Jeptha Creed Distillery, a women-owned craft bourbon producer in Shelbyville, Kentucky, has unveiled a new lineup of distillery experiences for 2026 to mark its 10th anniversary. The expanded offerings include barrel tastings, immersive production tours, and a farm-to-glass journey, with prices starting at $5.
The revamped program targets both first-time visitors and returning fans. An enhanced tasting format opens with an introduction to the brand before guests sample a guided flight of Jeptha Creed’s signature bourbons, starting at $5 for adults.
A more in-depth Distillery Tour & Tasting option is priced at $15. It walks visitors through the production floor, highlighting how the distillery’s heirloom Bloody Butcher corn and locally grown ingredients shape its whiskey.
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READ THE STORYThe all-new Single Barrel Thieving experience opened on March 1, 2026. Priced from $45, it offers behind-the-scenes access to single-barrel selection, showing how Master Distiller Joyce Nethery and her team evaluate and categorize barrels by flavor profile.
A separate "Our Farm to Your Glass" experience, starting at $35, traces the full journey from seed to sip. It showcases the farm-driven ethos and multigenerational legacy of the Nethery family.
"For the past 10 years, our visitors have been the heart of everything we do at Jeptha Creed," said Joyce Nethery, Master Distiller and CEO of Jeptha Creed Distillery. "These experiences reflect our commitment to hospitality, transparency, and the deep roots of our family’s work in every bottle. Cheers to another decade together at Jeptha Creed!"
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The distillery was recognized in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards in 2024, placing among the top 10% of listings worldwide.
Jeptha Creed’s expansion arrives amid a broader surge in bourbon tourism across Kentucky. The Kentucky Distillers’ Association reported that its member distilleries welcomed more than 2.4 million visitors in 2023, a trend that has fueled significant investment in visitor-facing infrastructure across the state. Several Kentucky craft distillers have added or upgraded tour programs in recent years to capture growing consumer demand for experiential spirits tourism.
Jeptha Creed distinguishes itself through its estate-grown grain program and women-led ownership. The distillery grows its own Bloody Butcher corn on the family farm surrounding the property, a practice central to its brand identity.
The new experiences are now available for booking through the distillery’s website.
