The breeders at Brothers Grimm created Rosetta Stone as a combination of a Ginger Ale, a descendent of their Princess strain, and the famous White Widow cultivar. The breeder created an updated version of this strain when it crossed Jack Herer and P75 and named it Rosetta Stone 2016.

The top reported aromas of the Rosetta Stone strain are sweet fruit and spices. It is said to taste of pine, cedarwood, and spiced fruit.