In 2009, Josh Kace and a group of jerky-enthusiast friends decided that they deserved a better jerky experience. They gathered under the slanted roof of a New York City apartment and a dream was born: tender beef jerky made from 100% grass-fed beef, organic spices, and non-GMO, preservative-free marinades. The mission at Slant Shack is to create a delicious, nutritious snack made Read More
Jerkface – Maple Jalapeno Beef Jerky
The next review for Jerkface will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their Maple Jalapeno flavored beef jerky. This flavor is described as having a little seasonal sweet, and a little heat, made in DC! The jerky was kindly submitted for review by the owner, Eric Judycki.
This Jerkface brand name is located in Washington, DC, and is distributed under the name of Jerkface Jerky. After Eric received his first dehydrator Read More
Chef’s Cut Real Jerky – Maple Bacon Jerky
This next review for Chef’s Cut Real Jerky will be on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their Maple flavored bacon jerky. The bag was purchased for $6.49 at a Fairway store in Woodland Park, New Jersey.
This Chef’s Cut Real jerky brand name is distributed by RSJ Ventures LLC. They are based out of Naples, Florida. The chief and founder, Blair Swiler, is a chef. Initially, Blair only made jerky for his family using a proprietary smoking process. Then his Read More
People’s Choice Beef Jerky – Maple Brown Sugar Beef Jerky
The next review for People’s Choice Beef Jerky will focus on a 2.5 ounce/71 gram bag of their Maple Brown Sugar flavored beef jerky. This is a seasonal flavor, meaning it is only for sale during the Christmas holidays. The bag was kindly submitted for review by Brian Bianchetti.
This People’s Choice Beef Jerky brand is distributed by Peoples Sausage Company, Inc., based out of Los Angeles, California. The company was founded Read More
Mountain Man – Truly Canadian Flavour Beef Jerky
The next review on Mountain Man will focus on a 1.8 ounce/50 gram bag of their Truly Canadian Flavour beef jerky. What makes this flavor truly Canadian is having a great deal of maple syrup. This jerky was kindly submitted for review by Robert Lahue, the owner of Mountain Man beef jerky.
This jerky is distributed by Robert Lahue, and is Read More
Savage Jerky Co. – Maple Buffalo Bacon Jerky
The next review on Savage Jerky Co. will be on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their maple buffalo bacon flavored bacon jerky. This bag was kindly submitted for review by the Savage Jerky Co. team.
In 2013, the owners Brad and Michelle Summey took a road trip with some friends. Disappointed with the same old jerky selection available on the way, they decided to launch their own jerky company. The Savage Jerky Co. brand name was launched in Read More
Slim Jim – Maple Flavored Bacon Jerky
The next review on Slim Jim will focus on a 2.75 ounce/77 gram bag of their maple flavored bacon jerky. This bag was purchased at a convenience store in late December 2014, while visiting Kearny, New Jersey.
The Slim Jim brand name is manufactured and distributed by the very large and successful company ConAgra Foods, based out of Omaha, Nebraska. It is likely that the Slim Jim brand name is in the top five of North America for dried beef sales. It all started in Read More
Wild Bill’s – Sweet Maple Glazed Bacon Jerky
The next review on Wild Bill’s will be on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their sweet maple glazed flavored bacon jerky. This bag was purchased at Bourbon Street Liquors in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, back in December 2013.
The popular Wild Bill’s brand of jerky is manufactured and distributed by the very large jerky company Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC, located in Memphis, Tennessee. Once upon a time, this jerky was made Read More
Nice! – Sweet Maple Glazed Bacon Jerky
While visiting New York, New York in 2013, I purchased a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of Nice! jerky at a Duane Reade store. This review will focus on their Sweet Maple Glazed flavor for bacon jerky.
Duane Reade is a subsidiary store of Walgreen Co. who distributes this brand of Nice! jerky, based out of Deerfield, Illinois. Walgreens is a very successful grocery chain across the USA. This jerky is manufactured by the very large private labeler Read More
Uncle Buck’s – Maple Brown Sugar Ham Jerky
Back in 2010, I bought a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of Uncle Buck’s Maple Brown Sugar ham jerky at a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida. The Uncle Buck’s brand of jerky is a fairly common sight among the various states that I have visited, where they seem to have a solid distribution network in the large store chains.
Uncle Buck’s is the brand name of jerky for Bass Pro Shops located in Springfield, Missouri, the large Read More