Flavored vodka is often sweet and fruity but 360 Vodka is introducing a flavor that's inspired smoky and savory Kansas City BBQ. The '360 KC Barbeque Flavored Vodka' takes inspiration from Henry Perry as the "Father of Kansas City Barbeque," who began selling smoked meats wrapped in newspaper for 25 cents and opened the city's first barbeque restaurant.
The BBQ-flavored vodka will only be available as a limited release in the Kansas City Metro area and promises to be a flavorful new addition to the classic Bloody Mary cocktail and other mixed drinks.
360 Vodka calls its new creation "a first in a category that has produced just about every flavor that can be imagined," and
Patrick Fee, Vice President of Marketing, McCormick Distilling Co. describes it as "a flavor that no one has ever done before but that makes all the sense in the world to us."
BBQ-Flavored Vodkas
360 Vodka's 'KC Barbeque Flavored Vodka' Honors Its Kansas City Roots
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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