South Florida, said that what he saw in Erik and Lyle shifted his understanding of how inmates can change for the better once incarcerated. 'When I saw the work they did and the degrees they received from the University of California while incarcerated, plus all their work, plus the programs they set up, and realize they did that for no other reason than that, perhaps this is what rehabilitation in prison looks like,' Colby, who grew up in Rego Park, Queens, said. 6 Colby said the Menendez brothers improved their prison yard by painting murals 'honoring the veterans that are in prison, both guards and inmates.' Photo by VINCE BUCCI/AFP via Getty Images 'I never believed in rehabilitation as part of sentencing,' he said. 'I believed that when a person who committed a crime was convicted by a jury in my court and was sentenced to prison, and they were violent, my purpose was to keep society safe from this person, from further harm.' Following their resentencing, Lyle and Erik have parole hearings set for Aug. 21 and 22. It will then be up to the state's parole board and Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom as to whether they're allowed to go free. Advertisement Colby's experience with infamous inmates extends beyond the Menendez brothers. He's also worked with Sirhan Sirhan, who is serving life without parole for assassinating Robert F. Kennedy, the father of current Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. 6 Colby with his therapy dog Grace. Courtesy of Jonathan T. Colby He said the elderly, diminutive Sirhan cautiously approached Colby inside the prison and asked to pet Grace, the volunteer's current canine. ''I'm honored to meet you, sir,'' Colby recalled the convicted killer saying. 'He said, 'May I pet Grace? I've heard about her.' Advertisement Sirhan 'got down on his hands and knees. [He] cried like a baby and held her like he was seeing his child, and he stated that he's been in prison for 50-plus years, and this was the first time that he's seen a dog or touched a dog, and this meant so much to him.' Colby and his dogs have crossed paths with countless souls — hospitalized children, veterans, and notorious inmates, including Suge Knight of Death Row Records fame, and members of the murderous Manson 'family,' all housed at California's only 'super-max' prison, located in San Diego County. One person who isn't shocked by Colby's transformation from crime-buster to compassion-provider is his sister, Jamie Colby, a former Fox News Channel anchor. 'The imprisoned duo 'just were different than many of the other people Jon met in his courtroom,' she said in a phone interview, her voice warm with pride. 'He really did, in his courtroom, see the worst of the worst, the MS-13 [members], murderers, child molesters, just the worst of the worst, and he spotted a goodness in the Menendez brothers.'
Boston Globe
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Tufts, Colby, Middlebury to represent New England in Division 3 women's lacrosse Final Four
Three-time reigningchampion Middlebury will face Colby Friday at 4 p.m. at Roanoke College, in Virginia, while the Jumbos will take on Gettysburg (Pa.) at 7 p.m. Both semifinal games on Friday will be available to stream on The winners will advance to the championship game, set for Sunday at noon. Advertisement Bedford's Allie Zorn leads Tufts (20-1) in points (82) and is second on the team in goals (59). The junior was a 2022 Globe All-Scholastic and girls' lacrosse player of the year during her senior year at Bedford High. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Tufts beat its first two NCAA Tournament opponents by a combined 20 points before eking out an 8-7 win over Salisbury (Md.) to advance to the national semifinals. On the other side of the bracket, Colby (17-3) will face powerhouse Middlebury (19-1), which has lost just two games in the last four years: against Tufts in the 2022 NESCAC tournament final, and against Wesleyan in this season's NESCAC semifinals. The Panthers have won three straight NCAA titles and are led by former Globe All-Scholastic Hope Shue, a graduate of Dover-Sherborn High School. Now a senior, Shue was Advertisement The attacker leads the Panthers in goals (76) and points (107) and is second in assists (31). She's the program's all-time leading goal scorer (296) and this season broke Middlebury's all-time points record with 379 and counting (the previous record was 347, which Amy DiAdamo set from 1994-97). Gillette Stadium will Emma Healy can be reached at
Express Tribune
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Sway into the summer season with ballet flats
Summer is here, meaning ballet flats have made an expected comeback too. As the heat rages on, it calls for low-effort, breathable outfit picks that are easy to slip on — a requirement that this pair of shoes fervently meets. From a splash of colour elevating casual streetwear to muted sophistication for a corporate space, ballet flats answer every call and with the ease of a relaxed stroll. Celebrities seem to be in agreement over this. Recently, model-friends Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner stepped out in Manhattan streets donning the enduring summer trend. Owing to the season's warmth, their clothes were casual but with a dainty touch. Jenner sported The Row's square ballet flat in lambskin leather. She paired the lightweight shoes with high-rise blue jeans from Reformation and a knotted-hem cotton top from Mango - a power combination that exhibited minimalism at its finest. Keeping her statement classy, she sported black shades and a black handbag along with gold earrings to add a pinch of opulence