2 September 2025

The Artisanal Spirits Company plc

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

The Artisanal Spirits Company celebrated at prestigious global whisky awards 2024/25

ASC has now won over 380 awards across its whisky and spirits brands since 2018

The Artisanal Spirits Company (AIM: ART), the creator of outstanding, limited-edition whiskies and experiences around the world, and owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society ("SMWS"), Single Cask Nation ("SCN"), J.G. Thomson & Artisan Casks, is pleased to announce that it has been recognised for the quality of its spirits through awards from the top competitions around the world. 

SMWS was delighted to take home five medals for bottlings in its signature range, including two Masters awards, two Golds and a Silver at The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters. The Master awards were achieved for Cask No. 53.491: Gastronomic Beachcombing and Cask No. 72.124: Soak Up the Sunshine with a Glass of Sherry. The competition, hosted by The Spirits Business, was judged by four panels of specialist drinks experts.

In addition, SMWS won four Gold, one Silver and a Double Gold medal in the International Spirits Challenge, which promotes outstanding quality spirits from across the globe and receives thousands of entries from over 70 countries worldwide. The Company's Double Gold award-winning entry was Cask No. 12.87: Velvety Smooth with a Hint of Spice.

Further recognition was achieved for the SMWS when it received four awards from the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), with two Gold and two Silver medals.

JG Thomson won four accolades for the quality of its bottlings at the Spirits Selection by CMB awards 2024, earning two Gold and two Silver medals, notably for its Smoky Blended Scotch Malt Whisky and its 1972 Blended Grain Whisky.   

Earlier this year in the US, Single Cask Nation ("SCN") also retained the honour of Independent Bottler of the Year, the 2025 award adding to its inaugural win in 2024, at the World of Whiskies awards.

Andrew Dane, CEO of The Artisanal Spirits Company, commented:

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"To achieve accolades from such prestigious global competitions, judged by many of the most respected professionals in our industry, is no mean feat and I am delighted that the efforts of our team and the outstanding quality of our whiskies have been recognised so broadly. We are particularly proud that each of the brands in the portfolio have been recognised at these prestigious global awards. This is a testament to the core proposition of the Artisanal Spirits Company, which is to create and sell outstanding, limited-edition whisky and experiences around the world. I'd like to express my sincere thanks to our excellent team for their craftmanship and dedication in curating the most exciting whisky blends and tasting experiences for our whisky adventurers across the globe."

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About The Artisanal Spirits Company

ASC's purpose is to captivate a global community of whisky adventurers, by creating and selling outstanding, limited-edition whiskies and experiences around the world, with an ambition to create a high quality, highly profitable and cash generative, premium global business.

Based in Edinburgh, ASC owns The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), Single Cask Nation (SCN), J.G. Thomson (JGT) and Artisan Casks. Owning over 18,000 casks primarily comprising Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ASC's stock includes outstanding whisky (and other spirits) from 150 different distilleries across 20 countries which is sold to members both as individual bottles and whole casks.

With an established global presence in some 30 countries, SMWS operates a direct-to-consumer model (90% of revenue) primarily through e-commerce, in addition to four member rooms in the UK. SMWS provides members with inspiring experiences, content and exclusive access to a vast and unique range of outstanding, expertly curated Scotch malt and other whiskies.

In January 2024, ASC acquired SCN which sources, curates and bottles single-cask whiskies and other spirits selling both online and via traditional retail channels to its following of over 10,000 whisky enthusiasts in the USA.  SCN also retails to key international whisky markets around the world.

Launched in the UK in late 2021, JGT has a focus on outstanding small batch blended malt whiskies and other spirits, available both through direct-to-consumer online sales and through traditional retail channels. The award-winning brand has subsequently expanded into international markets.

In July 2025, ASC launched Artisan Casks, a luxury private cask programme allowing private individuals the chance to purchase an individual cask of a quality that allows for immediate bottling and joining a select network with a discerning appreciation for finest craftsmanship and luxury experiences.

With proven e-commerce reach and a growing family of brands, ASC is building a portfolio of limited-edition and small-batch whisky and other spirits brands for a global movement of discerning consumers - delivering revenue of £23.6 million in FY24, predominantly from outside the UK, with an expanding presence in the other key global whisky markets including USA, China, Europe, Japan, Australia and Taiwan.

ASC has a substantial asset backing and is delivering profitable growth and cash generation.