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{{Short description|Brand of bourbon whiskey-based products}}
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{{Infobox Beverage
{{Infobox Beverage
|name=
|name=Jeremiah Weed
|image= [[File:Jeremiah Weed.jpg#file|thumb|right|250px]]
|image= Jeremiah Weed.jpg
|caption=
|caption= '''Jeremiah Weed'''<br> Bourbon Liqueur.
|type=[[Bourbon Liqueur]]
|type=[[bourbon whiskey|Bourbon Liqueur]]
| abv = 45.0% and 50.0%
| abv = 45.0% and 50.0%
|proof= 90 and 100
|proof= 90 and 100
|manufacturer=[[Heublein]]
|manufacturer=[[Heublein]]
|origin=[[Stamford, Connecticut]] [[USA]]
|origin=[[Stamford, Connecticut]], United States
|introduced=
|introduced=
|discontinued=
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'''Jeremiah Weed''' is a brand of [[bourbon whiskey]]-based products. These 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]], which is the drink of choice for USAF fighter pilots.<ref>{{cite news | title=Jeremiah Weed Southern Style Sweet Tea Vodka Salutes Military Roots during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway | newspaper=PR Newswire | date=28 May 2010 | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jeremiah-weed-southern-style-sweet-tea-vodka-salutes-military-roots-during-nascar-sprint-cup-series-race-at-charlotte-motor-speedway-95106959.html}}</ref> 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. The Jeremiah Weed brand is owned and marketed by [[Diageo]].


'''Jeremiah Weed''' is a brand of [[bourbon whiskey]]-based products. The Jeremiah Weed brand is owned and marketed by [[Diageo]].
The brand has been promoted by the band [[Dos Gringos]] and their song, "Jeremiah Weed." [[Gary Jules]] also produced a song titled "Jeremiah Weed" in 1998. Ohio folk singer Eric Nassau includes a song also titled "Jeremiah Weed" on his album Eric Nassau and Friends. Jeremiah Weed is also promoted extensively by [[The Adam Carolla Podcast]].

==Range==
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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 />


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.
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.
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==
[[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 &#91;https://ericnassauandfriends.bandcamp.com Eric Nassau&#93;: Jeremiah Weed]</ref>

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]].<ref name=marketingmagazine />


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=Tesco>
{{cite web
|title = Jeremiah Weed Sour Mash 500 ml
|publisher = [[Tesco]]
|url = http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=272793393
|access-date = 2013-07-06
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120914043725/http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=272793393
|archive-date = 2012-09-14
|url-status = dead
}}
</ref>
<ref name=marketingmagazine>
{{cite web
| last = Charles
| first = Gemma
| title = Diageo enters cider market with Jeremiah Weed u-turn
| publisher = Marketing Magazine UK
| date = 2013-06-24
| url = http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1187342/diageo-enters-cider-market-jeremiah-weed-u-turn
| accessdate = 2013-07-06
}}
</ref>
}}
*{{cite book
*{{cite book
|last = Anderegg
|last = Anderegg
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|isbn = 1-931839-04-2
|isbn = 1-931839-04-2
|chapter = Appendix I: The True Story Of Jeremiah Weed
|chapter = Appendix I: The True Story Of Jeremiah Weed
|date = November 2001
|pages = 207–208
|pages = 207–208
}}
}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.jeremiahweed.com Jeremiah Weed official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.jeremiahweed.com|Jeremiah Weed official website}}
* [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']
* [http://www.dosgringosrocks.com Fighter Pilots that sing about Jeremiah Weed]
* [http://www.dosgringosrocks.com Fighter Pilots that sing about Jeremiah Weed]

Latest revision as of 23:05, 1 November 2023

Jeremiah Weed
TypeBourbon Liqueur
ManufacturerHeublein
Country of origin Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Alcohol by volume 45.0% and 50.0%
Proof (US)90 and 100
Related productsSeagram and Diageo
Websitewww.jeremiahweed.com Edit this on Wikidata

Jeremiah Weed is a brand of bourbon whiskey-based products. The Jeremiah Weed brand is owned and marketed by Diageo.

Range

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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

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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.[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

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  1. ^ Jeremiah Weed, official website
  2. ^ "Jeremiah Weed Sour Mash 500 ml". Tesco. Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  3. ^ YouTube.com [https://ericnassauandfriends.bandcamp.com Eric Nassau]: Jeremiah Weed
  4. ^ 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.
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