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'''Jeremiah Weed''' is a [[bourbon whiskey|bourbon]] [[liqueur]] manufactured in [[Connecticut]] and sold in limited quantities in the [[United States]], mostly at and around [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] installations. Its [[alcohol]] content by volume is 50% (100 [[Proof (alcohol)|proof]]). Jeremiah Weed is a product of [[Diageo]]. |
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|type=[[bourbon whiskey|Bourbon Liqueur]] |
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| abv = 45.0% and 50.0% |
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|proof= 90 and 100 |
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|manufacturer=[[Heublein]] |
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|origin=[[Stamford, Connecticut]], United States |
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|related= [[Seagram]] and [[Diageo]] |
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'''Jeremiah Weed''' is a brand of [[bourbon whiskey]]-based products. The Jeremiah Weed brand is owned and marketed by [[Diageo]]. |
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Jeremiah Weed has earned notoriety and has become a favorite drink of the American [[fighter aircraft|fighter]] [[aviator|pilot]], especially in the [[United States Air Force]]. It is so popular among this demographic that it has gained a [[cult following]]. Jeremiah Weed is a very significant element of American [[fighter pilot]] culture; how it came to be the drink of the fighter pilot is a matter of legend.<ref>[http://www.check-six.com/lib/Drinks/JeremiahWeed.htm Check-Six.com]</ref> |
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==Range== |
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The fighter pilot band [[Dos Gringos]] wrote a song titled "Jeremiah Weed" for their album ''Live at the Sand Trap'' about this notorious pilot's beverage. [[Gary Jules]] also produced a song titled "Jeremiah Weed" in 1998. |
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Their offerings include a 90 proof [[blended whiskey]] distilled in [[Kentucky]],<ref>[http://www.jeremiahweed.com/bourbon.html?key=98|24576|752|6400|1536|12032|200|12288|98|384|512|6272|400|232|98|27648|928|6144|1536|8192|320|19712 Jeremiah Weed, official website]</ref> and a bourbon-based 100-proof [[liqueur]] manufactured in [[Connecticut]]. In 2011, Jeremiah Weed entered the flavored malt beverages market with five blends, three marketed in the [[United States|U.S.]] and two in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. The U.S.-market blends are 5.8% [[alcohol by volume|ABV]], and the UK-market blends are 4.0% ABV.<ref name=Tesco /> |
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In 2009, Jeremiah Weed introduced a |
In 2009, Jeremiah Weed introduced a blend of flavored vodka, Southern Style Sweet Tea, followed in 2010 by a lemonade blend called Half and Half. 2011 saw the introduction of three flavored malt beverages (a category sometimes referred to as [[alcopop]]) — Lightning Lemonade, Roadhouse Tea, and Spiked Cola. |
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Also in 2011, Jeremiah Weed launched two Brews into the UK: Jeremiah Weed Sour Mash Brew which has a bourbon taste and Jeremiah Weed Root Brew which has a ginger taste. |
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In 2010, Jeremiah Weed introduced a new blend called 50/50, a lemonade blend. |
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==Promotion== |
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In 2010, Jeremiah Weed also launched a couple 90 proof bourbons (original & cherry mash) both of which received double gold medals at the San Francisco Spirits Competition. |
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[[Gary Jules]] produced a song titled "Jeremiah Weed" in 1998. The brand was also promoted by the folk rock band [[Dos Gringos]] in their 2003 song, "Jeremiah Weed" in which the product's stance as a favorite of [[United States Air Force]] fighter pilots is heavily referenced, as both of the singers are veteran [[F-16 Fighting Falcon]] pilots. Ohio folk singer Eric Nassau also performed a song with the same title in 2008.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKfUBStLd5g YouTube.com [https://ericnassauandfriends.bandcamp.com Eric Nassau]: Jeremiah Weed]</ref> |
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Jeremiah Weed was promoted extensively by [[The Adam Carolla Podcast]]. American Southern rock band [[ZZ Top]] is also a current promoter of the brand, as shown in a video on Jeremiah Weed's YouTube page. |
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==Recipes== |
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'''Apple Lemon Bullfrog:''' |
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In 2012, Jeremiah Weed released its first TV commercial, "Alligator" exclusively in the United Kingdom. It was directed by [[The General Assembly (directors)]] in [[Los Angeles]]. The spot features a real 7-foot alligator. |
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In 2013, Diageo changed the advertising of Jeremiah Weed in the UK, including the Alligator advert to describe the product as a [[cider]].<ref name=marketingmagazine /> |
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-5oz Apple Juice |
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-Lemon spritz (then add the lemon) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<references /> |
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<ref name=Tesco> |
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{{cite web |
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|title = Jeremiah Weed Sour Mash 500 ml |
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|publisher = [[Tesco]] |
