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'''Jeremiah Weed''' is the name for a brand of [[bourbon whiskey]]-based products. The Jeremiah Weed brand is owned and marketed by [[Diageo]]. |
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| ⚫ | 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]]. 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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[[Gary Jules]] produced a song titled "Jeremiah Weed" in 1998. The brand has also been promoted by the folk rock band Dos Gringos in their 2003 song, "Jeremiah Weed." Ohio folk singer Eric Nassau has also performed a song with the same title in 2008.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKfUBStLd5g YouTube.com Eric Nassau: Jeremiah Weed]</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 22:48, 8 December 2012
 Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur. | |
| Type | Bourbon Liqueur |
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| Manufacturer | Heublein |
| Country of origin | Stamford, Connecticut USA |
| Alcohol by volume | 45.0% and 50.0% |
| Proof (US) | 90 and 100 |
| Related products | Seagram and Diageo |
| Website | www |
Jeremiah Weed is the name for a brand of bourbon whiskey-based products. The Jeremiah Weed brand is owned and marketed by Diageo.
Range
These 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.
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
Gary Jules produced a song titled "Jeremiah Weed" in 1998. The brand has also been promoted by the folk rock band Dos Gringos in their 2003 song, "Jeremiah Weed." Ohio folk singer Eric Nassau has also performed a song with the same title in 2008.[2]
Jeremiah Weed is also 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.
References
- Anderegg, C.R. "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.