Rolling Blunts vs. Twaxing Joints: Which Packs More Punch, Flavor, and Flex?

Are you a versatile stoner? If so, you’re likely familiar with switching up your routine in search of the ultimate smoking experience.

While my girlfriends and I have had our fair share of blunts, we recently got into the trend of twaxing joints. And let me tell you, it’s definitely worth a shot. Who knows, it might even become your new go-to.

Both rolling blunts and twaxing joints have their devoted followers, and for good reason—each offers unique benefits that appeal to different types of smokers.

Choosing between a perfectly rolled blunt and a properly twaxed joint isn’t just about potency. It’s about understanding what you want from consuming cannabis: the ritual, the flavor, the social aspect, and of course, the high itself.

Let me break down everything I’ve learned about these two iconic methods and help you decide which one deserves a spot in your regular rotation.

Ah, the blunt. There’s nothing quite like it, and learning how to roll a blunt is one of the most respected skills in cannabis culture.

I totally understand why—I still can’t do it to perfection (shoutout to every friend group’s designated blunt roller). Still, there’s something deeply satisfying about breaking down a cigar, carefully removing the tobacco leaf, and transforming that blunt wrap into an immersive experience with your cannabis flower.

The process itself is almost ritualistic. We start by grinding some quality marijuana flower to the right consistency—not too fine, not too chunky. The blunt rolling technique needs time and patience: you split the cigar along one side, empty the tobacco, then carefully shape the wrap around your ground cannabis.

Getting that even burn takes practice, and taking time to distribute the herb evenly prevents the dreaded issue where one end burns faster than the other.

What makes blunts special isn’t just the rolling process—it’s the unique smoking experience they create. The tobacco leaf wrap contains nicotine, which intensifies the weed’s effects with a powerful head rush.

And this, my friends, is the “blunt high”—a heavier, more relaxing experience that feels exactly how smoking weed should.

Ever heard of twaxing a joint? I didn’t until recently. It means applying concentrates to enhance the potency of your herb. The term “twax” is simply a combination of “THC” and “wax,” which is one of the easiest concentrates to use in this situation.

After a bit of research, what I thought was a “recent trend” was actually something that seasoned stoners have been doing for years. And there are several ways to do it.

You can spread a thin layer of wax or hot shatter inside the joint before rolling, coat the outside of a finished joint’s rolling paper with concentrate, or use both methods for one hell of a ride. I prefer the inside method to help it burn evenly. That said, the outside application creates that classic twax joint visual, but they can burn unevenly.

The technique really gained momentum between 2016-2020 when legal markets made cannabis concentrates easily accessible. Suddenly, consumers had easy access to wax, shatter, live resin, and other extracts. And they got pretty damn creative.

This shift happened because twax joints solve a specific problem: how to significantly boost potency without dramatically increasing flower consumption. A small amount of concentrate can double or triple a joint’s THC content, giving you a pretty efficient way to achieve stronger effects.

From personal experience, twax joints typically deliver more intense THC effects purely from a numbers perspective. When I apply concentrates to flower, I’m often adding 70-90% THC extracts to flower that might contain 20-25% THC. The math is simple: a high concentration of cannabinoids equals stronger effects.

But the reality is much more nuanced. It depends on the size of your twax application, your tolerance level, and the specific concentrates used. I’ve had conservatively-twaxed joints that felt mild and heavily loaded ones that were almost overwhelming.

Blunts hit differently rather than necessarily harder. The nicotine from the tobacco leaf creates what feels like a more physically heavy experience. While a twax joint might deliver more of a euphoric buzz, a blunt provides full-body effects that can feel more impactful even with lower THC concentrations.

My Verdict: Twax joints win for pure THC concentration and euphoric effects, but blunts win for overall physical impact and the unique heavy sensation that the nicotine-weed combo creates.

This all depends on your choice of concentrate and blunt wrap. When I’m twaxing joints with high-quality live resin or rosin, the flavor enhancement is incredible. Terpene-rich concentrates can completely transform the taste profile, adding layers of complexity that you can’t get with flower alone, especially when you consider how cannabis terpenes are important to both flavor and therapeutic effects.

Quality cannabis concentrates often have strain-specific flavors that complement the base flower beautifully. I’ve had twax joints where the concentrate’s flavor dominated in the best possible way for an entirely new taste experience.

But don’t get me wrong, blunts definitely have their own flavor advantages (especially with flavored wraps). I’ve smoked blunts with grape, vanilla, honey, and dozens of other wrap flavors that create unique taste combinations with cannabis. Even unflavored tobacco leaves add earthy, woody notes that many smokers prefer.

Although I’ve spent all this time preaching how awesome twaxed joints are, you shouldn’t be surprised that rolling blunts is more of a flex. It’s one of the most classic, respected, OG ways to consume cannabis, and perfecting the art of blunt rolling is basically a reputation upgrade.

But from a pure visual standpoint, properly twaxed joints often win the flex competition. When you coat a joint’s exterior with golden shatter or create visible concentrate spirals, it immediately tells everyone that this ain’t no ordinary smoke session.

There is one caveat: blunts can absolutely hold their own in style, especially when you master the art of rolling something beyond the basics. Up the flex by learning how to roll a:

• Rose blunt (yes, with real petals)
• Honey blunt for a sticky-sweet seal
• Vortex blunt that spirals as it burns
• Dutch master blunt for that old-school East Coast vibe
• Backwoods blunt, which some consider the champion of blunt wraps

After experimenting with both methods, they’re both winners, just for different situations. When you want maximum THC potency and terpene flavor, twaxing a joint with quality concentrates consistently delivers. The ability to customize strength by controlling concentrate application makes this method incredibly versatile.

For social sessions where you want that classic heavy cannabis experience, rolling blunts remains a go-to choice. The nicotine-enhanced effects of long-lasting blunts create a different type of high that feels almost communal.

Flavor-wise, both methods have their own advantages. Twax joints win when using terpene-rich concentrates, while blunts shine with good flower and quality wraps.

For pure flex factor, I give a slight edge to twax joints for their visual impact, though perfectly rolled blunts will always command respect. If you’re going the blunt route, take a page from Snoop Dogg’s playbook—he microwaves his blunt, and there’s a reason why.

My Recommendation: Master both techniques. Use twax joints when you want precise potency control and intense effects. Choose blunts when you want that traditional, heavy smoking experience that nicotine and cannabis create together. The real winner is understanding which method matches your current mood, tolerance, and social setting.