Of the 148 items nominated in the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce’s “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest, one that you will find hails from Carlsville.
Luba Libations cracked the list of nominated items in the annual competition, which includes everything from soda, cheese, and beef jerky to 3-D printed furniture, manhole covers, and Racing Sausage costumes. It is just the latest accolade for Luba Libations, which launched in May and won several awards at recent competitions against other zero-proof cocktail producers. Owner Nic Trapani says the recognition means a lot to them.
You can support Luba Libations by voting online from today through September 30th. After the popular vote round ends, the top 16 products will compete in “Manufacturing Madness,” a bracket-style tournament culminating with one champion. The 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin will be crowned at WMC’s Business Day event in Madison on Oct. 23rd. Jolly Good soda (2024), Pierce’s electric fire truck (2022), and Harley Davidson’s Milwaukee Eight Engine (2016) are some of the past winners.
