Many soft drink makers are coming back to doing things the old fashioned way by re-introducing sugar instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). Others never stopped doing it right in the first place.
While the rest of the Dr. Pepper empire is somewhat messy (some areas being bottled and/or distributed by Coca-Cola, others by Pepsi), the oldest bottling plant never stopped using the best ingredients -- Imperial Cane Sugar (which is not only sugar but the more expensive cane variety as opposed to beet sugar). The result is the best version of Dr. Pepper you can get.
The Taste
Contrasted against the run-of-the-mill HFCS version, the biggest difference is that the various subflavors of the drink "pop" on your tongue; they stand out. The smoothness of the sweet taste leaves no film behind on your tongue. It's not quite the "smooth" effect you get with sugar Coca-Cola, but it definitely benefits the taste of Dr. Pepper. The flavors of Dr. Pepper get a chance to dance and stand out, instead of the chemical-ish after taste of the HFCS version.
For limited runs there has been a product called "Dr. Pepper Heritage" which also uses sugar although it is likely beet sugar and the taste is different. Make no mistake, if you love Dr. Pepper the so-called "Dublin" variety is the best one.
Luckily for Dr. Pepper fans across the country, Dublin Dr. Pepper can be ordered on-line at Old Doc's Soda Shop and shipped to your door. Shipping makes it expensive but it works out to around $1.00 per can, worth it if you love Dr. Pepper as a treat.
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