Glenmorangie Low Flight

Finally! DC Scotch Chick has been able to locate an establishment in DC that offers flights of single malt scotch. After suffering months of jealousy over CA Scotch Chick's trip to Keen's and her ability to taste multiple malts in one afternoon, followed by a period of wallowing in self-pity, DC Scotch Chick almost slipped into the depths of despair. Almost.  

A few weeks back DC Scotch Gent arrived home after a happy hour beaming with excitement. "Chef Geoff's has flights of Glenmorangie and Balvenie!" While DC Scotch Chick was delighted to hear this, she let her Gent know that in the future this kind of news warranted a call from the bar. It shouldn't wait until he gets home on the off-chance that she may still have time to make it to the bar and help him taste. Since that obviously didn't happen, DC Scotch Chick had to bide her time until the weekend to indulge in these new flights of fancy. Note to Gents:  We need need real-time info on these things.

Friday finally arrived, and DC Scotch Chick dragged DC Scotch Gent out the door to Chef Geoff's. After the DC Scotch Couple seated themselves at the bar, the waiter quickly approached and asked for the drink orders. Not sure whether or not Chef Geoff's had the flights the DC Scotch Couple mentioned, he went back to consult the bartender and the menu. While he was busy DC Scotch Gent commented that Chef Geoff's could use a Scotch Chix tutoring session. DC Scotch Gent expects a lot from his servers---as he should---and when one doesn't even know what's on the menu he gets a little miffed.  

When the waiter returned the DC Scotch Couple told him they would like to try the Glenmorangie flight consisting of the following three wood finished single malts: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban (Port Cask Finish), Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or (Sauternes Wood Finish), and the Glenmorangie Lasanta (Sherry Cask Finish).  

As the 'Hustle' played in the background, the flight was delivered. The music could not have been more apropos. Hands down these are some of the smoothest single malts DC Scotch Chick has ever tried. They were all velvety, silky, and uber-delicate from start to finish, almost slipping away from you. In fact, much of the experience with the flight can be summed up as slipping away. Each of the three whiskys appear to have great promise but fail to follow through.

For example, while the Quinta Ruban has a rich color, it has virtually no distinctive taste on the palate. The finish is delightful and sweet on the lips, but it is almost too unctuous for its own good. Overall, what should have been a delightful whisky, simply fell short.

The Nectar D'Or, while also extremely graceful, carried a bit more weight (compared to the Quinta Ruban) in body and in palate. Honey being the primary characteristic. It should be noted that both the Chix have tried the Nectar D'Or before, and DC Scotch Chix second experience matched right up with her first. Again, she found it to be a bit cloying. One would be more than enough. If you are thinking of replacing dessert with a post-dinner libation, Ladies and Gentleman, this is a perfect drink. It is a bit too sweet for DC Scotch Chick's palate, however.

The Lasanta begins with a luscious caramel nose that deceives its taster. Its chewy, medium body is gentler than the nose connotes. There is butter, honey, and some light sherry on the palate, but it lacks that the richness one anticipates from the nose. DC Scotch Gent commented that the sherry flavor is of a quality unlike many of the sherries he has tasted.  

All three single malts are delightful in body but don't follow through with their potential. They lack charm on the palate and fail the taster in different ways with the finish. Some flights make you want to soar. While the Glenmorangie flight gets you off the ground, it never quite takes you to an appropriate apex.