Really quality container that I reuse for flowers that come in bags.
Really enjoy this brand and flowers grown with this tech. Living soil reused with organic teas etc. I’m not a grower and so when I speak on this that should be considered. The flowers have a very healthy coating of resin that makes it hard to make out the colors but it’s a nice green with some purple hidden in there and batches of orange hairs with a nice structure that’s easy to break apart.
The smells on this were complex with sweetness and earthy smells strong and a bit of cheese and citrus as well Smells really fresh and it’s a very enjoyable smell. On taste the cheese and earthy woods smells seem to really take over with sweetness on the exhale. Couldn’t taste the citrus and that was surprising but still very enjoyable. The high was a good strength for a relaxing high that really improved my mood and lowered my stress. My only real complaint is that I only see 2 different strains from them available and definitely would like to see them expand their menu a bit. I’ve heard and seen that they’ve been doing that so hopefully I’ll get to try soon.
So the appearance on this one is interesting. Definitely some of that easy to identify Zkittlez bud structure but what is different is the nice layer of trichomes that take away from that typical mids look to it. Appears very light green with specs of purps peeking out from the orange pistils, trics and light green flower and very densely formed.
I was really concerned that all this cake would take away from the Zkittlez candy terps. But thankfully as soon as you stick your nose in you’re met with this doughy sweet candy smell and was really excited to smoke. The Candy Cake terps are candy with some vanilla cake flavors and some earthy Og on the exhale. For such a sweet taste the high was strong and if I wasn’t careful would put me out. Definitely felt relaxed and happy but not a great strain for trying to get motivated and move as this had me feeling lazy and silly. I was really pleasantly surprised by this as the Zkittlez cake is real hit or miss on terps but glad I decided to go ahead and scoop. Jungle boys are always really reasonable on the prices too with med discounts and other in store specials.
This is another top strain by Jungle Boys. The appearance is gnarly with all kinds of purples, greens and orange covered in a thick blanket of trichomes. Slightly fluffy at the top in a good way and still dense well trimmed flowers.
The smell hits you as soon as you break the seal and it’s all gas and cake terps and just makes me want to stick my whole head in the bag. The taste is the same with earthy and slightly fruity with the sweet terps on the exhale. A super clean and smooth smoke too really couldn’t get enough. Although the high was plenty strong and definitely a mood enhancer I was surprised because I really thought would be even stronger and even a slumper but just left me relaxed and in great spirts. Definitely want more of this and would be interested with what some other growers could do with these genetics. As in typical fashion Jungle boys have another winner with this one no doubt.
Well first I’m bummed I missed this one in the melt and Fp release as I didn’t hear about the unique terps until it was too late. As always the Cold Cure is very easy to work with. I don’t have any info on the wash count but for full spec the color is still very pleasing. Had a very nice warm butter texture but I feel could have been wetter.
The smell on this was a muted sweet cereal milk after sitting in a fruity cereal. The taste was really nice with Vanilla and and earthy flavors coming in on the inhale and a nice sweet fruit flavor on the exhale. I couldn’t identify as strawberry myself but maybe in the other forms becomes more evident. The high was relaxing and definitely a mood enhancer and mellow enough for this to be a good strain to start with when begging to dab. Cannabis Chris has been very consistent and really seems to take pride in his work in a way that some of best in the business do and that number sadly seems to be shrinking. I can’t recommend his Fs Cc as the premier way to sample his terps but if looking for a more affordable way to get these unique terps and clean medicine then this is the way to go no doubt. At $75 a gram you’d be hard pressed to find anything like this anywhere else.
Chem Roll from Panacea Farm via OC 3 Dispensary on 10/29/2020 (Huge shoutout to awesome folks and Panacea and OC3 for making it happen). THC tested out to 32.6%. This goes for $55 pre-tax but if you pick up an ounce of Panacea you get 25% off at OC3 which should basically wipe out the tax. As soon as I read the review @1s_th3_hype_r3al put out on Panacea’s Chem Roll I knew I needed to get my hands on some, so needless to say, when I found it in my OC3 sample pack I was hella stoked. This particular batch consisted of two nugs that, visually, reminded me of Danny Devito and Arnold Schwarzenegger on the poster for the movie Twins. The surface of this obvious champion and his little pal are a patchwork of lime and fern greens, tightly matted cream orange pistils, and an understated coating of triches that run the gamut from canary yellow to crystal clear.
