What is Vintage Mountain Dew?

"Vintage Mountain Dew" refers to a version of the popular lemon-lime soda beverage produced by PepsiCo before certain changes were implemented to its contents and formula. Vintage Mountain Dew generally refers to the version produced before 2005.

Some specific changes that occurred to Mountain Dew over the years include:

- 1964: Original Mountain Dew introduced with "real sugar."

- 1984: Replaced "real sugar" with a blend of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and real sugar.

- 1987: Further reduced the amount of real sugar in the blend, increasing reliance on HFCS.

- 1993: Mountain Dew becomes completely sweetened with HFCS, eliminating real sugar.

- 2001: New formulation launched with increased citrus taste and enhanced lemon-lime flavor, known as "Dew Citrus."

- 2005: Another reformulation brings significant changes to flavor and ingredients.

When people refer to "Vintage Mountain Dew," they usually mean the version that was produced before the 2005 reformulation, as it is perceived to have had a more distinctive taste and flavor profile compared to the current formulation.