Yellow Mermaid - Bungludetch Farms
For the last year or so, I’ve been seeing an unreal amount of hype for Yellow Mermaid, bred by rising star Flavor Designer, the house genetics out of Pheno Addicts. So when DC Source hit me with the opportunity to check out this despite the buzz about Bungludetch’s business situation, I was psyched to finally see what’s what.
Blueberry Sour (Rosin) - Misty’s Melts
Generally when I see something from ABF Genetics, my hype factor goes way up, so when I see one of my favorite hash producers running something from one of my favorite breeders, my ears immediately perk up. Misty’s Melts took a chance with Blueberry Sour, which is a selection from ABF’s (Blueberry Kush x Chemdog Sour Diesel), with the pollen donor being Chem D x Sour Diesel from Reservoir Seeds, which is a recipe for success.
Cherry Bomb - Puff Tuff
Another day with another new brand, this time Puff Tuff is on the chopping block, courtesy of Charas, with their Cherry Bomb. It’s a Cherry Pie hybrid with a ton of kerosene flavor to it, and I would say it’s a very strong note to start on.
Rainbow Wrecker - Misty’s Melts
It’s not much of a secret that I’ve been super impressed with Misty’s Melts since the brand debuted, but Rainbow Wrecker is a totally new genetic from her that has a lot of appeal to many kinds of smokers.
Wrank - Gobshop
Every time Gobs comes to town, he surprises me with some dank flowers from his homegrow, or in this case, Wrank. The one other time he brought Ethos Genetics flowers, I was impressed with the expressions, despite my general lack of faith in their seeds, and he’s done it again with his selection of Wrank.
Kosher Kush V2 - Dorsia
I’m a huge fan of Kosher Kush, to the point it may be my favorite OG. Dorsia, in my opinion, is the guy to pay attention to when it comes to fuel and gas, so it’s no surprise that this version of Kosher made it to the menu.
Blue Zushi - Untouchable Genetics
There’s been a lot of talk on the weed net about who has the real Blue Zushi and who got fake cuts, and while I’m sure there are tons of fake cuts out there, this one from Untouchable Genetics is not one of them. This is not only the real deal, but it’s frankly the strongest version of this strain I’ve had in years.
Zoap - Pleasant Effects
It’s been a good long while since I’ve had a batch of Zoap that was worth anything, so naturally my hype for another batch from Pleasant Effects was through the roof. Many previous batches of their Zoap had been specifically siloed off for the Fear and Zoaping drops with The Book Club, so it was an extra treat to get some down in my local market.
The Swirl - Dorsia
If you’re on hyperniche corners of the internet for weed, you’ve seen people from coast to coast freaking out about Dorsia’s drops the last few months, and The Swirl got even more fanfare than normal. It’s a brand new flavor in the lineup with a killer blend of deep fruit and light gas that sits in front of quite the wallop in effects.
GMO x G41 - Blueprint
It’s been a little while since we’ve had Blueprint on the docket, but they’ve been pretty consistent all year, and this is no different. I find it particularly interesting that Blueprint is able to achieve so much success with so many different types of genetics, but this GMO x G41 has the type of gas I want to see from them.
Crunch Berries - Pleasant Effects
It’s not a secret that I’ve been pretty impressed with Funk House Farms’ work over the last year or so, and being honest I thought that streak might end with Death Star x Skunk Dog because the eye appeal is just not in the same league as Runtz or Black Maple. That is, at least on the outside of the nugs, which if they weren’t large, golf-ball dense and geode-esque on the innards, would be in scrungly territory.
Wedding Pie - Living Matter
Wedding Pie is something of a staple amongst Maine cultivators, and there are few who do it on this level. Heads from the western side of the country may be trired of this strain from the inundation of hash and flower coming from the Pyxy Styx cut. The Wedding Pie cut is generally attributed to Living Matter as the keeper of the flame, and at this point the cut has propagated quite far.
Blue Bayou - T-BARZ
Every now and then, DC Source comes in clutch with some dank from a brand I’ve never heard of, and he’s done it yet again with this Blue Bayou from T-Barz. I’m always a little skeptical of brands that use art like this on 100ml Miron jars, but the quality from T-Barz’s second release is a pleasant surprise.
Sowah Mangoz - Misty’s Melts
Another banger from Misty’s Melts, Sowah Mangoz is a hybrid of two of the most popular Flavor Farming genetics for one exceptional and highly stimulating hybrid. It’s another example of why I still recommend the rosin even with the full melt and cold cure melt around, because of the smoothness and cleanliness in addition to the flavor.
Cap Junky - Living Matter
It’s no secret that I have absolutely no love for Cap Junky, but Living Matter has always really impressed me with their products the few times I’ve tried them. A mutual friend told me the batches of Cap Junky and Wedding Pie were truly on another level this round after moving to a new facility. Wrapped in a dense supremely resinous dank kush package, this version of Cap Junky is one that I’m glad I didn’t miss.
Z x TK x SFV #2 - TerpStarz Genetics
If you’ve been following DC Source for a while now, you know about the WTF tier and some of of the fire that’s been listed there, but the new Diamond Tier of the menu is even more insane. This Z x TK x SFV #2 from TerpStarz is a prime example of this crazy curation and I’m grateful I get to try it because genetics like these hit the spot.
Too Much Zushi - Misty’s Melts
It seems like everything I try from Misty’s Melts just keeps getting better, and Too Much Zushi is of course on that trend. I’ve been wanting to try this Bloom flavor since earlier this year when I saw the first wave of producers with the cut running it, and I’m glad Misty’s Melts got on the bandwagon.
Chem 91 x Skunkdog- Funk House Farm
Funk House has been really crushing it with the Skunkdog crosses, and lucky for me Jane Doe hooked me up with the second one, which is Chem 91 x Skunkdog. Chem 91 is a legendary hybrid that’s thought to be the underpinning of all gas genetics we know today. Maui Skunkdog has been popular in Maine for a while, and the melding of those flavors and effects is truly killer.
Cheddar Wedges - Blended Family Farms
Another debut of a local grower, Blended Family Farms reached out and submitted his Cheddar Wedges for review, and samples like this are why I accept review submissions the way I do. It’s clearly an off the beaten path genetic grown with much care, and it’s clear Blended Family Farms is only on its way up from here.
Pioneer Piff - Funk House Farm
Welcoming a new vendor to the community is always a serious pleasure for me. We’re long past the salad days of I71, so finding someone like Jane Doe Deliveries that’s in it for the love of the game and to chase the dragon on quality, is always special.