The nose out of the jar is a sweet must with fruit and a baked good quality that almost comes off similar to a homemade marmalade on toast. Busting open a bud, that sweet pastry takes center stage with a touch of cream, a mint pine backing and a hint of must. Breaking it down by hand I get the sense of sweet pastry, floor cleaner and a distant hint of creamy must on my fingertips, while the grinds themselves are a complex mix of extremely sweet fruit coupled with a gorgeous gassy tone that tamps down that cloying fruit in just the right way. The baked good and floor cleaner elements are also present on the backend, with the smell coming off as some kind of foriegn candy made from natural ingredients, or a berry pie consisting of something uncommon like Marionberries. A dry pull on the joint comes with a sweet half fruit, half mint floral, with a touch of distant musty cream underneath. The inhale is smooth and on the joint is a semi sweet floral with a fruity echo and a peppery twist, whereas the bong is a less distinct distant peppery cream. The exhale on the bong is a sweet mustiness with that peppery tang, while the joint comes off with a distant sweet fruitiness first, followed by that same musty peppery tang with cream quality lingering in the wings. Cross checking the flavors on my Ghost Vapes MV1, at 170c it hits very piney with just a touch mint and floral kicking around in the background, while at 180c the pine still comes through but is offset by a strengthened floral taste yet the pine remains dominant as it lingers for an inordinate amount of time after the hit. The headchange comes on quick with a pleasant hazy headed slap with a bit of an ASMR like tingle down the top of the spine. Mentally, I found that I could maintain focus easily but I quickly realized my awareness had been obliterated. At one point I’d let the cat outside to watch some dogs beefing on the street and then went back to writing. Normally I’d be cognizant enough to check on her frequently to make sure she hadn’t bolted, but I’d been so focused on the computer that when I snapped back to reality, it felt like some massive amount of time gone by and I thought I’d neglected her. I went to check the deck and she was gone but after a moment I realized she was just chilling in the kitchen. The point of this little anecdote being I still can’t tell you how much time passed between the time she’d gone outside and the point I found her in the kitchen and I found that to be a recurring theme with this batch. Over time a sedated feeling starts to kick in, and while I don’t exactly feel sleepy, I do feel like kicking back and getting some use out of my Netflix account. All of that said I enjoyed my time with this Chem Roll and I could see myself picking it up again, especially if I were in the market for some lazy Sunday or rainy day kind of herb, as the buzz is quite conducive to those times when it’s best to stay inside and relax. Great job once again Panacea. Keep up the fantastic work!
Wow loved this one! First of all this is someBeautiful flowers. A nice lime color that appears a lot lighter to the eye due to the healthy coating of trichomes. When really taking notice of the structure the flowers spiral up into tight little roses with orange pistols popping out sporadically throughout. Very easy to pick apart and destem for grinding.
The nose was a pungent combo of sweet grape candy and earthy gas that really peaked my interest and made me excited to smoke. Unfortunately the taste wasn’t as pungent as the smell but was still very evident when ripping through a bong but as your lungs expand your tasting a nutty gas that almost chokes you but if you can hold on your rewarded by a sweet and a little sour exhale of an undefinable fruit taste and candy sugar. The high on this one was interesting as it Comes on quick in the head with an energetic euphoric feel but as you start an activity you feel this slow haze come over you starting from the back of the eyes and then all of sudden you feel a little less energetic and more relaxed. Definitely will get this one again as was an enjoyable smoke with a fun unique high.
Billy Kimber from Garrison Lane via Catalyst Santa Ana on 11/29/2020. THC tested out to 23.848%. It’s a little hard to read the receipt because of the discounts and the taxes but, this batch was originally $69 out the door but I got it for about $45 otd. Just a few short years ago, Billy Kimber had a legendary status in the traditional market, and I remember a couple friends simultaneously talking it up and being astonished at it’s going rate. The last time I picked it up from a traditional vendor, it came in a black bag and was still excellent as ever, so when I saw this green bag Kimber on sale at Catalyst I jumped at the chance to see if things were still the same. The surface of these semi-dense nugs is mostly pear with fern green accents, sporadic bunches of gangly rusty red pistils, and a fairly thick coat of half intact slightly off white triches.
