The Best Bourbon Isn’t Made

it’s raised
Ground to Glass

What’s In the Bottle Matters

It Starts in the Soil

Heirloom Corn

We grow Bloody Butcher corn on our farm – a non-GMO heirloom grain that brings bold, earthy flavor you won’t find in mass-produced bourbon.

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Farm-Raised

From ground to glass, everything stays in our hands. No sourcing. No shortcuts. Just Kentucky soil, family sweat, and full control.

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Rooted In Tradition

We’re not chasing trends. Our process is grounded in time-tested methods passed down, not patched together.

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Distilled
with Purpose

Our Master Distiller Joyce Nethery leads every step. It’s more than bourbon – it’s generations of know-how in every bottle.

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Jeptha Creed's 2024 International Spirits Competition Spirits Excellence Gold Medal
Jeptha Creed Gold Medal Award 2024 SFWSC
Jeptha Creed's 2024 World Drinks Awards Grain Spirit Gold Medal
Jeptha Creed's 2024 Sip Awards Double Gold Medal
Jeptha Creed's 2024 Sip Awards Consumers' Choice Award Medal
Jeptha Creed's 2024 Chilled100 Spirits Awards 98 Points Platinum Medal

Ground-to-Glass Isn’t a Slogan – It’s a Promise

We grow the corn, stir the mash, and stand behind every drop.
Jeptha Creed mother-daughter owners Joyce and Autumn

Woman-Owned & Family-Built

Owned by mother daughter duo Joyce and Autumn Nethery, the Nethery family is involved in all aspects of the business.

Jeptha Creed Bloody Butcher Corn used in their Garden to Glass Bourbon Whiskey

Heirloom Grains. No Shortcuts.

We use heirloom Bloody Butcher Corn in all of our spirits. It’s non-GMO and open-pollinated, meaning that we save seeds year after year to replant.

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Raised Right on Our Farm

The Nethery family, own around 2,000 acres throughout Shelby county Kentucky, which includes the distillery property and their home farm.

You Gotta Taste It to Believe It

Tour One of the Best Bourbon Distilleries in Kentucky

Take the backroads, bring your friends, and sip straight from the source.
Recipes

Mix It, Shake It, Raise It

Learn how to build a better cocktail and walk the bourbon trail like a local.
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Jeptha Creed Shelbyville, KY Distillery Red, White & Blue Bourbon Stars and Stripes Creativets Cocktail

Stars & Stripes

Ingredients 1 1/2 oz Jeptha Creed Red, White & Blue Bourbon 1/2 oz Apple Cider…
Jeptha Creed Shelbyville, KY Distillery Cocktail

State Bird

Ingredients 2 oz Jeptha Creed Four Grain Bourbon 2 oz Pineapple Juice ¼ oz Cam…
Jeptha Creed Heart Of Gold Cocktail

Heart Of Gold

Ingredients 2 oz Jeptha Creed Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 1 oz Honey Simple Syrup �…
Jeptha Creed Kentucky Cosmo Cocktail

Kentucky Cosmo

Ingredients 2 oz Jeptha Creed Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 1 oz Cranberry Juice ¾ o…
See What The Pros Are Saying

Well-Crafted Words About Our Craft Spirits

Jeptha Creed Four Grain Black Bottle Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

“Jeptha Creed’s Four Grain Bourbon is the bottle that you grab when you want to taste what the next generation of whiskey makers are doing to push the category forward.”

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Zach Johnston
UPROXX
Jeptha Creed BIB Bourbon Bottle

“Overall, Jeptha Creed’s Bottled In Bond possesses a wide range of character and complexity and offers everything to love about big-proof bourbon.”

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Brian Rooney
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Jeptha Creed Wheated Bourbon Bottle

“Jeptha Creed’s 6 Year Old Wheated Bourbon is a testament to the innovation and dedication of its mom and daughter team that have created a very unique and enjoyable bourbon.”

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Mark Meade
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Jeptha Creed Red White Blue Batch 2 Bottle

“I continue to be a fan of Jeptha Creed’s Red, White & Blue Straight Bourbon as it is complex and tastes wholly original and genuinely artisanal.”

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Eric Hasman
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Don’t Be a Stranger

Shop, Sip, or Stop By — We’ll Be Here

Whether you’re hunting bottles or planning a trip, it starts right here.
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Single Barrel Thieving Experience

Join us for our Single Barrel Selection process.

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Our Farm To Your Glass Experience

Learn about our Farm To Glass philosophy.

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DISTILLERY
 TOUR

Take a tour through our production and learn how we produce our bourbons.

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SPIRIT TASTING

Learn about the Jeptha Creed brand and try some of our premium spirits.

Jeptha Creed Cocktail Made with Kentucky Bourbon

Creed Café
 & Bar

Stop by for a craft cocktail and bite from the cafe.