Jeremiah Weed Explains the Secret Behind Early Times’ Mint Juleps

I guess Early Times didn’t like me telling everyone about the secret behind their Kentucky Derby mint juleps… whoops!  (read the release below):

WEED, Kentucky (April 29, 2009)—Bourbon legend Jeremiah Weed issued an unusual statement today about Early Times, the big horse race this coming weekend, and mint juleps.

Speaking from Weed, Kentucky, Mr. Weed said:

“You know the folks at Early Times… that’s a bourbon made out here out in Kentucky, and they’re good folks, they work hard and they’ve been sponsoring the Early Times Mint Juleps at this big race for a long time. This is the 20th year that they’ve been doing this and I wanted to tell you the reason that people like those. I don’t think it went that well the first year, but the second year I went down there to the track where my friend Cotton Hatfield was a security guard, bought a ticket and I had a bottle of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur so I just walked right up to this great big container that the Early Times people had laid out there near the track and they were making these mint juleps, makin’ and pourin’ all kinds of sugar and water and the Early Times stuff.  It was OK, but I thought you know if we pour some of this Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur right into the vat that it tastes better and you know what I just did it and people just liked it a lot and you know what, they’ve just done it every year since. Been down to the track and I poured a bottle of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liquor right in with the Early Times and people been liken em a lot and you know what, they won’t put anything about Jeremiah Weed in their press release. I saw it the other day it wasn’t nothing in there about it so I felt like we ought to talk about it some, but watch for it on the TV and we’ll see if they mention Jeremiah Weed when they talkin bout the mint juleps. I hope they’ll do that because it’ll explain why so many people like these Early Times Mint Juleps.” (View YouTube video)

Pressed for details, Mr. Weed demurred and when asked if the story was simply part of the Jeremiah Weed Legend or was indeed based in fact he smiled and said, “Well, you’ll just have to ask the Early Times people. Of course, we put a line from one of the Early Times people on our YouTube video that said “Don’t believe a word this guy says.” So, there you have it,” Mr. Weed said.

Mr. Weed also made a number of race predictions, calling for “General Quarters” to WIN, “I Want Revenge” to PLACE, and “Dunkirk” to SHOW. (View YouTube video)

Mr. Weed also reminded all his fans and all race fans to enjoy the big race responsibly.

About Jeremiah Weed:

Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur is a 100-proof bourbon liqueur distilled in Kentucky. People have characterized its flavor as relatively strong and somewhat sweet. Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur has earned notoriety and has become a favorite drink of the American fighter pilot, especially in the United States Air Force as well as horseback, fishing and hunting enthusiasts. Jeremiah Weed Southern Style Sweet Tea is 70 proof sweet tea flavored vodka and is the second product in the Jeremiah Weed line. You can learn more about Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur, Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea and “The Legend” Mr. Jeremiah Weed himself at www.jeremiahweedbourbon.com, www.jeremiahweed.com and on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

Jeremiah Weed Visits the St. Patty’s Day Parade

Now you know, I don’t get away from Weed, KY all that much, but Bobby Lee Johnson was asking me about the time I went all the way up to NEW YORK CITY to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade!  It was crazy with all the boys in dresses and leprechauns and green beer.  So I made a video about it since St. Patrick’s Day is here… take a look!

My trip to the St. Patty’s Day Parade

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

- Mr. Jeremiah Weed

Mr. Weed’s Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Now we all know that Valentine’s Day can be sort of tricky for some of us fellas. Fortunately, I’ve had some luck over the years in getting some presents for my lady that I’m happy to share with all of you. What are friends for if they’re not going to help out in a time of crisis? And believe me, I know some of you all are in crisis mode this week. So without further a due, here are my top Valentine’s Day gifts for your lady in 2009:

1. C3 Compact Lithium 1/2 in. Reversible Drill/Driver – I know what you’re saying. “I do all the drilling in my house.” Fair enough. But why not let the little lady have a little fun around the house too while you’re watching the race on Sunday. You might be surprised what she can do. And this drill is the perfect starter for her. Plus, what’s she going to do with an angle grinder anyway?