The nose out of the bag is musty with a dingy lemon tang and a sweet floral back end. The lemon hits in a very “dirty” way to the point my notes say it smells like someone took an old lemon and wiped it on an unwashed and well worn linoleum floor at a long since abandoned hospital. Busting open a bud, the must gets pushed back and a semi-sweet floral comes to the foreground, while I pick up on notes of freshness in the distance. Breaking it down by hand there’s a sweet minty floral left on my fingers, where the grinds themselves have that filthy lemon floral but it’s slightly sweeter than before, and with the added elements of mint pine it starts to give off those household cleaner vibes. A dry pull on the j is a vague, semi-fresh, minorly sweet floral with a very distant hint of lemon, but it’s all very muted. The inhale is smooth and hits with a slightly sweet floral on the bong, whereas the joint is essentially the same but has a slightly more acidic tone. The exhale has a muted curry like spice couple with musty floral off the bong, but is an extremely vague floral off the joint, to the point where it’s essentially nondescript. Cross checking the flavor on my Ghost Vapes MV1, at 170c there’s a slight cooling effect on the way in and there’s a muted lemon fresh floral whereas at 185c, there’s still a bit of a cooling effect on the way in but it’s a more pronounced citrus and skunky floral. The headchange comes on quick but is really middle of the road and unimpressive compared to its previous iteration. I remember being extra cautious when I smoked the old school Kimber as it was one quitter hitter status, and no matter the time of day, if I tried to smoke more than a single bowl then I’d find myself knocked out only mere minutes afterward. This is not that. Physically, I feel a touch of haze across the eyes and a bit of weight behind them that half heartedly extends into the body as well. Mentally my energy levels seem dampened slightly, and I feel the start of the “I don’t give a fucks” brewing, but none of it is quite powerful enough to subdue my will when it comes to finishing my to do list. Without comparing it to the old Kimber, it’s a mildly satisfactory OG that you can smoke any time of day if you are just looking to get a general functional buzz, and you can continue about your business without fear of being incapacitated in anyway. However, I can’t overlook that this batch was being pushed as “THE” Billy Kimber with the intention to ride that hype, and (without actually knowing) there’s part of me that can’t help but think this was a purposeful attempt to bamboozle the consumer into picking up a lesser herb a a much higher ticket than it would normally call for. That said, I’m very glad I got this on a huge discount as it was on the Catalyst “kill list” but in retrospect, that’s probably about the appropriate rate for a batch like this and it shouldn’t have been going for more in the first place. If you’re looking for an alright OG at an inappropriately high ticket then this one might be for you. However I’d say your funds are better applied elsewhere as this batch of Billy Kimber was disappointing in nearly every regard and should be avoided by anyone who’s tried the real deal. Sorry Garrison Lane, Billy Kimber used to knock it out of the park, but this one was a major whiff.
So I’m obviously not a solventless only dabber as I do like me some Bho/solvent based concentrates. I enjoy them for a few reasons. Certain strains don’t wash well so will never be available in solventless form. I also feel the diamonds get me higher than rosin and the same as melt. Badders are stronger than rosin but seem slightly weaker than melt. Hard to really compare without the same plant being concentrated to all forms but that’s my anecdotal experience. Now that I got that out of the way this one particular was a little disappointing. It looked beautiful with big Thc-a chunks in a light colored bath of terps.
So pretty! 😍
I don’t break up my diamonds I look for the biggest one and hit it for that blasting effect. This one was no different was a nice elevated high great for daytime fun and creativity. The problem with this one was the taste. There was none! No sour no sweetness no fruit no water almost cucumber terps I’m used to with watermelon strains. One thing I’ve noticed with these refined diamonds is the terps are very similar and even though my last one was better and had some unique terps there was still way too much in common with this one. When I spoke to Raw garden they said that there are no added ingredients or non cannabis derived terpenes. Also not ran through Crc equipment but somehow they remove all “impurities” with some kind proprietary tech that I couldn’t get any specifics about. All in all I will try more of these because even though they don’t have the best taste it’s never been a bad taste or a harsh dab and always super stoney at a reasonable rate of $55 a gram on avg.
