Just Like Last Call at the Bar!
Sweet with a bold cherry bourbon kick — Last Call Cherry Bourbon is the unique blend that brings sophistication and fun to your grill. Perfect for pork chops, butts, ribs, and anything chicken. Packed with rich flavor and zero heat.
GLUTEN FREE
Why it's called Last Call:
That moment at the end of the night when you order something special, something with character — that's what this rub captures. The cherry brings fruity sweetness, the bourbon adds warmth and complexity, and together they create a flavor that's equal parts fun and sophisticated. It's the rub equivalent of your favorite cocktail.
The flavor profile:
Cherry and bourbon is a classic combination in the culinary world for good reason. The natural sweetness and slight tartness of cherry plays beautifully against the oaky, vanilla, caramel notes of bourbon. When applied to pork or chicken, it creates a flavor experience that's both familiar and unexpected — sweet enough to caramelize into a gorgeous glaze, complex enough to keep every bite interesting.
Zero heat philosophy:
Not every great rub needs to bring the fire. Last Call focuses on flavor complexity instead of heat, which makes it perfect for family dinners where heat tolerance varies, or when you want the cherry-bourbon notes to shine through without competition from capsaicin. It's bold without being spicy — a refreshing change of pace.
Perfect for:
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Pork chops: Quick-cooking chops get upscale flavor without effort
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Pork butt (shoulder): Pulled pork with a cherry-bourbon twist
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Ribs: Baby backs or spare ribs with sophisticated sweetness
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Chicken: Thighs, breasts, wings, whole birds — poultry loves fruity rubs
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Pork tenderloin: Elegant enough for dinner parties
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Grilled chicken wings: Game day gets classy
How to use it:
- Apply generously to all sides of your protein
- Let sit for 15-30 minutes before cooking (longer for deeper penetration)
- Works beautifully with or without barbecue sauce
- Consider pairing with an actual cherry bourbon glaze for over-the-top results
Pairing suggestions:
- Goes great with apple wood smoke for double-fruit complexity
- Pair with sweet or mustard-based BBQ sauces
- Serve with bourbon-glazed vegetables for a cohesive flavor theme
- Mac and cheese makes an excellent side — the richness balances the fruity rub
Pro tips:
- The cherry flavor intensifies during cooking, creating a beautiful caramelized crust
- Works especially well on bone-in cuts where the rub can caramelize against the bone
- If you want heat, add it separately — the base flavor is too good to cover up
- Great for impressing guests who think they've tried every BBQ flavor
Last call doesn't have to mean the party's over — with this rub, it means the best is yet to come.
