My wife and I tried all of the "big three" single malts tonight -- Glenmorangie Original, Glenlivet 12, and Glenfiddich 12. Glenmorangie is the lightest of the bunch, kind of a 10k gold tone. The nose is the best feature of this scotch, as it has an alluring floral essence, complemented by a mixture of delicate sweet and spicy flavors. The palate is again light and delicate, with some papaya or mildly sweet fruit. The finish is richer, with a bit of barrel char that almost reads as smoke at times, and a riper sweetness than in the first two phases. Like a well-browned sweet croissant. The problem with both the palate and the finish is that it's diluted a bit too far, or perhaps the flavors just aren't highly pronounced, because some bitterness shines through, and it has a slightly watery mouthfeel. Nonetheless, Glenmorangie was our favorite of the three.