[Kootenay Craft Co] Skunk #1 Indica Review | 4.5/5
This being the last of our skunks we compared we figured to leave the fanciest for last. Priced at more than 200$ an ounce this 25% THC bud was a definite treat.
The smell was much different than other Skunks we checked out: this was floral, sweet, incense, 'spring', uplifting.. much more pretty smelling than the others.
The buds were light-colored, shiny, fluffy yet moist, nice long red hairs, green stems, fresh. Their shape resembled more 'classic' bud shape (long, thinner) rather than fat dense nugs that we sometimes see. Cracking it open also showed it was nice and dense down to the stem but easy to break up (fluffy) with no bits breaking off when doing so. It was nice to see the crystals being consistent all the way to the core. The red hairs, and quite a few were long and wrapped on the bud showing care was taken when it was grown. VERY well manicured, no fan leaves unless they were covered in crystals.
Grinding it yielded a much more typical 'skunk' smell : foul-smelling, putrid, strong and with a hint of sweetness. It maintained the darker color which was to expected since we saw the color was maintained all the way to the stem. The bud was sticky both to itself and to my fingers.
In the vape yielded a PRETTY skunky flavor (what I call hot and sour soup) but also yielded a sweeter, perfumey taste. This was a bit unexpected compared to other skunks strains we tried (that just had the stinky pungent smell, no sweet/florals). It's only worth pointing out if youre on a skunk hunt for pure-tasting skunks but otherwise had a very unique and distinct flavor, probably more unique than many others we've seen.
Having smoked it from the pipe we got a light-grey to dark-grey hash. It was a BIT harsh but got nice thick smoke, light on the lungs with a very enjoyable taste (which in itself is rare, usually tastes good only vaping). I think the 24% is pretty close to the strength and may attribute to the slight harshness. The effects were a very indica feel in terms of being lazy but heart still racing but not very social. A good late evening buzz but nothing to smoke when waking up or before bed.
So overall if you're looking for strong strong skunk, this kindaaaaa hits the spot. But if you're looking for good bud overall (good bag appeal, good taste, good buzz) then it's a safe bet. Tho not the skunkiest a pleasure to smoke (and show off to friends).