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Bourbon Review: Jeptha Creed Straight 4-Grain Bourbon

We review Jeptha Creed Straight 4-Grain Bourbon, a young American bourbon made from Bloody Butcher Corn by a Kentucky farm distillery.

OVERALL RATING

7
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Tasting Notes

About:

Mash bill of 70 percent Bloody Butcher corn, 15 percent malted rye, 10 percent malted wheat, and 5 malted barley; 98 proof; two years old; about $50.
Appearance:
A cool brown. If there are warm browns and cool browns, this is a cooler one. It’s less red: More straight-up brown, like a light tan.
Nose:
On the nose, this entices. But it’s not typical. Not just your sweet-smelling butterscotch and vanilla of a good bourbon. More like Goldilocks-approved blend of not too overpowering and not too faint. Just right in terms of strength. It smells of orange zest and cinnamon and spice cake. , and it’s also spicy on first sip. More complex than the pleasant nose would have you believe. On the nose, it’s easy. On the to the to the to the
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Finish:
Comments:
There’s a lot going on here. And it keeps changing. It’s not your standard bottom-shelf standby, and I don’t mean that in the price; it’s not low-end but at around $50, it’s not an ultra high-end sipper, either. It’s something that’s a little odd but also fun. There’s a bit of a disconnect from the nose to the palate but I don’t necessarily think that’s a bad thing. More a complex, well-rounded choice.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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