Four Roses 2012 Single Barrel 

December 3rd brings us a bourbon, which is a great sign that the month of December won't be all Scotch-style whiskies, but instead will likely run the spectrum from Scotch to rye and back.

The Four Roses 2012 Single Barrel bourbon has a nice dark copper color, definitely separating it from the lighter colors whiskies we started the month with. It's got a much, much sweeter scent than the Ardbeg did (obviously).

And, it has a much sweeter taste as well. Don't get me wrong, though, this is as strong bourbon. There's a lot going on when you sip it, with some of your typical sweeter bourbon flavors, but a super spicy kick at the end of each sip. For just a moment while drinking it, I numbed the top of my mouth -- 112 proof whiskey will do that sometimes!

(I should note, I've been drinking all of these whiskies neat.)

This is a tasty bourbon. A great change of pace from the Scotches that started the month and one that I've added to my list of "maybe I should pick up a bottle of this."