This one had a lot of hype behind it and did not disappoint. The appearance is a nice lime green with big grouping of orange hairs sprouting out everywhere. Healthy covering of trichomes and a wonderful trim job that rounds out these beautiful nugs.
The smell on this was surprisingly pleasant with expected gas notes but also combined with sweetness and nuttiness that really made it a pleasurable experience. The high on this was really strong but kinda catches you off guard first because it doesn’t have that heavy gas smell but also because it seems to come on slower than I’m used to. All in all this flower covers all the bases for some really enjoyable flowers as a reasonable price of 49 an eighth for medical or 64 recreational at Jungle Boys Oc location.
Bananalato from Cream of the Crop on 12/12/2020 (big thanks to @betterthangood.la for making it happen!). THC tested out to 37.31%. This was gifted to me and I am not sure of the price point on it to be honest. The gift sets were around 150 if I remember correctly but I don’t think these 8ths were ever sold seperately. In December, Cream of the Crop released a beautiful gift box set just in time for the holiday season, and in an effort to promote it they gave them out to a bunch of reviewers just prior to their release so I was admittedly very curious about its contents. This jar of Bananalato was the single eighth of flower chosen to be featured in the gift box. The surface of these beefy buds are a mix of lime, pear and hunter greens with occasional rashes of midnight blue, sporadic pops of light twine colored pisitils, all of which is heavily obscured by an impressively thick coat of egg cream colored triches.
The nose out of the jar has a very pleasant natural sweetness that comes off like some hipster artisanal candy made of all natural ingredients using recipes from the 1850’s. There’s a faint fresh mustiness underneath, but it’s mostly dominated by a gentle fruit with minor anise like vibes. Busting open a nug, an even softer fruity sweetness emerges that hits me like a mix of red delicious apples and your standard cavendish banana all rolled into one, with a distant fresh backing. Breaking it down by hand it leaves a mint pine freshness on the fingertips, while the grinds themselves are very similar to the jar scent, having a sweet yet subdued fruitiness with a mint pine backend and a musty undertone. The dry pull on the j has that subtle sweet fruit in spades. There’s a very natural tasting banana candy that really comes through. The inhale is smooth on the bong and hit with a very quick fruity burst that bounced off the tongue, and while the joint had a nice musty sweetness with a fruit twist, over the course of the sesh it got a tad bit harsh. While it wasn’t anything unmanageable it should be noted. The exhale on the bong was a musty fruity sweetness, whereas the joint was more of a subtle sweet fruit with a minor freshness on the backend. Cross checking the flavors on my Ghost Vapes MV1, at 170c I get a slight cooling tingle on the way in and a very piney exhale, while at 185c it’s a strong sweet floral and pine. The headchange comes on with a quick slap that left me dazed and slack jawed near immediately. As I walked, I found myself with my head tilted upward staring up at the sky and admiring how blue it was on that particular day, as my mind happily wandered from thought to thought. Physically, I felt very light in the chest like my torso wanted to float upwards, while contradictorily my shoulders felt heavy like they were what was keeping me pinned to the earth. It’s a very classically blasted feeling, a sort of buzz that exhibits all the traits that you’d expect from being stoned, an old welcomed jazz standard form of being lit. While it may not be ideal for a wake and bake, I’d say it’s suitable for any time of day, and it doesn’t rock you so hard that you’re not able to focus and concentrate if need be. All and all I really enjoyed this batch of Bananalato, while it did have that harshness issue on the joint I dug how it smoked from the bong, and the smell/flavor experience was fairly unique despite it being born of two staple strains in today’s cannabis space. Depending on the ticket I’m able to find it at, I could see myself picking it up again but I’d be hesitant to roll another joint with it, although I’d happily pack bowls all day. Good work on this one Cream of the Crop! #bananalato #creamofthecrop #weshouldsmoke #okcool
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