-- I too am pretty curious regarding the differences between black tar and powder. *How it hits you differently, if one seems generally more enjoyable then the other (in YOUR opinion/s), etc. I know there are threads ABOUT this, but I'm looking to hear from team nod in particular.
My bags today were way different than they ever have been. Initially I was pretty damn skeptical - thinking 'shit did I get screwed!?' It was sandy looking, but GRANULAR. Colors: shades of tan, some brown, crystal-like, big chunks, with very little shake. To my surprise, I prepped a shot (1.5 bags) and faaaaaaaaaahk. It was NICE! Hit me much harder than the stuff I've been getting lately (which is pretty damn decent!). Glad I got enough for the next few days.
EDIT --
Chinky, sounds like maybe you and I got something similar (perhaps!?). Apparently the batch (the one I've got a bit of) has been around MKE for a couple days (from Chicago, obviously). Dude just re-upped Sat or Sunday. I'm hoping it lingers through a couple/few more batches

Let me know what YOU thought of the batch, in comparison. I don't know if you mentioned that in your above post... I'll have to reread it (bad part about my drug regiment = memory is horrendous).