Block Admission

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 application has been made for the Block Admission of 566,700 ordinary shares of 0.25p each in the capital of the Company ("New Ordinary Shares" and "Ordinary Shares"), ranking pari passu with the Company's existing Ordinary Shares. These New Ordinary Shares may be issued from time to time pursuant to the Company's 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan and the 2015 Option Agreement.

It is expected that admission will become effective in the New Ordinary Shares on 9 September ("Admission").

The Company's issued share capital currently consists of 70,794,704 Ordinary Shares each with voting rights. The Company does not hold any shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 70,794,704.

The above figure of 70,794,704 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.