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The actor, 48, launched his own tequila brand, Teremana, just before nationwide lockdowns began in March, and it’s been flying off shelves since. “I looked at this as an opportunity to create a tequila experience that brings people together in good times, not-so-good times and everything in between,” Johnson tells PEOPLE. Smooth with hints of citrus and vanilla, the tequila is something he “spent years developing” to get right. “We went through 113 distillations before we perfected it. That’s a lot of fun tastings!” The famously fit actor is known for his over-the-top pancake “cheat meals”—and makes his own booze-infused maple syrup—but he also says the liquor “aligns beautifully” with his diet. “Every bottle features nutritional information, making us one of the first spirits to do so,” he says.