2. West Virginia Chocolate Deer Drop Cookie Mix – Sometimes a box of chocolates just isn’t enough. And when it’s not, what is a man to do? Chocolate Deer Drop Cookie Mix is what. They taste even better than they sound. Check them out. She’ll love you forever.

3. Ugly Stik Fishing Rod – Does your lady give you a hard time about fishing too much? Then, take her with you and get her this nearly unbreakable rod. You really can’t beat this rod for the price, and it’s the perfect rod for her. If she gets to be a lot more experienced she might want a rod with more sensitivity, but for this special day, nothing says “I love you” like an Ugly Stik rod.

4. Bottle of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur – Did you really think I could leave this off the list? I mean, what would Valentine’s Day be without sharing an evening with your lady and a bottle of JWB. Valentine’s Day will never stress you out again.

Deep Fried Turducken and Holiday Recipes

Hello all,

I hope you’re having a great start to the Holiday Season.  I just wanted everyone to know that I posted my famous recipe for our deep fried Turducken on the Jeremiah Weed website in the Recipe Section.  I also posted a video about it on my YouTube site.  We made it again this year for Thanksgiving and have gotten so many e-mails about it, I thought I would share Mama’s secrets for everyone to enjoy.  We’ll make it again for Christmas dinner, and I figure so will some of you.  Also, if you’d like to send in any of your own holiday recipes that involve Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur, send those in through the Contact Us section of the website.  We’ll post them in the Recipe Section for all of us to enjoy!

Happy Holidays!

Mr. Jeremiah Weed

All Salute the A-10 “Hawg Driver” Fighter Pilots

I read an article in the Salina Journal in the great state of Kansas today about the annual Hogsmoke Event where participants and citizens gathered to salute those who have passed on. The event was headed by Staff Sgt. Kent Kagarise, who served as master of ceremonies. The event was put on to honor those aviators who have served with great honor.

From the article:

“Kagarise then read the names of the A-10 pilots who have died; after that, the A-10 pilots gathered and each took a shot of Jeremiah Weed bourbon — another pilot tradition — and tossed their shot glasses into a fire pit to conclude the ceremony.”

Jeremiah Weed has always had a special relationship with our American fighter pilots. So, all hail to you – we honor your brave service to our country. And I too join you Salina, with a shot of Jeremiah Weed, to salute our fallen heroes.

-Mr. Jeremiah Weed

Florida Trip Continued…

After a magnificent day of Bonefishing I decided to take the next day and see the sights.  The Florida Keys is beautiful this time of year and the water is so clear I have seriously considered a vacation home in the area.  Do not despair, my first love will always be distilling the finest sipping bourbon our great country has to offer.

 

After taking in the sights, my mind was back on fishing these magnificent waters.  While fishing for Bonefish a few days before, my guide had suggested, very strenuously I might add, that I try to get a charter to fish the Dry Tortugas.  A little bit about the Dry Tortugas National Park.  This is the must go-to fishing destination for any sport angler.  It has everything from wreck fishing, fishing the reef or going deeper for Pelagic species, this place has it all.  As you can see I am getting an education with my new-found passion of saltwater fishing.  The other fantastic reason to fish these waters is that the fishing traffic is very light because a permit is needed to fish the park and only 11 are given out each year.  Because of these facts, my guide was not too optimistic that I would be able to find a charter so quickly.  However, the fishing gods were on my side and early the next day he called me and told me that a charter captain he knows had one spot open for the next day.  As I could imagine, this was a very rare occurrence and I jumped on the opportunity. 

 

When I got to the dock the next morning I went bug-eyed.  Now gentlemen, for those of you who have never stepped foot on anything other than the bass boats we have back home, the flats boat I fished a few days earlier was not much of a change, this, however, was a whole new world.  It was 80’ of pure fishing machine with all the comforts of home one could want.  And since this was an overnighter, I was very happy for that.  The Dry Tortugas National Park is about 70 miles west of Key West and this boat made it seem like a trip across the lake.  The ride out was as beautiful as it gets and I saw an abundance of marine life.

