Julie Sheppard

Julie Sheppard

Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand and South Africa & Spirits Editor

Julie Sheppard joined the Decanter team in 2018 and is Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand and South Africa & Spirits Editor.

Before Decanter, she worked for a range of drinks and food titles, including as managing editor of both Imbibe and Square Meal, associate publisher of The Drinks Business, senior editor of the Octopus Publishing Group and Supplements editor of Harpers Wine & Spirit. As a contributor, she has over 20 years’ experience writing about food, drink and travel for a wide range of publications, including Condé Nast Traveller, Delicious, Waitrose Kitchen, Waitrose Drinks, Time Out and national newspapers including The Telegraph and The Sunday Times.

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Best Irish whiskeys for St Patrick’s Day

Popular with whiskey lovers around the world today, Irish whiskey had mixed fortunes in the past. Julie Sheppard takes a look at the history of whiskey production in the Emerald Isle and recommends a selection of great bottles to try.

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