Jeptha Creed

I came across Jeptha Creed at the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and they’ve been one of my go-to distilleries ever since. It’s a family-run operation out of Shelbyville, KY — Joyce and Autumn Nethery (mother and daughter) are behind it, and they grow their own Bloody Butcher corn right on their farm, which gives their stuff a really unique flavor.

Their lineup’s solid across the board — Bottled-in-Bond, 4-Grain, Red, White & Blue — but the 6-Year Wheated is the real standout for me. The single barrel picks are awesome too, especially the 2024 KBF bottle and some of the gift shop staff/master distiller picks.

If you’re ever in the area, definitely stop by. The bourbon’s great, and the food (get the pizza) makes the visit even better.