REG - Artisanal Spirits Co - Notice of Annual Report, AGM, and Director Change

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RNS Number : 5595B  Artisanal Spirits Company PLC (The)  23 April 2026

23 April 2026

 

The Artisanal Spirits Company plc

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

 

Publication of Annual Report and Accounts and Notice of AGM

and

Notice of Director Change

 

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
and Artisan Casks, announces that its Annual Report and Accounts for the 12
months ended 31 December 2025 has been published and that its Notice of its
Annual General Meeting ("AGM") has been issued to shareholders.

 

The AGM will be held virtually at 9.00 a.m. on 19 May 2026, and will be hosted
from 10 George Street, Edinburgh. All shareholders are invited to attend
virtually by following the joining details on the Company's website
www.artisanal-spirits.com/investor-information/meetings

 

Shareholders are invited to submit any questions for the Board by sending an
email to agm@artisanal-spirits.com (mailto:agm@artisanal-spirits.com) prior to
the meeting.

 

A copy of the Annual Report and Accounts and the Notice of AGM are available
on the Company's website at:  www.artisanal-spirits.com
(http://www.artisanal-spirits.com) .

 

Additionally, Mark Hunter, the Company Chair, has decided to step back from
all formal business commitments for the foreseeable future due to health
reasons and, correspondingly, he will not be standing for re-election as a
Director of the Company at the AGM. Mark will continue in the role through to
the AGM on 19 May 2026, following which Paul Skipworth, Deputy Chair, will
assume Chair responsibilities on an interim basis until an independent Chair
successor is appointed. Gavin Hewitt has also made the decision to retire as a
Director of the Company at the AGM after serving for just over 11 years and
will also not be standing for re-election.

 

 

For further enquiries:

 The Artisanal Spirits Company plc

 Andrew Dane, Chief Executive Officer                    https://artisanal-spirits.com/s/a8d642

                                                       (https://artisanal-spirits.com/s/a8d642)
 Billy McCarter, Chief Financial Officer

 Panmure Liberum Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

 Dru Danford                                             Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 2222

 Edward Thomas

 John More

 Team Lewis (Financial PR)

 Justine Warren                                          Tel: +44 (0)20 7802 2617 / 2634

 Hannah Scott

 

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 100 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 - 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

 

 

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