Product description
Destilerias y Crianza was founded in 1959 by Nicomedes Garcia Gomez, known as “the Father of Spanish whisky”.
In 1987 the company was acquired by Pedro Domecq, producer of sherry, and currently is owned by Beam Suntory. DYC whisky is distilled at Distilerio Molino del Arco located in Segovia. The distillery is equipped with pot stills and column stills and produces about 8 million liters of grain whisky and 1.2 million liters of malt; the brand sells well over one million cases annually. The premium version Ocho Años (8 years old) with 30% of malt whisky content was introduced in 1974 and is now responsible for over 20% of the brand’s sales. The components were aged in ex-bourbon barrels sourced from Jim Beam distilleries.
Nose: light and sweet, vanilla, honey, sweet cereals, brown sugar, hints of garden flowers and oak shavings.
Palate: sweet with spicy tang, caramel, vanilla, roasted peanuts, lemon peel, white pepper, touch of honey and oak.
Finish: medium long, with notes of toasted grains, brown sugar, vanilla, hay and oak.