The Artisanal Spirits Company
Spirited shareholder benefits
What you get
The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) runs the Spirited programme. It offers free or discounted Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) membership, annual vouchers, whisky discounts, and the chance to buy shareholder bottlings and event tickets. The number of shares you hold sets your tier.
What it takes
Spirited Shareholder
1,000–4,999 shares
- SMWS membership and renewal: 50% off Applies when you join or renew your SMWS membership. For existing members, the discount applies from your renewal date.
- Annual SMWS spending: £50 voucher Spend it at smws.com or the Society’s four UK Members’ Rooms. Voucher terms apply; read them before you buy. Normally issued early in the year.
- J.G. Thomson purchases: 10% off At jgthomson.com, which sells ASC’s J.G. Thomson and Single Cask Nation whiskies.
- Shareholder bottlings Shareholder-only bottlings you can buy, announced by email about once a year. The bottles are not free.
- Whisky flights: 10% off Tasting flights at SMWS Members’ Rooms.
- Shareholder events You can buy tickets to shareholder events. ASC aims to hold one or two a year, subject to demand.
Spirited Shareholder Plus
5,000+ shares
- Free SMWS membership and renewals Membership of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, and each renewal, at no charge.
- Annual SMWS spending: £50 voucher Spend it at smws.com or the Society’s four UK Members’ Rooms. Voucher terms apply; read them before you buy. Normally issued early in the year.
- J.G. Thomson purchases: 20% off At jgthomson.com, which sells ASC’s J.G. Thomson and Single Cask Nation whiskies.
- Shareholder bottlings Shareholder-only bottlings you can buy, announced by email about once a year. The bottles are not free.
- Whisky flights: 20% off Tasting flights at SMWS Members’ Rooms.
- Vaults Collection bottles: 10% off Bottles from the Society’s Vaults Collection.
- Vaults Collection drams: 20% off Single drams from the Society’s Vaults Collection.
- Shareholder events Tickets to shareholder events, plus a free event at ASC’s headquarters that it aims to hold each year.
Before buyingA perk is a minor benefit of owning a share, not a reason to buy one. Share prices fall as well as rise, and dealing costs, spreads and tax can exceed a perk’s value. This page is not investment advice. Read about the risks.
Holding through a broker
ASC names Hargreaves Lansdown, AJ Bell, interactive investor and Freetrade as ways to buy its shares, then asks you to verify your holding on ASC’s website. It does not explain which nominee documents it accepts. We have not tested any broker’s route.
The Artisanal Spirits Company does not say whether ISA or SIPP holdings qualify.
The issuer does not separately address overseas shareholders.
How to claim
- 1. Create an ASC accountSign up on the company’s website, then follow its instructions to verify your shareholding.
- 2. Check how to use your benefitsOnce your holding is verified, check your account and emails for membership, voucher and discount instructions. Ask ASC if anything is missing or unclear.
- 3. Watch for releases and invitationsASC emails programme members when shareholder bottles go on sale and when events are available to book.
Follow the ownership-verification instructions in your ASC account. The public page does not say which documents you need or how long verification takes.
The Artisanal Spirits Company — Registration and benefit enquiries: info@artisanal-spirits.com
Dates
The Artisanal Spirits Company gives no qualifying date, minimum holding period or expiry date.
Practical notes
You do not need to be an SMWS member first
ASC’s eligibility FAQ asks only for a qualifying shareholding. You do not have to buy SMWS membership before you join.
Check voucher restrictions
The public page does not set out voucher expiry dates, spending limits or exclusions. Read the terms that come with your vouchers before you plan a purchase or visit.
The programme is reviewed each year
The board reviews the programme each year and decides whether it continues. ASC aims to hold the free Plus-tier event each year but does not guarantee it.