Jeptha Creed Distillery Releases A Bottled-In-Bond Rye Bourbon

Jeptha Creed Distillery out of Kentucky has released a new, bottled-in-bond rye bourbon on its fifth anniversary. This new expression meets the requirements for bottled-in-bond, being barrel-aged at least four years, in a single season, in a bonded barrel barn, and proofed at 50% ABV.

It features a rye mash bill of Bloody Butcher corn, malted rye, and malted barley. All the Bloody Butcher corn was estate grown, on Jeptha’s own farmland within 10 miles of the distillery.

The new rye bourbon, the distillery noted, is available for purchase in Jeptha Creed’s distillery gift shop, online for shipping to KY, ND, AK, D.C., and in select stores throughout KY and IN. It will be available in select stores throughout IL, TN, and MO in March of 2022. The distillery recently also released a bourbon made from 90% Kentucky heirloom corn.

More official details on this offering, including tasting notes, can be found below. For those that don’t know about Jeptha Creed, it is a craft distillery that is said to use old fashioned methods and locally grown and sourced ingredients “to ensure their products meet the highest expectations for quality and flavor.” Owned and operated by mother-and-daughter duo Joyce and Autumn Nethery, Jeptha Creed sits on 64 acres of farmland, where they grow some the Bloody Butcher Corn used for all of their products, including vodka, moonshine, brandy, and bourbon.

• ABV: 50% | 100 Proof.
• Mash Notes: 75% Bloody Butcher Corn / 20% Malted Rye / 5% Malted Barley.
• Nose: Sweet orange creme brulee, followed by bold baking spices, and dried cranberries.
• Palate: Light caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, and lemongrass with undertones of sweet oak.
• Finish: Long, smooth buttery finish with whispers of ginger and cinnamon.