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Artisanal Spirits Company PLC (The)

26 November 2025

26 November 2025

The Artisanal Spirits Company plc

("ASC" or "the Company")

Director Dealing

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, Single Cask Nation, J.G. Thomson and Artisan Casks announces that the Company was notified on 26 November 2025, that on 26 November 2025, Gavin Hewitt, Non-Executive Director, purchased 17,647 ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), at a price of 34.00 pence per share.

Following the purchase, Gavin Hewitt will have a beneficial interest in 122,530 Ordinary Shares representing 0.17 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 below.

Enquiries:

The Artisanal Spirits Company plc Andrew Dane, Chief Executive Officer Billy McCarter, Chief Financial Officer	https://artisanal-spirits.com/s/82fd2c
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

Gavin Hewitt

2.

Reason for the Notification

a)

Position/status

Non-Executive Director

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

Purchase of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
34.00 pence	17,647

d)

Aggregated information:

·     Aggregated volume

·     Price

17,647

34.00 pence

e)

Date of the transaction

26 November 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

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