I have gone through multiple bricks of this one in the last 2 years. I opened one up today as it has been a long while since I had tried it. This is a very in expensive brick coming in at $30 at TWL. The red sticker was applied to hide a misprint on the wrapper. As stated on their webpage “It has been stored entirely in Taiwan and has a relatively dry natural Taiwan storage” and is a lightly compressed brick which easily breaks apart with some prodding of a tool. I always smell light pipe tobacco when smelling the brick dry. Material is a blend with large twisted leaves, stems and possible some huangpian. TWl is correct in pointing out you may run into seed pods in this brick.
Started out at 10 seconds after fast rinse. Easily 6-7 infusions at 180 degrees.
Nice throat/mouth feel and last mouth taste. This is a low priced moderately aged daily drinker with medium thickness and clear/clean liquor. Lasting after tastes of resin and pine.
Flavors: Honey, Pine, Resin, Smoke, Tobacco, Wood
