Jeptha Creed Red, White & Blue Straight Bourbon Batch 3 (2024)
100 proof
4 years
Bourbon
Jeptha Creed
$75–$80
25% Bloody Butcher red corn, 25% heirloom white corn, 25% Bruce's blue heirloom corn, 20% malted rye, 5% malted barley
Nose
Earthy notes with light fruit, pear nectar, caramel, and strawberry jam.
Palate
Full-bodied and salivating with rich caramel, dark fruit notes of plum and blackberry, complex arc from light entry to elevated mid-palate.
Finish
Tobacco, leather, and tannin notes with a finish that lingers longer than typical for the age statement.
Overall Score
4.4 / 5
A complex, full-bodied bourbon with an impressive arc from fruity nose to dark, tobacco-forward finish that suggests greater maturity than its four years.
1.0
Undrinkable
2.0
Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection
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