Ernest Herb’s Strain Review

‘Digital Dream’

So the strain we are reviewing today is by a rad group of Canadian breeders called Digital Genetics, and we’ve been trying some of their Digital Dream.

The strain is a 40/60 hybrid which was created through the crossing of Digital Genetics’ White Fire OG # 3 X Snowlotus and Blue Dream, giving the strain a unique range of colours and terpy profile.

APPEARANCE

The single bud was given to me in a clear bag so no fancy packaging here! But it’s clear to see even through the bag that this bud is aesthetically beautiful! Once out the bag you can see a soft palette of greens, blues and purples washed into each other, with striking orange hairs sprouting out from every which way. The nug isn’t super dense, but it is definitely completely sugar coated with trichomes, and is left indented slightly when squeezed. It’s been manicured well, with purple hints showing here and there from where the sugar leaves were trimmed. Im looking forwards to this one…

AROMA

Instantly when getting out the Digital Dream you get hit with full on sweet sherbet candy aroma. It’s not a complex smell, and doesn’t seem to change when trying to pick out terp profiles. It smells kinda like chewy sweets, or like when you get your car valeted and they’ve sprayed all the surfaces with that strawberry air freshener stuff, and thats in a good way as it smells gorgeous! Im really hoping it tastes how it smells!

FLAVOUR

So that sherbet candy definitely comes through in the flavour but not quite as strong, and theres quite a creaminess to it. I’d also say that fruity flavours I’m now picking up are leaning towards the blueberry side of things, but still with that almost sugary sweetness, with hints of zest coming through.

The terps aren’t pungent but they are definitely pretty full on and there’s that sweet creamy flavour left in the mouth as a lovely after taste. It would be fair to say you can see where the Blue Dream comes in to this strain, but thats not to say that the terps on this strain are very unique with that over riding sherbet flavour.

EFFECT

I can feel the effects of this Digital Dream before I’m even half way down the joint with the stone starting with relaxation around the eyes and temples which is much welcomed. It hasn’t taken long until my muscles in my upper body have started to loosen, and my arms definitely feel lighter! This stone is definitely uplifting!

Its very clear that after 5-10 minutes the high is pretty hard hitting! Everything seems to be going on in my head and it’s absolutely buzzing. Not in a million thought per second head buzz, but my body just feels light and the rest of the high is going on in the head, still feeling clear but more motivated.

This is definitely a buzzy day strain for getting things done I would say. The high is definitely energising and the lightness of the body that the effects give, make me feel way more motivated to do things physically. You can definitely see how this strain leans towards the sativa side, but the indica for sure helps keep the mind calm from racing too much. So I think over thinkers can not have to worry about that problem!

After a few joints I have to say I really am a fan of Digital Dream! I was dubious on flavour, as I’m not the biggest lover of Blue Dream, but this terp profile is a winner! That over riding sweet sherbet flavour kills it! Some people might rate a strain on its denseness, or should I say not rate a strain for its looseness, and not to say this bud was loose. But any softness is definitely made up by this beautiful and unique terpene profile, and the elevating body and motivating head high is great for those sativa lovers or motivation hunters!

Have you ever tried Digital Dream? Or grown any of the Digital Genetics range? If so what are your thoughts on them? Are you a fan of Digital Genetics? Let us know either on IG or through the website. Or you can hit me up personally to share your thoughts via my IG account ernest_herb.

Yours truly high,

Ernest Herb

Ernest Herb’s Strain Review

‘Velvet Pie F2’

So I’m sat in my studio looking out the window and it’s a fucking miserable day outside. All I can see is grey and I’m thinking, what be better time than now to do my first strain review.

Todays selection was picked up at last month’s Bath Cannabis Club meet, and was gifted to me from none other than the horse himself, Next Level Flavours. I decided on the day to go for the Velvet Pie F2 bred by In House Genetics, coming in its eye catching and well branded Mylar bag, with a little spy hole on the front giving me an exciting glimpse of the flowers to come.

This 50/50 hybrid features Velvet Cookies (tha “buddoc cut”) crossed with high yielding Black Cherry Pie crossed all together back to itself with a chosen male stud to produce an incredible cross with vibrant colours and a terpy palette.

APPEARANCE

My first impression from seeing the packaging is ‘this weed is going to be rad!’ And it doesn’t disappoint. I open the bag and empty it out on to the table, I pour a selection of dense sounding, trichome coated nugs. The buds are beautiful range of colours including deep purple undertones covered in bright orange hairs and flecks of bright green leaf here and there. Don’t get me wrong, this bud has been trimmed well and obviously manicured with care, and only adds more aesthetic beauty. The buds are so dense you can barely indent them when squeezing and leaves no stickiness on your fingers once put down. Every bud is nice and tight and has obviously been cured well.

AROMA

So when opening the bag I’m met with a sharp sweet berry aroma that has a slight gassiness to it after. This smell is really unique and I can’t say that I’ve experienced the terpene profile before. The buds themselves have a more subtle smell to them but that comes straight back through when ground up, and theres even an added hint of wild cherry and even might I say some slightly tropical vibes coming through too.

FLAVOUR

A bit like when I mentioned in the aroma section, the initial taste on the inhale is quite subtle with mainly a gassy side coming through with floral undertones. But the sweet berry flavour really comes through on the exhale alongside a creamy richness that is very complimentary. When taking a break between tokes, its noticeable that there is a slightly peppery and maybe even a kushy after taste with still a hint of berry when swallowing.

I wouldn’t say the strain is absolutely bursting with terps, but a unique terpene profile is there for sure, and I’m certainly fucking enjoying it! It’s also worth mentioning that by this point, that I’m on my second joint, so this Velvet Pie is definitely speaking for itself, and the high is already in full effect. Leading me to the next section…

EFFECT

The effects begin almost immediately while smoking this strain. The high is instantly uplifting and everything seems a bit brighter. My first thought is ‘My fingers feel very free and loose’, and I now feel capable of typing between about 3000-5000 words per second. I feel great! My whole body feels energised, which as a cancer patient, doesn’t happen very often, and I’m also feeling very clear headed, which I love from a smoke as I constantly have so much to do, so this I’m liking very much.

I’d say that this particular cut of Velvet Pie feeling very Sativa dominant, with a comparable productive buzz that I get from the Tangilope, a particular pheno from Manchester, which I like to smoke in the mornings when I have a particularly busy morning. Its been about half an hour since putting out my last joint, and I’m feeling very relaxed. Still very clear headed and light, but the energetic buzz has definitely started to wear off, and despite my mind still feeling very productive, my body has definitely mellowed.

Overall I have to say that this Velvet Pie F2 is a very pleasurable smoke with just the kind of high I like when combusting in the daytime. A clean body high that free’s the mind. I always like fruity strains and this is definitely one of them, but with that added hint of gas keeping it current and relevant in todays market.

No real downers that I can think of with this one, only maybe the slight peppery after taste, but nothing in the slightest to put me off, thats for sure. I would definitely recommend this strain to someone who likes to smoke in the day but has a busy schedule. For me, Velvet Pie provides that exactly!

I’d be really interested to hear your thoughts and opinions on this strain if you’ve tried it. How did you enjoy it? Did you experience a similar high? If you want to let us know, then you can hit me up personally on IG or through The British Seed Company website.

Yours truly high,

Ernest Herb