Welcome to another exciting episode of The Embellish Pod! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Joyce Nethery, one of the founders of Jeptha Creed Distillery. Joyce shares the fascinating journey of building a family-run distillery from the ground up, the unique heirloom grains they use, and their commitment to sustainability.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Meet Joyce Nethery from Jeptha Creed
01:01 - The Story Behind Jeptha Creed
02:02 - The Importance of Heirloom Corn
03:39 - Challenges of Growing Heirloom Corn
08:06 - Sustainable Growth and Distribution
12:07 - Building the Distillery from Scratch
15:10 - The Unique Flavors of Heirloom Grains
20:28 - The First Barrel and Aging Process
25:21 - Sustainability in Agriculture
27:27 - The Hard Way: Ground to Glass
30:27 - Family Dynamics in Business
32:58 - Succession Planning
34:14 - Women in the Whiskey Industry
37:10 - The Meaning Behind Jeptha Creed
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Website: https://jepthacreed.com/
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