Initial thoughts: On first whiff the smell reminds me a lot of Shadow Self, covered in a previous review; likely the pine-smoked tea leaves; but with further investigation the scent shifts into something else. I have a hard time describing it; it's not quite earthy, a little spicy, almost nutty?
Brewing: 180°F for 3-5 minutes
Rainy day today, plus my throat is a little sore, so it's a perfect time for tea :)
Fun fact: This blend is based on Gandalf from LOTR.
I can definitely pick out the pine smoke, but it's a background note in this blend; I'm pretty sure I can only recognize it because of my previous experience with smoke as a flavor.
I haven't had too much white tea before, so I'm afraid I can't really pick it out in this brew; however the flavor overall is quite delicious and interesting. Perfect for the weather I've chosen to pair it with :)
Final Review: 8/10. The tea has a smooth base, with sparks of magic and firework smoke sitting atop. I think the description on the website matches this one perfectly, and it's very well suited to the character it's modeled after.