Common Ritual Alter + Bloom Blend, 57%

A hefty dose of breadiness floats from the glass, evoking freshly baked cinnamon-raisin bread, chocolate-covered pretzels, fudge brownies, cassis, and black raspberry jam. The palate is hot, well-spiced, and packed with more jammy flavors, hints of oak, butterscotch, and sliced pear. Wood is forceful on the finish, but it’s soon softened by dark chocolate, caramel syrup, orange marmalade, and gingersnaps. A delightfully complex and flavorful dram.