The Artisanal Spirits Company global award wins

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."