A journey home to Amsterdam by way of Brighton inspired this edition. According to the brand story, Andreas van Loy discovered a gin with a clean, dry taste during that trip and brought bottles back, and Brighton now marries that English gin tradition with continental elegance. It is the classic London Dry of 100&NOMORE, the Barcelona label that makes each gin in editions of up to a hundred numbered bottles.

The recipe stays close to tradition. Juniper leads, joined by coriander seeds, green cardamom, angelica root, orange peel and licorice. The brand describes a fresh, elegant gin with citrus freshness, soft spice and a smooth, refined finish: cardamom and coriander provide balance, angelica adds depth and licorice brings a harmonious close. Brighton is distilled at La Destilateca in Barcelona and sold in 50 cl bottles at 40% ABV.

Each botanical has a classic role. Coriander seed brings a light, peppery citrus note that echoes the orange peel; green cardamom adds a cool, aromatic lift; angelica root, one of the oldest gin botanicals, anchors the recipe with an earthy dryness; and licorice root rounds the palate with gentle sweetness and body. It is a textbook London Dry balance, which is exactly what makes a small numbered release interesting: the quality of each ingredient shows.

Ricardo Barguñó founded 100&NOMORE in 2021, starting with a Sichuan edition, and the range leans towards unusual flavours, from Oaxaca to the sherry-aged Jerez. Brighton is its more classic counterpoint. The brand leaves the perfect serve open to your favourite cocktail, and the recipe suits a dry Martini as well as a simple gin and tonic; an orange twist brings out the peel, and a couple of lightly crushed green cardamom pods repeat the spice on the nose.