News & Industry Editor
Speciality: Industry News, Awards Coverage, Market Trends, Spirits Business
Bishop covers the business side of spirits with the curiosity of a journalist and the knowledge of an insider. Based in Edinburgh, he has built an extensive network of contacts across distillers worldwide, making him one of the first to report on new launches, acquisitions, and industry shifts. He handles news and industry coverage across Gin.Directory, Rum.Directory, Whiskeyful.com, and TheVodka.Shop. He previously worked in communications for Diageo before switching to editorial, and contributes to several trade publications.
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The Barbadian distillery has claimed the top honour at the ISC for its Exceptional Cask Selection 2010, beating over 1,7...
Bishop Mercer
February 27, 2026
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The legendary Jamaican distillery has opened its doors to the public for the first time in its 270-year history, with a ...
Bishop Mercer
February 15, 2026
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The inaugural Caribbean Rum Festival will take place in Barbados this November, bringing together 50 distilleries from a...
Bishop Mercer
February 1, 2026
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New data from the IWSR confirms the global rum market surpassed £15 billion in annual sales in 2025 — with the premium-a...
Bishop Mercer
January 15, 2026
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A record 1,840 rums from 42 countries were entered in the 2026 World Rum Awards, with Jamaica, Guyana, and Martinique do...
Bishop Mercer
January 8, 2026
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Guyana has submitted a nomination to UNESCO to recognise Demerara Distillers' collection of heritage wooden and metal st...
Bishop Mercer
December 20, 2025