Well, that didn’t take long. Just a couple of weeks after Diageo CEO Sir Dave Lewis bemoaned the company’s underrepresentation in the lower price brackets of the US spirits market, here’s Johnnie Walker Red Soul, a £25-a-bottle ($33) “more accessible Scotch for non-whisky drinkers”.
Reading the tea leaves: brands weigh up matcha’s prospects
Demand for matcha is simmering away, fuelled by health-conscious younger consumers, but it’s not clear how big the market might become.
Dean Best April 17 2025









