Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Jeptha Creed Distillery, the Kentucky craft distillery owned by mother-daughter duo, Joyce and Autumn Nethery, announced the release of Bruce’s Blue Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Bruce’s Blue is an exclusive heirloom corn varietal developed, planted and harvested exclusively on Jeptha Creed’s own farm, it says. This new expression is the realization of the pioneering vision of Bruce Nethery, husband of Joyce Nethery and the driving force behind the family’s Shelbyville farming operation, it notes.
Bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof), Bruce’s Blue Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made from a mash bill of 75% Bruce’s Blue corn, 20% malted rye and 5% malted barley. On the nose, the whiskey opens with notes of clover honey, rich cocoa, orange marmalade, almond amaretto, and blonde roast coffee, the company says. The palate is round and velvety, with notes of classic cola, sugary dates, cocoa powder, aged maple wood, and toasted clove, while the finish lingers with crushed white pepper, sugary muddled mint, crème brûlée and charred pipe tobacco, it adds.
“At Jeptha Creed, we’ve always believed that great bourbon begins on the farm,” said Joyce Nethery, master distiller and CEO of Jeptha Creed Distillery, in a statement. “Bruce’s Blue is a meaningful release for our family because it reflects both our spirit of innovation and our commitment to heirloom grains. This bourbon represents an exciting future, driven by the unique, unmatched flavors that only our proprietary grains can deliver.”
Packaged in a 750-ml bottle, Bruce’s Blue Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey can be purchased at select Kentucky retailers for a suggested retail price of $59.99, as well as at the Distillery Visitor Center.
www.jepthacreed.com
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