Rufus Teague: Kansas City BBQ sauces in a whiskey flask — and Rufus never existed!

In 2004 in Shawnee, Kansas — right next to Kansas City, the BBQ capital of America — John McCone created an artisan BBQ sauce. To give it a strong identity, he invented a character: Rufus Teague, old BBQ sage who used his empty whiskey flasks to bottle his sauce. The face on the bottle? A collage of modified portraits. John McCone admits it himself: "Rufus Teague was not a real person, it's something we came up with." But the name "Teague" does come from his mother's side of the family. And the recipes? Those are 100% John McCone. My American Market imports them for you!

What makes Rufus Teague sauces different

In a market saturated with industrial BBQ sauces, Rufus Teague went the opposite direction: premium natural ingredients, Non-GMO, gluten-free, no HFCS. Thick sauces cooked longer for a depth of flavour you don't find in the big brands. The iconic whiskey flask bottle is a collector's item for BBQ fans.

The Rufus Teague sauces and Smoke at MYAM

Rufus Teague Honey Sweet — the original! Thick and rich, caramelised honey and molasses, with that Kansas City-style sweetness that clings to meat and caramelises beautifully on the grill.

Rufus Teague Touch O'Heat — KC-style with a kick! Same sweet-smoky base as Honey Sweet but with progressive heat that builds after a few seconds.

Rufus Teague Whiskey Maple — the secret weapon! Real American whiskey + maple syrup + house BBQ spices. Complex, irresistible — woody whiskey, natural maple sweetness, BBQ depth. The sauce for when you really want to impress.

Rufus Teague Smoke In A Bottle — magic in a bottle! No smoker? No problem. A few drops of this concentrated liquid smoke in a marinade or homemade BBQ sauce, and your meat has the profile of a professional smoker.

Where to buy Rufus Teague in Europe?

Rufus Teague is impossible to find in European supermarkets. My American Market, your American grocery store online, imports it straight from Kansas. Express delivery across Europe!

Into artisan American BBQ sauces? Also check out Lillie's Q, Stubb's and Sweet Baby Ray's in our shop!

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