Motzek Twist & Sea

The various fermented Virginias offer some tart and tangy citrus, earth, wood, bread, grass, vegetation, floralness, mild tangy dark fruit, sugar, and light spice, sour lemon, cedar, honey and acidic notes. At the beginning, all of these aspects are greatly sublimated by the herbs that they were soaked in (as described by the blender himself), and by the floral, scented rose petals as well. They weaken some by the half way mark, and then you’ll get more of the tobaccos aspects I previously mentioned. The strength and nic-hit are a step short of the center of medium to strong, and weakens a slot by the last third of the bowl. The taste starts at just past that center until the last third of the bowl, where it loses a couple of notches of potency. No chance of bite or harshness. Has a few rough edges. The ropes don’t take a lot of effort to cut as long as you have a sharp knife. I suggest a little dry time and a loose pack. Burns cool, clean and slow with an inconsistent sweet, slightly spicy, rather floral flavor that extends to the pleasantly lingering after taste. Leaves little moisture in the bowl if given dry time. Won’t goop under any circumstances. Requires a fair number of relights. The room note is a tad more pungent than the after taste. It’s not an all day smoke, but it is repeatable despite its inherent strength. Two and a half stars.

-JimInks