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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