The business started “as a fun little thing that just keeps growing,” McCone said, “There are hundreds of barbecue sauces here in Kansas, and I thought, ‘How am I going to compete with that?’ But it’s moving right along and we’re doing better than I ever thought we would. I came up with all the recipes myself and we did (create the sauces) in a sauce pot.” A buddy of mine and I came up with (the backstory), but it does have a bit of true meaning to it, we just kind of twisted it. “(His portrait) is a couple of different pictures put together and modified. “Rufus Teague was not an actual person, (the concept) is a little something we came up with,” said founder John McCone.
I called the parent company in Shawnee, Kansas, to ask. Warnings: Contains: fish (anchovies), soy, celery. The question is, of course, did Rufus Teague really exist and is the four-flavor line really based on his sauce recipe? After all, where would the good ol’ boys in, say, 1890s to 1930s Kansas lay hands on anchovy paste or tamarind? And remember, good sauce makes bad barbeque good and good barbeque gooder. Depending on the flavor, they include paprika, brown mustard, mustard seed, brown sugar, honey, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, raisin paste, anchovy paste, tamarind, cayenne pepper, chipotle chili powder, celery seed, orange juice, onion, garlic and “spices you can’t know about.” But no whiskey. That’s because the menu of ingredients is longer than, um, a preacher’s sermon. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.The sauce really is outstanding - dark, thick and in-your-face bold with flavors deeper than, uh, a hundred-foot well. If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance.
Rufus Teague Smoky Apple Bbq Sauce 454 G. Recommended Reading: Garlic Dipping Sauce For Pizza. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.ĭepending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. The Rufus Teague Smoky Apple is characterized by a mix of sweet and slightly spicy flavors linked by the incredible smoke that only the old Rufus was able to create. You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. To return your product, you should mail your product to: 11922 Strang Line Rd. If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and he will find out about your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you. If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at and send your item to: 11922 Strang Line Rd. We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately, sale items cannot be refunded. If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at items (if applicable) There is often some processing time before a refund is posted. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again. If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)Īny item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our errorĪny item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. We also do not accept products that are hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases. Perishable goods such as food cannot be returned. Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. It must also be in the original packaging. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.