Jeptha Creed 6-Year Wheated Bourbon Review

 

Founded by Joyce and Bruce Nethery in 2013, Jeptha Creed was meant to be handed down to their children, Autumn and Hunter. Joyce serves as the Master Distiller; Autumn is the Marketing Manager. Bruce grows grains, and Hunter is the beekeeper who provides honey for the various spirits produced. The distillery was built on the family cornfield in Shelbyville County, Kentucky.

 

Home-grown Bloody Butcher corn is used for all of Jeptha Creed’s products. Bruce, a fifth-generation farmer, has over 1000 acres of cropland, and anything Bruce can’t grow himself is sourced from nearby farms, making everything hyper-local.

 

Who, or what, is Jeptha Creed?

 

“’Ne Oublie’ is a Scottish Gaelic saying meaning ‘Never Forget,’ a phrase that’s been passed down through the Nethery family for generations. Jeptha Creed was founded on the motto ‘Don’t Forget Where You Came From,’ and we hold true to that to this day. With their incredibly well-rounded backgrounds, creativity, unparalleled work ethic and love for the rich heritage of Kentucky and Scotland, Joyce and Autumn Nethery decided to continue the ‘Ne Oublie’ legacy while adding their own bit of Jeptha Creed flare.” – Jeptha Creed

 

In 2016, the distillery barreled its first Bourbon, the county's first legal one since Prohibition. It released that Bourbon in 2019. Today, Jeptha Creed fills nine Bourbon barrels a day.

 

I invite you to accompany me while I dive deep into Jeptha Creed's 6-Year Wheated Bourbon. This #DrinkCurious opportunity was made possible by the distillery in exchange for my no-strings-attached, honest review.

 

• Whiskey Type: Bourbon
• Distiller: Jeptha Creed
• Age: 6 years
• Mashbill: 75% Bloody Butcher corn, 20% malted wheat, 5% malted barley
• Cooperage: 53-gallon, new, charred oak barrels
• Alcohol Content: 46.5% ABV (93°)
• Price per 750mL: $59.99

 

Appearance: I poured this Bourbon into my Glencairn glass to experience neat. Inside, it was the color of raw honey. A thin rim produced thick, fast, tightly-spaced tears.

 

Nose: I gave the whiskey about ten minutes to breathe. Once that passed, I brought the glass beneath my nostrils and began sniffing. The aroma included toffee, strawberries, plums, almonds, and pastries. Drawing it into my mouth brought vanilla cream.

 

Palate: With the first sip, Jeptha Creed’s texture seemed buttery as it coated every nook and cranny. On the second, I was ready to explore further. The front of my palate discovered orange zest, caramel, and vanilla. On my mid-palate, the combination was similar to a Danish, with honey-roasted almonds, cinnamon spice, and pastries. Tobacco leaves, ancient oak, and dried apricots owned the spotlight on the back.

 

Finish: Vanilla, toffee, cinnamon, tobacco, leather, and arid oak remained for 2:12, providing for a very long finish.

 

Bottle, Bar, or Bust: Jeptha Creed 6-Year Wheated Bourbon has the soft, rounded mouthfeel, sweet flavors, and spice notes that wheater fans expect and enjoy. Yet, there is something different about this whiskey, enough to have it stand out on its own, making it a pleasant diversion.

 

This Bourbon drank closer to a 100-proofer. Any lesser dilution may have resulted in something over-oaked. I enjoyed its sweet-to-spicy-to-sweet tango. Overall, it is an interesting whiskey that’s worthy of your attention and earns my Bottle rating. Cheers!

 

 

My Simple, Easy-to-Understand Rating System

• Bottle = Buy It
• Bar = Try It
• Bust = Leave It

 

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