 

Preparing for my first deep sea trip was another incredible experience.  I was like a fish out of water, pun intended.  Now, I have watched the fishing shows and have seen the tackle used for these fish but to rig them up personally something wholly different.  The rods were like telephone poles, at least to me, and the reels could spool 400 yards of 150 lb test line.  I was wondering to myself what on earth, or more like, what in the sea are we going to catch.  I was half expecting Captain Ahab to come up from the cabin yelling something about a white whale.  When we hooked up with our first fish of the day I realized we were going to need every bit of heavy tackle we had. 

 

We spent the day fishing 12 miles out in about 200 feet of water.  It was mind-boggling to just think of how deep this water really was.  The mate set out several lines with fresh bait and went for the bottom in hopes of a nice grouper.  It did not take long for the rod to double over with the weight of a large fish.  Since I was new to this type of fishing the mate handed me the rod.  This was no Largemouth Bass.  45 minutes later I had my first 60lb Grouper on deck.  What a thrill and what a workout.  I consider myself in pretty good shape but I was hard put to muscle this fish in range for the leader man to take charge.  The rest of the day went just as well with several more Grouper a few hogfish and one or two Yellowfin.  Needless to say I slept very well that night. 

 

Well, my friends, I will leave you hear wishing you a good day.  Until the next time, may your live-well be full of large fish.

 

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Jeremiah Weed

STARTLNG PHOTO REVEALED ON MARTIAN SURFACE

In case you missed it in the news, I thought I would share this with all of you. I have apologized for the incident, although perhaps Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur has brought some joy to any life Mars may support:

STARTLNG PHOTO REVEALED ON MARTIAN SURFACE

NASA’s Phoenix Transmits Photographs of Jeremiah Weed Bottle from Martian Polar Region

 May 29, 2008 – Pasadena, CA — Scientists and flight engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labratory (JPL) are stunned after a startling image sent back from the surface of Mars by the Phoenix Mars Lander revealed a dusty, partially broken bottle of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur.

Suspecting a prank, JPL officials placed calls to “The Legend” Mr. Jeremiah Weed, the patron father of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur, who lives in semi-retirement in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky not far from Weed, Kentucky.

Upon questioning by NASA officials, Mr. Weed accepted full responsibility for the photograph and acknowledged having a “special relationship” with a staffer at JPL in the summer of 1975.

“Because of my involvement with a wonderful lady at JPL, I was accorded special access to areas where the first Viking 1 Mars probe was being assembled. One afternoon, I brought a bottle of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur for us to enjoy when she got off work. I remember being surprised by a supervisor at one point and stashing a bottle in a crevice inside the Viking lander. Of course, I always thought one of the technicians would find it, but obviously they didn’t.”

Mr. Weed offered profuse apologies for doing something “that in hindsight probably wasn’t the best thing for space exploration.”

“Of course, if Mars does support life it will unquestionably be improved by a few sips of Jeremiah Weed bourbon,” he said.

The Jeremiah Weed bottle photographed on Mars’ surface is a 750 ml clear glass bottle. The green, tan, and white label seen in the amazingly crisp photograph is the same as that used today on Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur bottles.

The photo is posted on Mr. Weed’s website JeremiahWeedBourbon.com, along with photos of the Viking 1 that carried the bottle of Jeremiah Weed to the Martian surface.

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Jeremiah Weed

Welcome to the Jeremiah Weed Blog Site!

Welcome folks. As you may have heard or read, I am back after a long absence. I’ve spent a lot of of the past quarter century in the hills of Kentucky, every once in awhile passing riders in the woods whose flasks I refill. I so looked forward to the days when I heard the horses of the Weed drinkers coming up the path past my cottage. Those are some of the best people around. Now, the time has come for me to meet some of the other Weed drinkers. We all share a special bond and now finally, we have a venue to interact with one another.

For the foreseeable future, I will be sharing my thoughts on a host of subjects – politics; horseback riding and racing; air force fighters and the military; fishing; hunting and any other subject that is important to Weed drinkers like us.  I, in turn, hope that you will share your thoughts with me.

I very much look forward to our discourse.

I remain,
Sincerely yours,

Mr. Jeremiah Weed