REG - Artisanal Spirits Co - PDMR, Exercise of Options & Total Voting Rights

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21/11/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 4487I  Artisanal Spirits Company PLC (The)  21 November 2025

21 November 2025

 

The Artisanal Spirits Company plc

("ASC" or "the Company")

 

PDMR Dealing, Exercise of Options and Total Voting Rights

 

 

The Artisanal Spirits Company plc (AIM: ART), the creator of outstanding,
limited-edition whiskies and experiences around the world, and owner of The
Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Single Cask Nation, J.G. Thomson and Artisan Casks
announces that on 20 November Andrew Dane, Chief Executive Officer, exercised
10,000 options over ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each in the Company
("Ordinary Shares"), at an exercise price of 0.25 pence per share.

 

Following the exercise, Andrew Dane will have a beneficial interest in 102,545
Ordinary Shares representing 0.145% per cent. of the issued share capital of
the Company.

 

The Notification of Dealing Form required in accordance with Article 19.3 of
MAR is set out at the end of this announcement

 

Exercise of Options

 

Following the exercise of options, the Company has issued and allotted 10,000
new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ("New Ordinary Shares")
under the Company's existing Block Admission announced 4 September 2025.

 

The New Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the
Company's existing ordinary shares.

 

Total Voting Rights

 

The Company advises that, following this allotment, the Company's issued share
capital will be 70,804,704 Ordinary Shares. The Company does not hold any
shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the
Company is 70,804,704.

 

The above figure of 70,804,704 may be used by shareholders as the denominator
for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under
the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 The Artisanal Spirits Company plc

 Andrew Dane, Chief Executive Officer                    https://artisanal-spirits.com/s/b59000

                                                       (https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/i-CzCzpoBU4qrVQI4fOC9JxGq?domain=artisanal-spirits.com)
 Billy McCarter, Chief Financial Officer

 Panmure Liberum Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

 Dru Danford/ Edward Thomas/ John More                   Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 2222
 Instinctif Partners (Financial PR)

 Justine Warren / Hannah Scott                           Tel: +44 (0)20 7457 2010/2073

 

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.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging
managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them:

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Andrew Dane
 2.  Reason for the Notification
 a)  Position/status                                              Chief Executive Officer
 b)  Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial notification
 3.  Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                         The Artisanal Spirits Company plc
 b)  LEI                                                          213800KX7VF2YZQW1892
 4.  Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument  Ordinary Shares of 0.25 pence each
     Identification code                                          GB00BNXM3P96
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Exercise of Options over Ordinary Shares
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)    Volume(s)
                                                                  0.25 pence  10,000

 
 d)  Aggregated information:

     ·     Aggregated volume

     ·     Price                                                  10,000

                                                                  0.25 pence

 e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 November 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

d)

Aggregated information:

·     Aggregated volume

·     Price

 

 

10,000

0.25 pence

 

e)

Date of the transaction

20 November 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

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