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The Artisanal Spirits Company global award wins
The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) announced that its whisky and spirits brands have collectively won over 380 awards since 2018. Recent accolades include five medals for The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) at The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters, featuring two Masters awards, two Golds, and a Silver. SMWS also secured four Gold, one Silver, and a Double Gold medal at the International Spirits Challenge. Additionally, SMWS received four awards from the International Wine and Spirits Competition, comprising two Gold and two Silver medals. JG Thomson earned four accolades at the Spirits Selection by CMB awards, with two Gold and two Silver medals. Single Cask Nation retained the Independent Bottler of the Year award at the World of Whiskies awards for the second consecutive year. In FY24, ASC delivered revenue of £23.6 million. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n2 September 2025\n \nThe Artisanal Spirits Company plc\n \n(\"The Artisanal Spirits Company\", \"ASC\" or \"the Company\")\n \nThe Artisanal Spirits Company celebrated at prestigious global whisky awards 2024/25\n \nASC has now won over 380 awards across its whisky and spirits brands since 2018\n \nThe 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. \n \nSMWS 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.\n \nIn 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.\n \nFurther 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.\n \nJG 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. \n \nEarlier 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.\n \nAndrew Dane, CEO of The Artisanal Spirits Company, commented:\n\n\"To achieve accolades from such prestigious global competitions, judged by many of the most respected professionals in our indus...