So, what might explain Teremana’s explosive rise? It would be naive to discount Dwayne Johnson’s enormous popularity. After emerging from WWE fame in the mid-90s, he’s been a household name thanks to his copious feature film roles. (His most iconic — to me — was his star turn on an episode of Star Trek: Voyager.) But an A-list founder does not alone a successful brand make. What about the liquid itself? As a spirits expert and judge of the L.A. Spirits awards, it’s my job to stay on top of the latest developments in the drinks world, but I had yet to sample anything from Teremana until now.