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|url = http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=272793393 |
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|access-date = 2013-07-06 |
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|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120914043725/http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=272793393 |
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|archive-date = 2012-09-14 |
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|url-status = dead |
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}} |
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</ref> |
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<ref name=marketingmagazine> |
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{{cite web |
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| last = Charles |
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| first = Gemma |
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| title = Diageo enters cider market with Jeremiah Weed u-turn |
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| publisher = Marketing Magazine UK |
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| date = 2013-06-24 |
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| url = http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1187342/diageo-enters-cider-market-jeremiah-weed-u-turn |
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| accessdate = 2013-07-06 |
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}} |
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</ref> |
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}} |
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|last = Anderegg |
|last = Anderegg |
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|first = C.R. |
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|isbn = 1-931839-04-2 |
|isbn = 1-931839-04-2 |
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|chapter = Appendix I: The True Story Of Jeremiah Weed |
|chapter = Appendix I: The True Story Of Jeremiah Weed |
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|date = November 2001 |
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|pages = 207–208 |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{Official website|http://www.jeremiahweed.com|Jeremiah Weed official website}} |
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* [http://www.cocktaildb.com/ingr_detail?id=567 Internet Cocktail Database] |
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* [http://www.check-six.com/lib/Drinks/JeremiahWeed.htm Check-Six.com - The True Story of 'Jeremiah Weed'] |
* [http://www.check-six.com/lib/Drinks/JeremiahWeed.htm Check-Six.com - The True Story of 'Jeremiah Weed'] |
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* [http://www.dosgringosrocks.com Fighter Pilots that sing about Jeremiah Weed] |
* [http://www.dosgringosrocks.com Fighter Pilots that sing about Jeremiah Weed] |
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| Type | Bourbon Liqueur |
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| Manufacturer | Heublein |
| Country of origin | Stamford, Connecticut, United States |
| Alcohol by volume | 45.0% and 50.0% |
| Proof (US) | 90 and 100 |
| Related products | Seagram and Diageo |
| Website | www |
Jeremiah Weed is a brand of bourbon whiskey-based products. The Jeremiah Weed brand is owned and marketed by Diageo.
Range
[edit]Their offerings include a 90 proof blended whiskey distilled in Kentucky,[1] and a bourbon-based 100-proof liqueur manufactured in Connecticut. In 2011, Jeremiah Weed entered the flavored malt beverages market with five blends, three marketed in the U.S. and two in the UK. The U.S.-market blends are 5.8% ABV, and the UK-market blends are 4.0% ABV.[2]
In 2009, Jeremiah Weed introduced a blend of flavored vodka, Southern Style Sweet Tea, followed in 2010 by a lemonade blend called Half and Half. 2011 saw the introduction of three flavored malt beverages (a category sometimes referred to as alcopop) — Lightning Lemonade, Roadhouse Tea, and Spiked Cola.
Also in 2011, Jeremiah Weed launched two Brews into the UK: Jeremiah Weed Sour Mash Brew which has a bourbon taste and Jeremiah Weed Root Brew which has a ginger taste.
Promotion
[edit]Gary Jules produced a song titled "Jeremiah Weed" in 1998. The brand was also promoted by the folk rock band Dos Gringos in their 2003 song, "Jeremiah Weed" in which the product's stance as a favorite of United States Air Force fighter pilots is heavily referenced, as both of the singers are veteran F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. Ohio folk singer Eric Nassau also performed a song with the same title in 2008.[3]
Jeremiah Weed was promoted extensively by The Adam Carolla Podcast. American Southern rock band ZZ Top is also a current promoter of the brand, as shown in a video on Jeremiah Weed's YouTube page.
In 2012, Jeremiah Weed released its first TV commercial, "Alligator" exclusively in the United Kingdom. It was directed by The General Assembly (directors) in Los Angeles. The spot features a real 7-foot alligator.
In 2013, Diageo changed the advertising of Jeremiah Weed in the UK, including the Alligator advert to describe the product as a cider.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Jeremiah Weed, official website
- ^ "Jeremiah Weed Sour Mash 500 ml". Tesco. Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ^ YouTube.com [https://ericnassauandfriends.bandcamp.com Eric Nassau]: Jeremiah Weed
- ^ Charles, Gemma (2013-06-24). "Diageo enters cider market with Jeremiah Weed u-turn". Marketing Magazine UK. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- Anderegg, C.R. (November 2001). "Appendix I: The True Story Of Jeremiah Weed". Sierra Hotel - Flying Air Force Fighters In The Decade After Vietnam. pp. 207–208. ISBN 1-931839-04-2.