11 August 2022

The Artisanal Spirits Company plc

("The Artisanal Spirits Company", "ASC" or the "Company")

Notice of Interim Results, Sellside Analyst and Investor Presentations

Notice of interim results

The Artisanal Spirits Company (AIM: ART), the owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society ("SMWS"), the leading curator and provider of premium single cask Scotch malt whisky and other spirits for sale primarily online to a discerning global membership, will publish its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 on Wednesday, 14 September 2022.

Sellside analyst presentation

David Ridley, Managing Director, and Andrew Dane, Finance Director, will host a physical, in person presentation for sellside equity analysts, followed by Q&A, on Wednesday, 14 September 2022 at 09.00 hours BST. Analysts wishing to join should register their interest by contacting:   [email protected]

Investor presentation

In addition, management will host a live online investor presentation and Q&A on Wednesday, 14 September 2022 at 16.00 hours BST.

The Company is committed to ensuring that there are appropriate communication channels for all elements of its shareholder base so that its strategy, business model and performance are clearly understood.

The presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders. To register to attend, please use the link below:

www.equitydevelopment.co.uk/news-and-events/artisanal-results-presentation-14september2022

A recording of the presentation will also be made available via the Company's website following the webinar.

For further enquiries:

About The Artisanal Spirits Company

The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) is based in Edinburgh. It owns The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) which was established in 1983 and currently has a growing worldwide membership of over 35,500 paying members, an increase of 24% (2021:  30 June 2021:  28,700).

Harnessing the experience of some of the most knowledgeable stewards in the industry, SMWS provides members with inspiring experiences, content and exclusive access to a vast and unique range of outstanding single cask Scotch malt whiskies and other craft spirits, sourced from over 100 distilleries in 20 countries and expertly curated with diligence and care. In 2021, around 83% of Group revenue was generated online, whilst 13% was generated through SMWS's four UK member venues.

Having initially proven its premium experience model in the UK, SMWS is now able to offer its unrivalled breadth of distinguished flavours to an expanding international market, with 69% of 2021 sales from outside the UK. SMWS has a growing presence in the key global whisky markets of UK, China, USA and Europe.

ASC is building a portfolio of premium brands that bring together some of the world's best producers with a growing movement of discerning consumers by curating unrivalled collections of craft spirits. In November 2021 it launched J.G. Thomson & Co. Inspired by its namesake, which was originally a wine and spirits merchant in Leith, Scotland, in the 1700s, J.G. Thomson is a new, adventurous blender, creating small batch blended malt whiskies, blended grain whiskies, rum and gin. J.G. Thomson products are available from www.jgthomson.com as well as a range of leading whisky shops, bars and restaurants.