A MTN DEW Outpost will open at Doe Mountain, the main entry point to the rugged wilderness located outside the town of Mountain City, Tennessee, almost eight decades after MTN DEW was founded there. There, the brand will release six never-released flavors from the PepsiCo vault as part of the MTN DEW Outpost Flavor Adventure.
"MTN DEW Outpost honors DEW fans’ bold approach to flavor and outdoor adventure," says Pat O'Toole, chief marketing officer, MTN DEW. "The mountain projects we’ve funded, along with the variety of activities we’re offering fans, back our commitment to helping nature lovers access more of the great outdoors."
The MTN DEW Outpost will be open daily from June 4th to 12th. The brand will offer complimentary mountain passes for visitors that offer access to Doe Mountain, all DEW-sponsored activities, and the MTN DEW Outpost Flavor Adventure.
Outdoors-Inspired Soda Flavors
MTN DEW Debuts Six Never-Released Flavors at the MTN DEW Outpost
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