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Our Silent Bourbon Barrel Auction is live now and will run through our Fall Harvest Festival on October 7th when winners will be announced. During this time, participants can place their bids on our bidding website, with each barrel up for auction being accompanied by information on the artist and charity they chose.

Stepping behind a bar can be intimidating for those who have never worked in the service industry, but the desire to make, muddle, stir and shake up your very own cocktail is a common one. To a mixology novice, a bartender can seem like a magician — whipping up potent potions with a little shake here and a big stir there.

In 1964, the US government acknowledged that bourbon whiskey was a distinctive product of the United States, and laid out specific ways to produce and label the brown elixir. And though this resolution made it official, bourbon has always had a place in American history, and in the pride we have for the nation.

The mecca of bourbon is firmly established on Kentucky soil, but rarely is the soil itself recognized. Bluegrass distilleries have been funneling barrel-aged goodness worldwide for over a century. In that time, the native U.S. spirit has remained beloved, and a recent spike in interest ensures that barrels will continue rolling across the state for years to come.

Can we call vodka an American spirit? Jeptha Creed is doing their best to claim such. While its roots are undeniably planted in Europe, this transparent libation has become a titan of the U.S. alcohol industry. The exact history is long and sporadic, but a direct line can be traced from Russia to Moscow mules on the menu at every American cocktail bar.

After taking a break from live events due to COVID, our Jammin’ at Jeptha summer concert series has officially returned! As an entertainment staple of Shelbyville, Kentucky, we cherish being a hangout space for the whole family. Our Jammin’ at Jeptha concert series, hosted behind the distillery on our sprawling lawn, has been one of our most treasured events.

Rye whiskey is the original American spirit. Rye grows best in the humid and warm climate of the Mid-Atlantic colonies, where corn, wheat and barley are less prolific. As a result, rye was often the primary ingredient in the whiskey produced by the 17th and 18th century farmers. Rye is not indigenous to North America, early European colonists brought the grain, along with their knowledge of turning it into a drink with them.

Throughout its storied past, moonshine has been called many things: shine, white lightning, hooch, fire water, white dog, or bathtub gin.  Without regulation, there was no standardization to the methods or monikers of “moonshine”.  Currently, to be called “moonshine”, there are some loose qualifications the spirit must meet.  Ultimately, moonshine is grain alcohol at its purest form.

Many Bourbons are named for people:  Jim Beam, Basil Hayden, Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, George T. Stagg.  Many of these men came to Kentucky in the late 1700s to claim land as part of the Corn Grants, which offered 400 acres to settlers who built cabins and planted corn in the then-territory of Kentucky.

Looking for some spirited food & beverages for the fall season? We partnered with Good Spirits Network to create some tasty fall treats! We’ve got recipes to craft a Hot Buttered …

Whiskey plays an integral part in American history, and has grown and adapted along with the nation. Companies embrace this long heritage; Bottled in Bond whiskeys highlight this past, and …

We teamed up with The Mocktail Project and Kentucky Bourbon Trail for “Mocktober”  to encourage the importance of being socially responsible and helping provide alternative options throughout the community!  Celebrate …

Written by Eric Zandona Bloody Butcher Corn is an heirloom variety that traces its roots to 1840s Virginia. This dent corn gets its name from the fact that what starts …

During the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Americans made spirits out of anything they could get their hands on. The distilling world of that era was defined by experimentation and …

As a child, I had this unrelenting fantasy of being locked overnight in a toy store — I believe it was Children’s Palace at the time. Sure, I’d miss my …

Looking for some fun and tasty recipes featuring spirits? Good Spirits News has partnered with Jeptha Creed to create some easy summertime treats! We have recipes to craft a Blueberry …

Every third Sunday of June we take a day to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. And rightly so! Jeptha Creed wouldn’t …

Off to the races! The Kentucky Derby is the event of the year and fittingly labeled as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports.” Almost always held on the first …

Jeptha Creed, started in 2016, is one of the new kids on the block comparatively speaking. However, they are also a textbook case of why one shouldn’t judge a book …

Jeptha Creed Distillery first swung open its doors in November of 2016 and ever since has welcomed visitors from all over the globe with a shared passion for Kentucky bourbon, …

Valentine’s Day should be about spending time with the person you love and not stressing about it. We curated some simple recipes for you to share with that person, or …

Kentucky recently passed a regulation allowing distillers to ship bottles directly to customers from the distillery. There had to be a change in state law in order to allow this …

Somehow, it’s already December. As the days get colder and shorter, we’re looking for ways to feel festive and warm. Naturally, many of our traditions involve good food, family, and …

Jeptha Creed Distillery started as a dream: Bruce and Joyce Nethery dreamed of starting a business that they could hand down to their children Autumn and Hunter. Bruce was a …

There are a lot of things about Jeptha Creed that make us stand out. We’re family-owned, majority women-owned, and dedicated to ground-to-glass distillation practices. “Ground-to-glass” means that we grow or …

The pawpaw is an unusual plant. Aside from gourds, the pawpaw is the largest edible fruit native to the United States, used by Indigenous Americans for millennia. The pawpaw is …

The Kentucky heat will linger for a while yet, but summer is drawing to a close. To get the most out of the season, we’re spending as much time as …

Newest part-owner of Jeptha Creed, Hunter Nethery, has been keeping bees since childhood when he was given extra hives by a friend. Hunter now keeps the bees at Jeptha Creed, …

Jeptha Creed has always been a family business. In March, Master Distiller Joyce and Director of Sales and Marketing discussed the challenges and rewards of being a mother-daughter team and …

Our home state of Kentucky is known for a few things: rolling bluegrass hills, fried chicken, thoroughbred horses, and perhaps most importantly, bourbon. Kentucky is the bourbon capital of the …

Though women have always been involved in the distillation process, throughout modern history, the distilling industry has become largely dominated by men. That’s changing, slowly but surely, as more women …

February is the month of love, and nothing says “Happy Valentine’s Day” like an elegant cocktail. For V-Day, we’ve mixed up some special treats just for you, The Cupid’s Bow …

Love to entertain, but want something new to share with your guests this year? Let Jeptha Creed help make your holiday parties a success. Our food and beverage experts teamed …

September is Bourbon Heritage Month, a few weeks each year to celebrate America’s “Native Spirit” (though here in Kentucky we feel bourbon is worth celebrating all year-round.) This September is …

As a family-owned distillery, Jeptha Creed is infused with the values and priorities of Joyce and Bruce Nethery and their children Autumn and Hunter. One of the Nethery family’s strongest …

On May 10, 2019, Jeptha Creed will be releasing the first batch of their Straight 4-Grain Bourbon, a long-awaited release six years in the making. While the Netherys could have …

Holiday cheer fills the air this time of year. With that, comes parties and other joyous celebrations! We’ve crafted some batched cocktail recipes to help give your celebration that extra …

Let’s raise a glass to the values of our great state, with a vodka that’s made in and of Kentucky!

Something about our distillery that’s unique is that we are a craft farm distillery. We want to use real produce to make our spirits. We do not want extracts and artificial flavorings in our products.

Here at Jeptha Creed, we appreciate the history and the heritage of our home. That’s why we’ve created our own holiday to celebrate…