Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Bourbon Review

Jeptha Creed
Bruce’s Blue
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
100 Proof
SRP: $59.99
Review

Please enjoy my Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Bourbon Review!

Background

Jeptha Creed Distillery is owned and operated by mother-and-daughter duo Joyce and Autumn Nethery in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The distillery sits on 64 acres of farmland, where the family grows corn for its spirits.

Announced on April 27, 2026, Bruce’s Blue Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is named for Bruce Nethery, Joyce Nethery’s husband and the driving force behind the family’s Shelbyville farming operation. Bruce developed the proprietary heirloom blue corn varietal used in this bourbon. The corn was planted and harvested exclusively on Jeptha Creed’s farm.

Details — Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Bourbon Review

• Whiskey: Bruce’s Blue
• Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Distillery: Jeptha Creed Distillery
• Location: Shelbyville, Kentucky
• Master Distiller: Joyce Nethery
• Corn: Bruce’s Blue, a proprietary heirloom blue corn varietal developed by Bruce Nethery and grown on Jeptha Creed’s farm
• Mash Bill: 75% Bruce’s Blue corn, 20% malted rye and 5% malted barley
• Proof: 100
• ABV: 50%
• Bottle Size: 750 mL
• SRP: $59.99
• Availability: The April 2026 announcement stated that the bourbon would be available at the Jeptha Creed Distillery Visitor Center and select Kentucky retailers.

Tasting Notes — Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Bourbon Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass

👉🏻 Nose: Mildly sweet caramel, hot cinnamon, cherry candy and hints of bubble gum; mild oak; mild tart orange citrus; very subtle rye spices and graininess; relatively light alcohol vapor
👉🏻 Taste: A bit dry with mild cinnamon spice; mild dry oak and tart citrus; mild honey sweetness and light caramel; slightly thin mouthfeel
👉🏻 Finish: Increasing and lasting hot cinnamon spice and tart orange citrus; becomes very dry; moderately long with lingering spice and dryness; hints of sweet dark cherries

From Sweet and Complex to Dry and Spicy

As with many of the bourbons made with heirloom corn that I have tried, identifying all of the flavors in Bruce’s Blue was somewhat challenging and took a bit of time. Ultimately, I found this to be a very pleasant pour, although it is somewhat less complex than I would have expected from a mash bill containing heirloom corn and malted rye. Interestingly, the complexity decreased from the nose to the finish, which seems atypical. The nose was as I anticipated, with an abundance of flavors ranging from sweet caramel and candies to tart citrus and hot cinnamon. Those flavors continued into the taste, minus the candies, although the mouthfeel was a little thin and dry. The fairly pronounced dryness in the finish was a bit of a surprise, but it went well with the hot cinnamon spice and tart citrus.

A Pleasant Pour That Defied Expectations — Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Bourbon Review

Don’t get me wrong. I am enjoying Bruce’s Blue Bourbon. Its combination of flavors and mouthfeel works. It is just not quite what I was expecting, given the usual complexity and full flavors and mouthfeel that heirloom corn bourbons, and malted rye, often provide. If you enjoy mildly sweet flavors at first, followed by increasing hot cinnamon spice, tart citrus and pronounced dryness, this is one you will want to try. However, if you are a fan of sweeter, classic bourbon flavors, this may not be for you. Have you tried Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Bourbon? What did you think? Cheers!🥃

I hope you have enjoyed my Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Bourbon Review! Next, read these related reviews: Jeptha Creed Red White & Blue Bourbon Review (Batch 4), Jeptha Creed Four Grain Bourbon Review and Jeptha Creed Wheated Bourbon Review.

Note: This sample was graciously provided by the Brand for my review. I appreciate it!

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