A winning cocktail mix as Independent Spirit of Bath opens
Two barmen behind a new business venture in the city are hoping that experience mixed with a passion for spirits will prove a winning cocktail.
Independent Spirit of Bath has opened at Terrace Walk, transforming the old On the Video Front store into an Aladdin’s cave of spirits, wines, beers and ciders.
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Friends Chris Scullion, left, and Christian Morrish
Friends Christian Morrish, 26, and Chris Scullion, 33, hope to inspire a new generation of drink connoisseurs in Bath.
Mr Scullion, who used to work at Sub 13 on George Street, said: “As a new venture it is worrying but we have enough experience in Bath and know there is the market here. There’s a growing food movement too, which we want to be part of.”
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Independent Spirit is far removed from the traditional off-licence – a sector in decline with the demise of firms such as Threshers – and does not have shelves of discount offers.
Mr Morrish, who worked at Circo Bar, said: “We never wanted it to be a standard off-licence. There’s no point stocking what the supermarkets stock because they can undercut us. Our backgrounds are finding interesting spirits and that is what we want to bring to Bath.”
The store has a range of spirits from vodka to gin, as well as specialist beers, local ciders and wines, along with a whisky room – an area of the shop dedicated to single malt scotch whisky.
Mr Scullion, who once worked for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, said: “We’ve gone for independent bottling rather than brand names because it offers better quality.”
The two men run tasting events at venues in the city and want to create a fleet of mobile cocktail bars.
Comments
by troubleatmill
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 3:51PM
“It is rare for me to have a good word to say about anything. But, I stopped in here the other day and you couldn't want to meet more knowledgeable and friendly people. A welcome addition.”