Jeremiah Weed
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Jeremiah Weed is a bourbon liqueur manufactured in Connecticut and sold in limited quantities in the United States, mostly at and around Air Force installations. Its alcohol content is 50% (100 proof). Its flavor is relatively strong and somewhat sweet.
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.[citation needed] Jeremiah Weed is a very significant element of American fighter pilot culture. How Jeremiah Weed 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.
