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Forbes
27-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Best THC Drinks Of 2025—According To The High Spirits Awards
THC infused coffees, seltzers, cocktails and more were recognized at the High Spirits Awards. The High Spirits Awards recently honored the best THC-infused beverages, including seltzers, beers, wines, coffees, sodas and more. The competition was launched by the L.A. Spirits Awards in 2023 as a way to honor the burgeoning cannabis-infused beverage industry in the same manner spirit, beer and wine producers are honored at other competitions. The existence of the High Spirits Awards reflects the growing influence of infused THC beverages in the adult beverage space. The 2018 farm bill legalized hemp and paved the way for the legality of THC drinks. The bill allowed for the sale of hemp plants that had no more than 0.3% THC, which is not enough to provide a psychoactive component on its own. However, producers soon realized that by extracting this small percentage of THC they could make as potent THC drinks as they wanted. Before long a wide variety of THC drinks were flooding the market. In recent years, they've seen a surge in popularity. Back in 2020, the U.S. market for hemp-derived THC drinks accounted for just $400,000 in sales annually; last year it had grown to more than $382 million, and Brightfield Group, a market research firm, predicts it will grow to $571 million this year. From a flavor perspective, THC drinks range widely in the type of drink offered and the quality. That's why a competition such as the High Spirits Awards is a welcome guide for navigating this emerging beverage space and finding the best THC drinks. Best Infused Coffee Fuel and Elevate Vanilla Latte Instant Functional Fusion Availability: Nationwide Best Infused Seltzer The QwikLife, C.R.E.A.M Plumelon Availability: Ships to select states Best Infused Soda Goodland Extracts Cherry Pie High Soda Availability: Nationwide Best Infused Juice Sweet Justice Pacific Island Punch Availability: GA, FL, NC, SC, TX, MN, TN, IL Best Infused Additive Sky High Relax Skyology Availability: Nationwide Best Infused Beer/Wine/Cider/Cooler Sky High Sky Cooler Fuji Apple Pear Availability: Nationwide Best Infused Spirit Revolution Apothecary Passion Punch Best Infused RTD Squared Rum & Cola Availability: Nationwide In the first round of tasting at the High Spirits Awards, each drink was assessed by a tasting panel consisting of industry pros. Judges on this panel could choose not to nominate a beverage or could nominate it to win bronze, silver, or gold medals. If all judges on the panel nominated a beverage for gold, it would be awarded a platinum medal. The top medal winners for this round moved on to a second round of judging in which Best in Show winners were assessed. This round consisted of judges from the High Spirit Awards and select L.A. Spirits Awards judges. Only one beverage per category could win Best in Show, but judges did not need to award a Best in Show winner for each category. Thanks to this process, the winning beverages are truly what judges believed were the best THC-infused drinks of the year.
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Cierto Tequila Wins Eight Medals at the 2025 L.A. Spirits Awards
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Elevated Spirits Company is pleased to announce that Cierto Tequila received eight (8) medals, including two (2) Platinum medals and one (1) Gold medal, at the 2025 L.A. Spirits Awards (LASA) – the most of any tequila brand in the competition. The brand's continued success with L.A. Spirits Awards and its panel of the beverage industry's top opinion leaders reflects a rapidly growing appreciation and advocacy for Cierto's award-winning, additive-free True tequila. Painstakingly handcrafted by multigenerational Master Distillers Enrique Fonseca and Sergio Mendoza with fully mature, estate-grown agave, Cierto's exquisite taste and authenticity remain unmatched. With these new honors, Cierto has won one thousand one hundred ten (1,110) international medals and awards. About Cierto Tequila and Elevated Spirits Company The Elevated Spirits Company is the producer of Cierto Tequila – authentic, 100% natural, additive-free, luxury tequila made in Jalisco, Mexico. Cierto means 'True,' the perfect word to describe this remarkable award-winning family of tequilas – patiently crafted expressions of pure Highlands agave, harvested by fourth and fifth generation agaveros at peak maturity. The Elevated Spirits portfolio includes the Cierto Private Collection Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo, as well as the Cierto Reserve Collection Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo. Due to their character, complexity and luxuriously smooth taste, these eight agave expressions are widely acknowledged by tequila connoisseurs as 'The World's Finest Tequila' and some of the best tequilas ever made. Cierto recently became the first tequila brand to surpass 1,100 international medals and awards, making it 'The Most Awarded Tequila in History.' Learn more at For press or other inquiries, please contact press@ About L.A. Spirits Awards (LASA) L.A. Spirits Awards was conceived in 2019 by Nicolette Teo and Joel Blum, veterans of the competition business, who realized the need for a new competition paradigm – one that judges spirits quality from the perspective of a new, fresh and diverse generation of experts that reflects the look of the contemporary spirits industry.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Herbal Oasis Wins National Recognition at the 2025 High Spirits Awards
