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Joyce Nethery from Jeptha Creed Distillery shares her journey from chemical engineer to master distiller at her family's woman-owned, woman-run Kentucky bourbon operation. The distillery's signature Bloody Butcher corn creates distinctive flavor profiles in their spirits while honoring local heritage through sustainable farming practices. 🥃

• Joyce leveraged her chemical engineering background, teaching experience, and business skills to create an authentic ground-to-glass distillery
• The name Jeptha Creed honors the local Jeptha Knobs named by Daniel and Squire Boone in the 1700s
• Their signature Bloody Butcher Corn dates to 1845 and imparts unique, earthy, nutty characteristics to their bourbon
• Beyond bourbon, they produce vodka and moonshine from the same heritage corn
• Upcoming events include the Bacon Brothers concert on June 21st and their annual Harvest Festival in October
• Future releases include a special pink bourbon for breast cancer awareness month in October 2026
• Visitors can enjoy free tastings, tours, cocktail classes, barrel tastings, outdoor games, and the Creed Café
• Products are available in ten states with Pennsylvania and Virginia coming soon

Visit jepthacreed.com for more information. Open Thursday-Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday noon-5pm.

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