Comments on: Looking for DYC in a Spanish Bar http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/ Quenching your thirst with sips, nips and tipples. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:54:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Taberneiro http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-272068 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:05:34 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-272068 I'm a Spaniard who worked several yers as bartender and i've something to say that could seem curious to non-Spaniards. In Spain, it is by far more common to drink whisky mixed with carbonated non-alcoholic beverages (Coke, Fanta, 7Up,... ) than alone. That happens not only with DYC and other (better and foreign) whiskys like Ballantines, J&B, Dewars or JohnnyWalker to name a few; but also with bourbons, rums, vodkas and gins. I think is a cuestion of tastes and habits of the Spanish people; and doesn´t depends only on the quality of the liquour. The "calimocho", however, is usually only made with wine that is not good enough to be drunk alone (though the notion of "what is good enough" varies a lot between different persons. Mixing a good wine with coke (or even with soda, which is very common practice among old people) is seen a bit like a "sacrilege". I’m a Spaniard who worked several yers as bartender and i’ve something to say that could seem curious to non-Spaniards.
In Spain, it is by far more common to drink whisky mixed with carbonated non-alcoholic beverages (Coke, Fanta, 7Up,… ) than alone. That happens not only with DYC and other (better and foreign) whiskys like Ballantines, J&B, Dewars or JohnnyWalker to name a few; but also with bourbons, rums, vodkas and gins.
I think is a cuestion of tastes and habits of the Spanish people; and doesn´t depends only on the quality of the liquour.

The “calimocho”, however, is usually only made with wine that is not good enough to be drunk alone (though the notion of “what is good enough” varies a lot between different persons. Mixing a good wine with coke (or even with soda, which is very common practice among old people) is seen a bit like a “sacrilege”.

]]> by: damom http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-264073 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:48:25 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-264073 I'm familiar with both the drink and the slang. DYC isn't so bad, and in my generation the slang didn't mean impotence, it meant staying power. So in either case, it was a good thing. I’m familiar with both the drink and the slang. DYC isn’t so bad, and in my generation the slang didn’t mean impotence, it meant staying power. So in either case, it was a good thing.

]]> by: David http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-249664 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:31:02 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-249664 Perhaps you have heard of this cocktail or perhap not but its called a cuba libre or cubata for short. Spainiards have basically made this thier staple drink here. EVERYONE orders "cubatas" which actually are almost never the actually cuba libre mix. in spin its just means a drink in a the tube cup mixed with a soda. i personally drink this whisky with 7up. i agree that cola takes away the taste. Perhaps you have heard of this cocktail or perhap not but its called a cuba libre or cubata for short. Spainiards have basically made this thier staple drink here. EVERYONE orders “cubatas” which actually are almost never the actually cuba libre mix. in spin its just means a drink in a the tube cup mixed with a soda. i personally drink this whisky with 7up. i agree that cola takes away the taste.

]]> by: wictor http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-244112 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:18:28 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-244112 In fact, It's not DYC, it's D.Y.C (destilerias y crianzas), which means Distillery and aging. So the name doesn't come from "deek" that means vagina only in your lilvillage, because there isn't a common opinion in urbandictionay about deek (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=deek). And about mixing dyc and coke, what's wrong? it's just a cocktail, you can like it or not, but it shouldn't be critized when there're another cocktails much more weird like white russian. In fact, It’s not DYC, it’s D.Y.C (destilerias y crianzas), which means Distillery and aging. So the name doesn’t come from “deek” that means vagina only in your lilvillage, because there isn’t a common opinion in urbandictionay about deek (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=deek).
And about mixing dyc and coke, what’s wrong? it’s just a cocktail, you can like it or not, but it shouldn’t be critized when there’re another cocktails much more weird like white russian.

]]> by: crispin http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-101339 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:41:51 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-101339 Sorry about any grammatical or linguistic mistakes; i'm only learning. I know DYC isn't exactly what you'd call the "creme de la creme" of Whiskeys, but for the price you pay, i'd say for a night out it's worth it. Since when did taste matter when messing around with friends, when - let's be honest - the only objective is to get as drunk as possible in the least time? In my opinion, there are so many better Scotches, but isn't it a complete waste to throw these heavenly liquids down our throats when we're too hammered to even perceve their greatness? Personally, I think it's alot easier on the pocket to drink the cheapest stuff you can lay your hands on for the night out, and leave the good stuff for some other time, when you might actualy enjoy it because of its taste; and not just because it contains alcohol. messing around with friends? Leave the scotch for the special occasions! Sorry about any grammatical or linguistic mistakes; i’m only learning.

I know DYC isn’t exactly what you’d call the “creme de la creme” of Whiskeys, but for the price you pay, i’d say for a night out it’s worth it. Since when did taste matter when messing around with friends, when - let’s be honest - the only objective is to get as drunk as possible in the least time?

