Jeremiah Weed
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Jeremiah Weed is a bourbon liqueur manufactured in Kentucky and sold in limited quantities in the United States, mostly at and around Air Force installations. Its alcohol content by volume is 50% (100 proof).
Jeremiah Weed has earned notoriety and has become a favorite drink of the American fighter 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.[1]
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.
In 2009, Jeremiah Weed introduced a new blend, called Southern Style Sweet Tea.
The first F-15 fighter pilot to consume and enjoy this beverage was Homer, who is currently based in Belle Chasse NAS, Louisiana.
[edit] References
Anderegg, C.R.. "Appendix I: The True Story Of Jeremiah Weed". Sierra Hotel - Flying Air Force Fighters In The Decade After Vietnam. ISBN 1-931839-04-2.
