The strong flavor and aroma make it a fan favorite,” Burch gloats. “Faygo Grape is one of our original flavors and it’s definitely one of the most popular.
We wanted to see how Faygo’s offering in the category stacked up. That’s what grandpa used to drink, among other things. And it doesn’t get more retro than grape pop. Burch says Faygo “definitely sees the line growing in the future,” but for now the company is committed to its six core old fashioned flavors. Its retro line includes perhaps its two most famous flavors: Red Pop and Rock N’ Rye, as well as Grape, Root Beer, Cream Soda, and Orange. The rest are made with high fructose corn syrup. Now while Faygo produces over 60 different flavors, only six of them are made in glass bottles with pure cane sugar. The call them “Faygo baths.” Suddenly that family barbecue I wanted to skip this Sunday doesn’t seem as bad anymore. Burch goes on to tell us groups of these Juggalos will call the company ahead of time to request gallons of Faygo to be sprayed on each other during events like family outings and weddings. To be fair, Faygo has no official partnership or affiliation with the group. The one associated with the band Insane Clown Possee and its legion of fans known as Juggalos. The rebellious, face-painted, socially miscast elephant in the room. Burch says the brand’s popularity is in large part because they “offer flavors that other companies are scared to try.” Oh, and I guess we should acknowledge the elephant in the room. All the classics are there, but where Faygo catches your eye is with its flashy flavors like Cotton Candy, Ohana Kiwi Berry, or Rock N’ Rye. Faygo Marketing Specialist Dawn Burch tells us the company now makes over 60 flavors of soda. Over the years its image has morphed from highly nostalgic and retro to bright and quirky. It’s been making the stuff since 1907 when Russian immigrants Ben and Perry Feigenson started the company. Detroit, Michigan’s Faygo is one of the original gangsters of soda pop. In the south it’s often referred to simply as “Coke,” and you have to specify your desired flavor. History: Most of the country calls it soda.