Middle West Spirits Dark Pumpernickel, 48%

This leads with quiet notes of cherry candies and vanilla custard dusted with cinnamon on the palate. There's a refreshing mintiness that pairs well with the dill and caraway spice that emerges with a little water. The sip is sweeter, with salted caramel, vanilla, and cinnamon balanced by tart apple cider and celery salt. The moderately long finish is straight from the coffee house: caramel latte, hot chocolate, and chocolate-covered graham crackers.