AROMA
Wet soil, moss, spearmint, dry wood shavings – oak or birch (sweet), cinnamon, white pepper, slightly creamy. Hints of clove and fruit. Opened/Cut – much sweeter and waxier aroma. Spicier in a medicinal smelling sense. Herbal…in the patchouli, clove, licorice realm. Peppery undertones became an overtone. Waxy/oily quality = gas with a slight astringent aspect to it. The aroma makes me picture fermented material being openly brewed in a forest in fall.
APPEARANCE
Typical deep brown/light black exterior with a noticeable sheen. Inconsistent color on the exterior. Slightly grainy looking interior on the cut. Oily appearance on the interior. Lacked the temple ball shape that I was expecting and did not have the melt I was looking for. As I handled it more, the sheen became more noticeable which was a positive.
FLAVOUR
High end of moderate mouth feel, low end of full bodied. Enjoyable caramel and taffy undertones with an earthy overtone from its aroma. Not as musky, but for sure keeps that herb tone, cinnamon, clove. Loam/wet soil aspect, pleasant. Mint. Dairy/milky.
EXPERIENCE
Smooth uptake which has a balanced mental effect, slightly leaning towards a more relaxed state. Moderate onset with a delayed physical effect, both relaxed but mild. The experience was felt for a decent amount of time and was a pleasant one overall. It was smooth but could have had a bit more depth to it. I felt it was slightly on the fleeting side. Overall, a relatively enjoyable experience.
