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KFC Now Makes Rum And Can You Get It In North Carolina

KFC is teaming up with rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers to create its first-ever spirit. The 11-Herbed and Spiced Rum was released yesterday to mark National Rum Day and will…

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KFC is teaming up with rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers to create its first-ever spirit. The 11-Herbed and Spiced Rum was released yesterday to mark National Rum Day and will be available for a limited time. This is all according to thespiritsbusiness.com

A KFC spokesperson said, "Although the Colonel’s recipe remains a secret, we can reveal it has the perfect balance of our herbs and spices including black and white pepper, together with the freshly fried goodness of our golden breading that makes our chicken taste so damn good.

Infused with the unmistakable notes of Dead Man’s Fingers spiced rum, the new tipple also has whispers of creamy caramel, vanilla, treacle toffee, and nutmeg.”

The question is will you be able to get it at your local KFC? Sound like the perfect pairing with some extra crispy chicken. Some bad news about the rum right now. The rum is only available in the UK right now but if you really want it, you can order it at TheDropStore.com or on Amazon. The cost is 32 bucks.

What Are the Top Fast Food Fried Chicken Spots in North Carolina?

Everyone can agree that fried chicken is the meal of meals. Crispy, tender, fried chicken is something I can enjoy any day of the week for any meal—honestly, chicken and waffles in the morning and chicken and fries at night. Ever argued about who has the best fried chicken? There is always an argument about Zaxby's vs. Raising Canes or KFC and Popeye's. So many places offer some of our favorite fast-food fried chicken and lucky for us there has been a fried chicken war.

Thanks to researchers with Top Data, the ultimate fried chicken was to determine who has the best fast food fried chicken is here. Researchers took GPA data from seven of the top fast-food fried chicken restaurants to determine the top for each state and the overall winner for the country. Restaurants included:

    Another factor to keep in mind is that not every chain is located in every state. But for those that are popular, the results may differ. Coming in at the #1 spot as the most popular restaurant is Chick-Fil-A with 22 states ranking them as their top. In second place, KFC took the top spot for 12 states favorite fast food fried chicken. Were you expecting that? I surely was not. But, what might shock you even more are the results from individual states. Check out Top Data's list of top fried chicken fast food spots in each state.

    Alabama

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