With Rhode Island recreational sales beginning December 2022, the Leaf decided to kick off the New Year by reviewing one of the most sought after solventless concentrate purveyors in the 401. Chatting with E.L.O. – aka Emerald Leaf Organics – head solventless extractor Nick Walason more than lived up to our expectations, as he was dropping some serious knowledge regarding their Frosted Peanuts Cold Cure Live Rosin.
The Frosted Peanuts concentrate is produced from a “mixed wash” – meaning two separate cultivars were mixed together to marry unique terpene profiles and effects. Using Frost Donkey #6 whole plant fresh frozen material and blending it with Peanut Butter Breath #17 whole plant fresh frozen material, produced a perfect mix of hit-the-road-rubber-gas and roasted peanuts. The wash process, which uses 40-140 micron bags, resulted in a full-spectrum, flavorful concentrate.
To obtain the cold cure final product, E.L.O. vacuum sealed their fresh-pressed live rosin and kept it in a climate-controlled room to cure to perfection. Every batch released is true top-tier rosin and worth every penny. You can even view the test results of each E.L.O. product by scanning the QR code on their packaging.
A gassy note catches the nose immediately when the jar is opened, and the distinct aroma of roasted peanuts can be detected. However, the Frosted Peanuts Cold Cure Live Rosin produces more of a gassy, savory-umami scent. The vibrant, light-yellow color of this concentrate is very appealing and pops off the dark hue of the black jar – enticing you to dig right in. The first dab delivered pleasantly strong and intoxicating gassy notes with a hint of a pepper. A euphoric and long-lasting high followed.
You can find E.L.O. solventless products on the shelves at Slater Center, Mother Earth, Aura, Sweet Spot and Greenleaf in Rhode Island. Be sure to follow their Instagram (@elo.main) to keep up to date with their constant phenotype hunt selections and exclusive drops across Lil’ Rhody.
This article was originally published in the February 2023 issue of Northeast Leaf.
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