Ale-8-One

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Ale-8-One pronounced as A Late One,[1] colloquially Ale-8, is a ginger-ale soft drink bottled by the Ale-8-One Bottling Company in Winchester, Kentucky, United States. It is distributed primarily to brick and mortar retailers in Kentucky.[2]

History

The formula for Ale-8-One was developed by soda bottler G. L. Wainscott in the 1920s.[3] Wainscott, who had been in the soda business in Winchester, Kentucky, since 1902, had developed Roxa-Kola, his previous flagship product, in 1906. In creating the formula for Ale-8-One, Wainscott drew upon his knowledge of ginger-based recipes acquired in northern Europe.[3]

Wainscott began bottling Ale-8-One in 1926, and sponsored a naming contest for the drink. "A Late One" was chosen as the winning entry, suggesting that the product was "the latest thing" in soft drinks, and shortened to "Ale-8-One".[3][4]

In 1935, Wainscott purchased a livery stable in Winchester and converted it to a bottling factory to expand his operation.[3] Upon Wainscott's death in 1944, half of his company stock went to his wife; the other half was divided among his employees.[3] When his wife died in 1954, her stock was left to her brother, Frank A. Rogers.[3] Rogers bought the remaining company stock in 1962 and incorporated the Ale-8-One Bottling Company.[3] He named his son, Frank Rogers Jr., manager of the new company.[3]

The Ale-8-One Bottling Company constructed a new plant in Winchester in 1965.[3] It ceased production of Roxa-Kola in 1968 and by 1974, had halted production of all its other drinks to focus on Ale-8-One.[3] The company remains under the control of the Rogers family.[3]

A limited edition reissue of Roxa-Kola was released in November 2023, and re-released for a long term run in 2024.[5][6]

Composition

The Ale-8-One recipe is a closely guarded family secret.Template:R Reportedly, only former company president Frank A. Rogers III and his son, current president Fielding Rogers, know its exact composition.[7] Scientific studies have proven that Ale-8-One has less caffeine than Coca-Cola, Pepsi, or Mountain Dew.Template:R

Variants

In 2003, the company announced limited distribution of Diet Ale-8,[8] its first new product since the introduction of the original Ale-8 in 1926. Diet Ale 8, which was renamed Ale-8 Zero Sugar in 2020, contains 44 mg of caffeine and no sugars. The diet variety is sweetened with a mixture of acesulfame potassium and sucralose.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Caffeine Free Diet Ale 8 (now Caffeine Free Ale-8 Zero Sugar), sweetened with Splenda, followed in March 2011.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2018, Cherry Ale-8 was released. It was first available exclusively in fountain drink form, then it became available in bottles.[9][10][11] A zero-sugar version of Cherry Ale-8 became available in 2020.Template:R In April 2019, Ale-8-One announced a new orange cream soda flavor to be available in early May of that year.[12] In May 2022, Blackberry Ale-8 was released to the public, in a bottled form. In May 2023, Peach Ale-8 was released as a limited edition.[13] In July 2024, StrawMelon Ale-8 was released as a limited edition.[14] In August 2025, PawPaw Ale-8 was released as a seasonal edition.[15]

Availability and distribution

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A bottle of Ale-8-One

For much of its history, Ale-8 was only available in central and eastern Kentucky. In April 2001, the Ale-8-One Bottling Company expanded its distribution to areas of southern Ohio and southern Indiana through an agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises. Later, distribution expanded to East Tennessee and western Virginia.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It is also available in some parts of West Virginia.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In July 2015, Ale-8 announced plans to expand distribution into Indianapolis.Template:Update inline

Nationwide distribution

In 2016, Cracker Barrel began distributing the drink nationwide in all of its locations.[16][17] In 2017, The Fresh Market began distributing Ale-8 and Diet Ale-8 in their stores in the eastern and Midwestern United States.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Other products

In 2006, the Ale-8-One Bottling Company introduced Ale-8-One Salsa, which was available as an experimental product, but became a permanent item at Kroger stores and on the company's online store. The salsa was inspired by a Sullivan University student who won a contest commemorating the company's 80th anniversary by making a salsa dish with Ale-8-One as an ingredient.[18] Shortly after,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Ale-8-One Barbecue Sauce was introduced.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

See also

References

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  1. ↑ https://ale8one.com/heritage/family-secret
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  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Walton, p. 11
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  10. ↑ Motsinger, Carol (April 12, 2018). "After 92 years, Ale-8-One will release a new spin on its beloved soda". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ Henry, Morgan (April 24, 2018). "Cherry Ale-8 to be available by end of the week". WTVQ-DT. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  12. ↑ Walters, Alexia (April 4, 2019). "Ale-8-One To Release Orange Creme Flavor". WLEX-TV. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
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  17. ↑ “Ale-8-One: Kentucky Soft Drink To Be Carried In Cracker Barrel Stores Nationwide“. Inquisitr (March 15, 2016). Retrieved June 10, 2017.
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Works cited

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External links

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