the whiskey in any corner of the world has legions of stalwarts. So if you're looking for one collector's, that moves that special person that you love so much, you have to know that have a good whiskey, for those faithful to this spirit, it's a ritual hardly comparable. And no, not everyone will reach his little heart.
Because… although a true whiskey lover Keep an eye on the fast-moving trends globally, you have one thing very clear: what makes this simply exceptional and only; when there is a great great story behind it that invites you to enjoy it even more, if possible. Therefore, DYC 15, the single malt that emerged in homage to Nicomedes García, founder of the distillery DYC, with 15 years of aging and extraordinary quality is the collector's whiskey you are looking for for the perfect gift.
We tell you in seven simple reasons why that special person will appreciate this gift who, by the way, was awarded the Double Gold Medal award at the prestigious international Sip Awards 2018 competition.
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ITS CREATOR, AN ENTREPRENEUR WHISKEY LOVER
Imagine that you love a product so much that you decide to specialize to dedicate yourself to making the best whiskey in the world in your land, after training with the classics. This was what the Segovian Nicodemes García did, when more than 60 years ago, after delving into some distilleries in Scotland, he returned to Palaces of Eresma, Segovia and launched his dream: to make the first Spanish whiskey of the same quality as Scotch whiskies. DYC 15 is part of the Master Distillers Collection. A selection of unrepeatable whiskeys that are the essence of its history and a national pride.
A KM 0 CEREAL
If there is an element that marks the quality of a whiskey, it is the cereal. DYC 15 is made from barley grown by local farmers, in the most important cereal producing region in Spain, Castilla León. What they now call zero kilometer products. quality and freshness of these cereals (cereals with a specific size, humidity and weight are sought, and not genetically modified) supposes a different way of understanding, craft and ultimately love a product . Because all this, in the end, the consumer also appreciates.
The river Eresma surrounds the distillery.
WATER OF PURITY AND QUALITY
And what about the water? The best distilleries in the world have that “secret” ingredient: a water of extraordinary purity. That of DYC 15 comes directly of the melting of the Guadarrama National Park that flows through the river Eresma, through a bed of red granite stones. A river, Eresma that surrounds this centenary building in which the distillery is located. Connoisseur whiskey lovers will appreciate this weakly mineralized water, of great purity and excellent quality. That is why DYC 15 is among the best.
AT MORE THAN 1,000 METERS OF ALTITUDE
Do you know that DYC 15 is one of the only whiskeys in the world that ages in oak barrels at 1,000 more than 1,000 meters of altitude, for 15 years? This height marks a key difference from the Scots whose whole process happens at sea level. At this height, the pressure and humidity levels influence the evaporation of the alcohol that is aging in the barrels and the transmission of nuances from the wood to the liquid. The result? A whiskey with totally different aromas, flavor and character. The quality of the air, at that height, and the speed of evaporation of the whiskey make it an exceptional whiskey.
The spectacular projection on sgraffito in the Sala Nicomedes García at the DYC Distillery.
CONTROL THE ENTIRE PROCESS IN A MAGICAL PLACE
When you are an artisan, your philosophy is to control the entire production process until the end. And this continues to be the principle of DYC: from the germination of the grain – in contact with local farmers – to the bottling, and doing so in an iconic place, the Palacio del Molino de Arco, from the 15th century, a building that has been a convent for friars, a wool laundry, a paper factory or a flour factory until in 1958 Nicomedes García decided to convert it into DYC: D stylists Y C Rianza del Whiskey S.A.
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR THE LAND IN WHICH IT WAS BORN
To say that you protect and respect the land where you were born is to talk about sustainability and this contemporary whiskey He is one of the guardians of the Segovian territory. Why? Because it is committed to the zero generation of waste, to the water purification before returning it to the river, for supplying the electricity network of the inhabitants of the town of Palazuelos de Eresma (the distillery only consumes 10% of the electricity from the motors and the surplus energy goes to the town) and also, with its own cogeneration system of energy.
Yes, a jewel to enjoy calmly.
A UNIQUE PRESENTATION, WITH MEANING
And yes, of course, the presentation is important. The perfect gift features an exquisite bottle and case. Each bottle of DYC 15 reflects the unmistakable Segovian engravings present on the walls that gave birth to the brand more than 60 years. These engravings made using the traditional technique of sgraffito, are representative of the architectural culture of Segovia, and make of DYC 15 a collector's whiskey. By the way, you will find it in Alcampo, El Corte Inglés, BodeBoca, Amazon, Topdrinks, TCM Gourmet 2012, Licorea, Licores Madrueño, Tu Tienda del Vino and Decántalo.
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