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Gary Regan
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i. Biography
Gary Regan was born on September 18, 1951, in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. British-born and tied to that place and date from the start, the record is spare because the facts do the work. In trade terms, it reads like a clean spec: origin, location, nationality. Nothing ornamental is needed when the particulars are this exact.
The Essentials - Born: September 18, 1951 - Place: Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England - Nationality: British-born
Signature
Gary's signature dishes include The Joy of Mixology, The Bartender's Bible, and Regans’ Orange Bitters No.6, The Book of Bourbon and Other Fine American Whiskey, and The Bourbon Companion. Read as a working set, the titles map a bar-minded practice: mixology, reference, bitters, bourbon, and the wider field of American whiskey. The Joy of Mixology signals a focus on method and the structure behind a drink. The Bartender's Bible frames the work as something to be kept within reach, for consultation as much as reading. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.6 carries the compact naming discipline of a product built to be remembered. The Book of Bourbon and Other Fine American Whiskey and The Bourbon Companion hold that line through whiskey, tasting, and service. Taken together, these works show a career organized around the language of the bar and the demands of clarity. Gary Regan’s name sits on titles that function as tools, markers of use, and evidence of a steady commitment to the subject.
Profile updated July 2026
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Who is Gary Regan?
He is a British-born man from that town, born on September 18, 1951.
