Brighton Gin is delighted to announce an exciting new chapter in its gin journey with the release of its new Spice Circuit gin.

Made in collaboration with Hyderabad-born, Brighton-based Chef Kanthi Thamma, the Spice Circuit gin champions spices and botanicals such as green cardamom, black pepper, mace, and the hero of the gin, curry leaf. The organically-grown spices are all sourced from his family farm in Kerala and integrate beautifully with juniper and coriander to make a liquid with the signature smoothness that Brighton Gin is known for.

Kanthi says, "I am a big fan of gin and even bigger fan of Brighton Gin. Sustainable, local, small batch, top quality, legends – it's a dream collaboration! I love spices and I spend most of my life surrounded by spices. One day while sipping Brighton Gin at home, a thought came into my mind of coming up with a spice infused gin and making it even more Indian by somehow infusing curry leaves into it. After all... Gin and Tonic was born in India and has a great history to share.”

Brighton Gin founder Kathy Caton said, “When Kanthi approached us with his idea for a spiced gin, we got to experimenting straight away. Head Distiller Paul Revell distilled each potential ingredient separately to create an incredible library of taste, and then worked with Head of Operations Charly Thieme to create the final gin. It’s been brilliant to work with someone who has a palate as refined as Kanthi’s. The resulting Spice Circuit gin pairs incredibly well with food, makes an incredible BG&T garnished with a fresh curry leaf and slice of red chilli, makes stellar cocktails and we’re also loving simply sipping it neat over ice.”

Three different distillation methods have been used to create this gin – traditional pot still, vapour infusion and vacuum distillation which in combination capture the full spectrum of the incredible botanicals. The result is a beautifully integrated 46% ABV gin, with fragrant curry leaf on the nose followed by spiced citrus, a warming hint of cardamom, with an overall woody depth and a lingering black pepper finish. Warming with a creamy mouthfeel whilst still remaining light and fresh.

46% ABV, available in 70cl, 35cl, 5cl direct from the distillery or our Hove pub, The Bottoms Rest, as well as selected pubs, bars and off licences in Brighton & Hove.