Hard Mtn Dew now available in Tennessee

Tennessee is one of three states where Mountain Dew has released its new alcoholic drink, Hard Mtn Dew.

• To entice Dew fans across the country, the company is holding a contest that asks, "How far would you go" to pour some Hard Mtn Dew down your gullet.

• The winning contestant will land airfare, lodging, transportation and $1,000 in spending money for a trip to Nashville.

Flashback: Tennessee is the birthplace of the Mountain Dew brand.

• The soft drink was originally developed by two East Tennessee brothers who were looking for a mixer to pair with their bourbon, per the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Yes, but: A word of warning before you tell your out-of-state friends about the contest — Axios reporter Linh Ta tried Hrd Mtn Dew and came away unimpressed.

• Reporting on location from Des Moines, Iowa, where the new drink was also released, Linh found the Black Cherry tall boy "lacked the sweetness and refreshing crispness that I crave from a Mountain Dew and tasted more reminiscent of diet cherry Robitussin."

Read Linh's full review.