MDWerks’ Two Trees Beverage Subsidiary Announces New Collaboration with French Broad Chocolate

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MDWerks (OTCQB: MDWK) announced a new collaboration between its subsidiary Two Trees Beverage Company and French Broad Chocolate. The partnership involves Two Trees supplying spirits-saturated wood chips, a by-product from its proprietary spirits rapid aging process, to French Broad Chocolate for creating Whiskey Barrel Dark Chocolate.

The collaboration, which began in August 2025, represents a sustainable initiative where Two Trees' wood chip by-products are repurposed for chocolate production, enhancing the company's economics while reducing waste. French Broad Chocolate incorporates these oak barrel chips to infuse layers of oak, vanilla, and smoke flavors into their chocolate products, which are part of their Carolina Crafted collection.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MDWerks, Inc. (“MDWerks” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: MDWK), a forward-thinking company leading the charge in the world of sustainable technology, today announced that its award-winning subsidiary, Two Trees Beverage Company (“Two Trees”), is supplying wood chip by-product derived from its proprietary spirits rapid aging process to French Broad Chocolate under a recently established collaboration. Since August 2025, the Asheville, North Carolina-based maker of fine artisanal chocolates has been utilizing Two Trees’ spirits-saturated wood chips to craft Whiskey Barrel Dark Chocolate, which is featured in its Carolina Crafted collection.

Steven Laker, Chief Executive Officer of MDWerks, commented, “We are pleased to join forces with French Broad Chocolate, which shares our commitment to sustainability and creating the finest quality products. Utilizing spirits-saturated wood chips sourced from Two Trees, the team at French Broad Chocolate infuses whiskey barrel oak flavor into a mild dark chocolate, creating a sublime tasting experience for chocolate enthusiasts. By finding beneficial new uses for our wood chip by-product, ranging from the creation of exquisite chocolates to the development of novel perfume fragrances, we are enhancing our overall economics and simultaneously reducing waste.”

Jael Skeffington, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of French Broad Chocolate, said, “We love the sustainable innovation that is happening right here in North Carolina. Two Trees’ oak barrel chips infuse layers of oak, vanilla, and smoke into our Whiskey Barrel Dark Chocolate. It’s a flavor our customers have embraced with enthusiasm, and a collaboration that beautifully celebrates craft and a sense of place, and one that deepens the story we’re telling through chocolate.”

To learn more about French Broad Chocolate visit:   https://www.frenchbroadchocolates.com/.

About MDWerks, Inc.
MDWerks, Inc. (“MDWerks”) (OTCQB: MDWK) is a forward-thinking company that is leading the charge in the world of sustainable technology. As a prominent provider of energy wave technologies, MDWerks is committed to developing innovative solutions that help businesses reduce their costs and drive business value. For more information, please visit https://mdwerksinc.com/.

MDWerks’ wholly owned subsidiary, Two Trees Beverage Company, is headquartered deep in the Appalachian Mountain country, creating fine spirits, aged sustainably. Two Trees’ fine spirits brands, including Two Trees^® and Tim Smith Spirits^®, have received multiple industry awards. For more information, please visit https://twotreesdistilling.com/.

MDWerks’ wholly owned subsidiary, RF Specialties, LLC (“RFS”), addresses companies’ most pressing challenges by implementing automated radio frequency technology systems in a sustainable way reducing costs and increasing speed to market when compared to traditional methods. For more information, please visit https://www.rfspecialtiesus.com/.

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Company Contact:
MDWerks, Inc.
Steven Laker
T: (252) 501-0019
stevel@mdwerksinc.com

Investor Contact:
The Equity Group
Kalle Ahl, CFA
T: (303) 953-9878
kahl@theequitygroup.com

FAQ

What is the new collaboration between MDWerks' Two Trees Beverage and French Broad Chocolate?

Two Trees Beverage is supplying spirits-saturated wood chips from its rapid aging process to French Broad Chocolate for creating Whiskey Barrel Dark Chocolate in their Carolina Crafted collection.

When did the collaboration between Two Trees Beverage and French Broad Chocolate begin?

The collaboration began in August 2025, with French Broad Chocolate using Two Trees' wood chips to create whiskey barrel-flavored chocolate products.

How does MDWerks (MDWK) benefit from the French Broad Chocolate partnership?

The partnership enhances MDWerks' economics by finding beneficial new uses for their wood chip by-products, reducing waste while creating new revenue streams through sustainable practices.

What type of chocolate product is French Broad creating with Two Trees' wood chips?

French Broad Chocolate is creating Whiskey Barrel Dark Chocolate, which features oak, vanilla, and smoke flavors infused through Two Trees' spirits-saturated wood chips.