to her ensemble. Meanwhile, Hadid wore a pair of satin ballet shoes from Miu Miu along with Jaded London's black-camo trooper cargo pants and Madewell's crewneck long-sleeve shirt. Here, the olive green slip-ons elevated the outfit's overall vibrance. Adding to the stylish colour clash, she accessorised the look with dark shades in twin fashion with her friend, a pink handbag, and a flamboyant pearl necklace. The thing about the ballet shoe trend is that it transcends seasons, nimbly leaping into summer after a graceful danse d'école in spring. In late March, socialite Hailey Bieber set out for a lunch in LA, dressed in an imposing Saint Laurent bomber jacket, low-rise black trousers, and a heeled spin on black ballet flats. By pairing the bomber jacket with Repetto's black Camille heels, Bieber struck a fine balance between masculine and feminine articles, reminding us of the endless possibilities of styling a monochrome outfit. The look, especially the footwear, was reminiscent of model Kaia Gerber's frequently used ballet flat formula, though the latter stays true to tradition. Also slipping on Repetto ballet shoes in March, Gerber opted for the brand's black Cendrillon flats, which she wore with The Frankie Shop's oversized, navy cotton shirt and La Ligne's loose Colby pants. Let Gerber be your reminder that simplicity can be charming too, if you want it to be. Thanks to the relaxed boundaries of fashion, ballet flats don't adhere to strict codes of formal or casualwear. Sometimes, they obey the blueprint as closely as incorporating laces. Sometimes, they can hardly be called 'flats'. But no matter what you wear them with, they are sure to set you up for a sartorial performance.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Knox College names new provost, dean of faculty
Knox College has a new provost and dean of the faculty. Professor Melissa J. Glenn will join the college as provost and dean of the faculty on July 1 and will also be a tenured professor in the Department of Psychology. Glenn comes to Knox from Colby College, where she has served as the associate provost for academic programs since 2021 and as professor in the psychology department since 2007. She will be joined by her family, husband Owen and daughter Alexa, a sophomore at Smith College in Galesburg. 'Melissa's passion for liberal arts education and her dedication to the academic enterprise, whether as a faculty member or as an administrator, was evident from her first meeting with the Search Committee,' said Knox College President C. Andrew McGadney. 'Throughout her academic career, she has pursued excellence in teaching and research, while also developing an outstanding track record of leadership, innovation, and collaboration. Her dedication to student and faculty success and extensive experience supporting Colby's faculty, working across the college to tackle challenges and build new programs, and enduring commitment to student success make her an ideal choice to help make Knox an even better institution than it is today.' Glenn, a first-generation college student, received her bachelor of science degree in psychology from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1994 and her master's and doctorate degrees in experimental psychology from Concordia University in 1997 and 2003, respectively. Between 2003 and 2007, she held a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University, studying the neural and behavioral mechanisms mediating a lifelong enhancement in cognition. The research was funded by the National Institute on Aging. She joined the psychology department at Colby College in August 2007 and received tenure in 2014. She continued her study of brain and behavior at Colby, focusing on the role early life nutrition has on disease outcomes later in life, including depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. She established The Behavioral Neuroscience Lab, where she worked with undergraduate student researchers pursuing original research. She held several leadership roles as a faculty member, including chair of both the Department of Psychology and the Division of Social Sciences. She served on several college committees, including the Committee on Promotion and Tenure and the Faculty Steering Committee. During her time as associate provost, Glenn cultivated talented faculty who were passionate about student success and oversaw many areas and programs at Colby, including the college's curricular and academic mission, liberal arts advising, faculty committee elections, research assistant programs, faculty course evaluations, the January Plan exploratory program, including global experiences, and academic centers and labs. 'I have bumped and banged my way through the academy as a first-generation college student turned faculty member turned academic leader,' Glenn said during the interview process. 'I am unwavering in my commitment to excellence in all realms and am confident that my leadership style and extensive background in serving all areas of the college aligns with what Knox needs. I am honored to serve as Knox's next provost and eager to help shape the vision for the College's future.' Glenn will serve as chief academic officer at Knox, overseeing all academic affairs and operations of the college. She will direct long-range strategic planning, including implementing, reviewing and assessing academic programs; lead the recruitment and development of faculty; manage the academic affairs staff; coordinate and monitor all academic budgets; and ensure that the college meets or exceeds its educational mission and accreditation standards. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