In my opinion, there are so many better Scotches, but isn’t it a complete waste to throw these heavenly liquids down our throats when we’re too hammered to even perceve their greatness?

Personally, I think it’s alot easier on the pocket to drink the cheapest stuff you can lay your hands on for the night out, and leave the good stuff for some other time, when you might actualy enjoy it because of its taste; and not just because it contains alcohol.

messing around with friends?

Leave the scotch for the special occasions!

]]> by: Duane http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-39621 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:27:12 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-39621 Whiskey DYC was my drink back in the late 80's when Spaniards still liked Americans. I lived there for two years and I loved this stuff. I was young, and it was good. I was given a bottle for my bachelor party. I saved it until 1995. And it was good then. Red wine mixed with Coca-Cola, I thought it was Fresca. I still make that for the 21 crowd, suprising how the Americans like it. I want to get some for my personal stock. How? Whiskey DYC was my drink back in the late 80’s when Spaniards still liked Americans. I lived there for two years and I loved this stuff. I was young, and it was good. I was given a bottle for my bachelor party. I saved it until 1995. And it was good then.
Red wine mixed with Coca-Cola, I thought it was Fresca. I still make that for the 21 crowd, suprising how the Americans like it.
I want to get some for my personal stock. How?

]]> by: Fernando http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-29791 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:42:14 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-29791 Whiskey DYC and Calimocho are staples to my nights in this wonderful country. I suppose I never thought wine and coca cola were a strange mix until I read Sal's comment. Now that I think about it, it's pretty weird haha. But don't knock it til you try it right? Spanish youths never have too much money so we need to pool it together and buy cheap wine, cheap whiskey, and cheap cola and drink on the streets together before heading into the bars. Economizing is very important. Choosing a 49 Eurocent carton of wine over a 70 Eurocent carton could mean you have enough money at the end of the night for that "one last drink" we always order but NEVER need haha. In the US you call it "pre-gaming" over here we say "Botellón" and ohhhhh how we love it! Whiskey DYC and Calimocho are staples to my nights in this wonderful country.

I suppose I never thought wine and coca cola were a strange mix until I read Sal’s comment. Now that I think about it, it’s pretty weird haha. But don’t knock it til you try it right?

Spanish youths never have too much money so we need to pool it together and buy cheap wine, cheap whiskey, and cheap cola and drink on the streets together before heading into the bars.

Economizing is very important. Choosing a 49 Eurocent carton of wine over a 70 Eurocent carton could mean you have enough money at the end of the night for that “one last drink” we always order but NEVER need haha.

In the US you call it “pre-gaming” over here we say “Botellón” and ohhhhh how we love it!

]]> by: Pedro http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-29355 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:49:47 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-29355 hi there, I am one of those Spaniards that use to drink regularly -so sorry about my english- Kalimotxo o calimocho, is made of TEH CHEAPEST red wine (bitter) and THE CHEAPEST no-name-coke (more sugar and sweeter) so it enhances both things... Of course is for teenagers... or for the last days of party when there is not money for a nicer mix Oh! and yes: when we order, we ask for a "dyc-cola" (i understand it may sound weird for u...) It is my favourite drink... hi there,
I am one of those Spaniards that use to drink regularly -so sorry about my english-
Kalimotxo o calimocho, is made of TEH CHEAPEST red wine (bitter) and THE CHEAPEST no-name-coke (more sugar and sweeter) so it enhances both things… Of course is for teenagers… or for the last days of party when there is not money for a nicer mix

Oh! and yes: when we order, we ask for a “dyc-cola” (i understand it may sound weird for u…) It is my favourite drink…

]]> by: Sal DeTraglia http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-154 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:44:31 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-154 Ohhhh...calimocho. That esteemed nectar of unkempt, park-dwelling, Spanish 16 year olds.<br /> <br /> Calimocho is a "cocktail" of red wine (usually poured from a Tetrabric box) and...are you ready for this...Coca-Cola.<br /> <br /> Let's take a moment and reflect on that. <br /> <br /> Red wine...mixed with...Coca-Cola.<br /> <br /> Ohhhh…calimocho. That esteemed nectar of unkempt, park-dwelling, Spanish 16 year olds.

Calimocho is a “cocktail” of red wine (usually poured from a Tetrabric box) and…are you ready for this…Coca-Cola.

Let’s take a moment and reflect on that.

Red wine…mixed with…Coca-Cola.

]]> by: Richard http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-153 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 13:39:41 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/04/26/looking_for_dyc_in_a_spanish_bar/#comment-153 Wow...I thought I was the only one who noticed that drink when I studied abroad in Madrid back in 1998. They are still asking for whisky DYC there? Now how about this cocktail's disgusting counterpart...calimocho. Wow…I thought I was the only one who noticed that drink when I studied abroad in Madrid back in 1998. They are still asking for whisky DYC there? Now how about this cocktail’s disgusting counterpart…calimocho.

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