The rich and savory flavor of smoked bacon isn't anything new for the average meat lover but sports fans will be particularly drawn to the newest release from the makers of Hormel Black Label Bacon. The all-new Hardcourt Smoked Hormel Black Label Bacon is the first product of its kind to be smoked with "the actual northern cherry maple wood that is used to make the final floors of the 2023 college basketball tournament."
Fans of March's annual tournament, and meat lovers in general, are invited to enter for their chance to win one of 68 commemorative packages of this smoked bacon, which also includes a certificate of authenticity, collectible maple wood chips and coupons for other Hormel Black Label Bacon products.
Hardcourt Smoked Bacon
This Hormel Black Label Bacon Was Smoked with Tournament Court Floors
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