Jeptha Creed Distillery to Celebrate 500th Barrel, Will Honor Vets with Special Events

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6^th, 2017

(Shelbyville, KY) Jeptha Creed Distillery is happy to announce it will be filling its 500^th barrel on the date of the distillery’s first anniversary—which also happens to be Veteran’s Day. To honor the occasion, Jeptha Creed has invited Iraq War veteran Troy Yocum to fill the 500^th barrel and tap in the bung during a special ceremony on Saturday, November 11. The event will begin at 2pm and will be followed by a signing of the barrel by Mr. Yocum and other veterans in attendance. Free tours and discounts on products will also be given to Veterans throughout the weekend.

US Army veteran Troy Yocum hiked over seven thousand miles across America in 2010-2011 to help bring awareness to issues faced by veterans and their families. The hike garnered national attention for veteran suicide awareness, raised $1.3 million for military families, and helped to create the charity named Active Heroes to continue to provide national activities, peer support and resources for military heroes and their families.

“Our family has a deep-rooted commitment to honoring our service members,” said Autumn Nethery, Jeptha Creed Co-owner and Marketing Manager. “Any chance we get to pay them back for all they do for our country, we take it. We couldn’t be happier that our first anniversary falls on Veteran’s Day. It gives us even more incentive to do something special for all those who put their lives on the line for our freedom.”

Jeptha Creed’s first year has been quite a success. It’s spirits are now available all over Kentucky, with plans to continue expansion into neighboring states in the near future. Jammin’ at Jeptha, the distillery’s weekly concert series, has grown in popularity and size, drawing crowds from around the region as well as top talent like country music star JD Shelburne. It also released (in limited run) its first whiskey, Bloody Butcher’s Creed, and has a bourbon set to be released in 2019.

EVENT DETAILS

Friday, November 10 – Sunday, November 12

• Free tours with military ID every hour from 11am – 5pm Friday – Saturday and 12pm – 4pm Sunday (based on availability as tours are limited to 15 people per)
• Veterans receive 10% off all purchases in the gift store
• Jammin’ at Jeptha featuring The Usual Suspects at 6pm on Friday night
• Mr. Yocum will fill the 500^th barrel on Saturday at 2:30pm, with the “Official Veteran’s Barrel” signing ceremony to follow.

For more information, please call Jeptha Creed Distillery at 502-487-5007 or check out their website at www.jepthacreed.com.

About Jeptha Creed Distillery

Located in Shelbyville, KY, Jeptha Creed Distillery uses old fashioned methods to meet today’s demanding modern tastes. They use only the finest ingredients, locally grown and sourced to ensure their products meet the highest expectations for quality and flavor. Owned and operated by dynamic mother-and-daughter duo Joyce and Autumn Nethery, Jeptha Creed sits on 64 acres of farmland, where they grow the Bloody Butcher Corn used for all of their products, including vodka, moonshine, and Bourbon. 

Contact: Autumn Nethery (502) 529-1008