Charlotte, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - April 24, 2025) - Herbal Oasis, a rising star in the alternative hemp beverage space, has earned national acclaim with a Gold Medal for Mango Bliss, Silver Medal for both Lemon Lift and Tropical Twist and a Bronze Medal for Berry Fusion at the 2025 High Spirits Awards, a leading showcase of excellence in cannabinoid-infused drinks hosted by the L.A. Spirits Awards in California. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Herbal Oasis Social Tonic was awarded in the "Other Infused Beverage Products" category, a distinction that highlights unique formats pushing the edge of THC beverage innovation. The recognition comes just four months after the brand's national launch, marking a fast ascent for a beverage positioned as a stylish, non-alcoholic alternative for social settings. "We created Herbal Oasis for people looking for a better way to connect-as an alternative to alcohol," said Ronan Kelly, CEO of cbdM. "Winning this award validates what our community has been telling us: it tastes great, it feels great, and it fits the vibe." Launched at the end of 2024, Herbal Oasis was inspired by the growing movement toward low-dose, social THC consumption, especially among health-conscious adults looking for alternatives to traditional cocktails or beer. Hemp-derived THC beverages are one of the fastest growing consumer beverage categories. Euromonitor International estimates sales of hemp-derived THC beverages more than doubled in 2024 and are projected to balloon to $4.1 billion by 2028. Each can of Oasis combines hemp-derived THC, CBG, and functional mushrooms to create a vibrant, elevated experience-without regret. Oasis began hitting shelves in Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina in late March, with additional locations launching throughout spring and summer. Oasis is also available for nationwide delivery from The High Spirits Awards, founded by the creators of the L.A. Spirits Awards, evaluates products across 11 infused beverage categories. Winners are selected by a panel of experienced beverage professionals based on flavor, balance, packaging, and overall drinking experience. Medal designations range from Platinum to Bronze, with Best-in-Show honors reserved for the top of each category. About Herbal Oasis Herbal Oasis is a premium THC-infused social seltzer that blends cannabinoids and nootropic mushrooms to deliver a fast-acting, functional beverage made for presence and connection. With an alcohol-free formula and wellness-forward ingredients, Oasis invites a better way to drink-one rooted in clarity, balance, and joy. More information can be found at Oasis is a subsidiary of cbdMD, Inc. To learn more or find a retailer near you, visit: About cbdMD, Inc. cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE American: YCBD) (NYSE American: YCBDpA) is one of the leading and most highly trusted and most recognized cannabidiol (CBD) brands with a comprehensive line of U.S. produced, THC-free1 CBD products, and an array of Farm Act compliant Delta 9 products. Our Paw CBD brand of pet products includes veterinarian-formulated products, and our ATRx brand of natural functional mushroom support. To learn more about cbdMD and our comprehensive line of U.S. grown, THC-free1 CBD oil and Full Spectrum products as well as our other brands, please visit or follow cbdMD on Instagram and Facebook, or visit one of the thousands of retail outlets that carry cbdMD's products. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can be identified using words such as ''should,'' ''may,'' ''intends,'' ''anticipates,'' ''believes,'' ''estimates,'' ''projects,'' ''forecasts,'' ''expects,'' ''plans,'' and ''proposes.'' These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict. You are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements, including but not limited to expectations on our ability to continue as a going concern, increasing our revenues, the development or future sales of Oasis products, regaining compliance with NYSE American continued listing requirements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the heading "Risk Factors" in cbdMD, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 17, 2024, and our other filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements, including Euromonitor international projections, involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, many of which are generally outside the control of cbdMD, Inc. and are difficult to predict. cbdMD, Inc. does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by law. The information which appears on our websites and our social media platforms, including, but not limited to, Instagram and Facebook, is not part of this press release. 1 THC-free is defined as below the level of detection using validated scientific analytical methods. Contact Information: cbdMD, KennedyChief Executive Officer and Chief Financial OfficerIR@ 445-3064 Media Contact: Madison Fero, cbdMD, 980-240-5727, To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
