Pleased belated 4/20 y’all! I hope you loved the particular print model of the Cop Record that went up final week. That one initially ran within the journal however I figured because it was the vacation, and I didn’t wish to rush a brand new one out simply but, that was a secure one to let rip. We may name it 35.5 – it was supposed to have a extra nationwide really feel, specializing in merchandise moderately than dank particularly, however I’m not pretending that was an appropriate alternative for this month. We’re again to our usually scheduled programming.
Final week, for the second 12 months in a row, gamers from throughout the nation (and globe, even) descended on New York Metropolis to have a good time our favourite vacation. Identical to final 12 months, this was one other one for the document books. Between the East Coast’s Zalympix unbelievable displaying at Terminal 5, to First Smoke of the Day’s Household Ties Brunch, Zushi’s Decrease East Facet Pop-Up Retailer, to the traditional Washington Sq. Park celebration, I’m nonetheless attempting to recuperate from the marathon of occasions that went on throughout town. We sesh’d in an deserted mall in Chinatown, ate insane meals at 2:30 AM usually, and even watched them movie a scene for the brand new Penguin present for HBO Max. It was fairly glorious by nearly each measure.
So, in honor of the journey, #36 is compiled fully of dank I discovered final week whereas stumbling across the metropolis and it’s varied occasions. I discussed on social a couple of weeks in the past that I wasn’t going to convey any bud with me on the journey, and town greater than offered. Shouts out to all of the homies that got here as much as me all through the week with some flavors to attempt, or simply some sort phrases about our efforts over right here. I used to be not anticipating as lots of you to acknowledge me as you probably did, and I’ll be sincere, the love you confirmed within the metropolis that raised me was extremely particular. Thanks. Additionally to Sasso – respect your hospitality as at all times my man!
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I’ve been listening to rumblings about this man for awhile now, so think about my shock after I run into bro on the opposite facet of the nation, exterior the Participant’s Ball – I imply, the First Smoke of the Day Brunch. My homie CGO (who you’ll hear extra about quickly) was speaking to him whereas I used to be ready for the automobile, and referred to as me over to test it out. Whereas there are lots of people rising nice weed proper now, I may instantly see why so many heads had been pointing me in that route. These flowers are particular. Though I solely acquired to take a look at their Pink Lemonade, which was clearly excellent, I’m declaring proper now that I’m going to make a devoted journey to wherever they’re as soon as I get again to California to stay my nostril in additional of their baggage.
I’m not going to lie, I’m abnormally rooting for these hometown heroes. Cultivating out on Lengthy Island, the place I spent most of my youth, not solely are these guys sweethearts, however the flower they’re cultivating actually reveals they not solely know what they’re doing, however that they care in regards to the particulars. They acquired a trophy on the East Coast Zalympix for having the Heaviest Hitting reduce within the competitors, with their rendition of Cap Junky, nevertheless it was their Biscotti – which I’m affectionately referring to because the ‘Barbecue reduce’ as a result of the nostril has these hints of virtually woody-ness that jogs my memory of an out of doors BBQ (not the chip taste) – that basically hooked me. I’ve smoked a LOT of Biscotti in my day, and it’s a wonderful pressure to start with, however this rendition rekindled that obsession with what appears like an entire new swag.
One other true New York model, All Kings had been a completely new title for me, however boy am I glad we met. Truly grown within the state, they’d two cuts to point out me: their OG and a ‘Grape Head’. Whereas the OG was positively a dope varietal, it was the Grape Head that I’ve acquired to let you understand about. This had precisely the nostril you’d anticipate from a reduce with grape in it’s title, however the style of the smoke gave pure grapeade, which I wasn’t anticipating. I’m speaking that candy synthetic grape taste, and identical to the OG reduce this one significantly drooped my eyelids.
A brand new discovery from the homies at Good Pizza and his breeding companion Exotiks916, I’m actually enthusiastic about this stash of Torrone I acquired blessed with final week. Though these guys are primarily based out West now, GP’s a local New Yorker like me, and about as Italian as they arrive, so all of his cultivars have some type of Italian American theme – like his preliminary Carmela, affectionately named after the Sopranos matriarch. This new reduce, named after the honey almond deal with standard within the motherland, is scrumptious. Whereas I do not know how a lot it really smells just like the dessert, it’s acquired this excellent pine-y menthol nostril that I can’t get sufficient of, and it smokes like a dream.
That is one other one whose title had reached me earlier than the flower, and I’m completely satisfied to report that from my perspective, the hype right here is actual. The second chapter within the Ebook Membership Hashish’ story (though I admittedly missed the primary one), Osi illustrated to me that that is actually a connoisseur pushed model, with a reduce that hits from just about each angle. And when you typically hear me rave in regards to the nostril and taste, it was actually the impact on this one which shined. It genuinely felt heavy – which is acceptable, because it was on Trevy’s page that I noticed it first. It’s price acknowledging right here that mainly anytime Trev says one thing’s price testing, it’s best to hear.
In the event you’ve learn even certainly one of these prior to now you’re possible conscious I’m an enormous fan of Doja and the flower he brings to market. I’ve raved about a number of cultivars, in addition to his events, however maybe his most spectacular transfer but has been the developments he’s made out of state. Whereas having pumped out some actually subsequent degree gear out of Michigan already, his newest collaboration with The Mechanic in New York has me tremendous geeked. You see, The Mechanic’s been popping a number of of Doja’s beans, and whereas I foolishly missed the tasting get together and didn’t get to see nearly all of the brand new cuts, the Cherry Runtz he grew is pretty much as good as I’ve ever seen it – Cali or in any other case.
Whereas these guys should not from New York, they’re additionally not from Dallas. Nicely, not less than not that Dallas. Hailing out of Oregon, these guys pleasure themselves on cultivating ‘unusual hashish’ and I’ve acquired to say, they’re true to their tagline. I acquired to see 4 totally different varietals from them, and whereas they had been all scrumptious tasting, each their Pure Michigan and Strawberry Driver had been price writing residence about. My favourite of the crop was positively the Michigan reduce, because it had this bizarre nearly cheese kush nostril on it. I don’t understand how else to explain it, nevertheless it’s a descendent of Mendo Breath, and the flavour is constant, so in case you keep in mind that, add only a little bit of sweetness to it. What’s to not love?
One other out-of-towner in for the vacation that I met this journey was Surf’s Up Exotics, and so they had their new star, ‘The Wave,’ in tow. I immediately noticed what they had been enthusiastic about, as each the nostril and look of those buds had been actually prime tier. That mentioned, it was really the flavour of the Wave that finally hooked me. Although the nostril was initially a type of minty runtzy expression, this one’s acquired an nearly licorice undertone within the smoke, and it will get stronger because the joint progresses. It’s only a pleasant smoking expertise you’ll proceed to crave lengthy after it’s cashed. The excessive’s fairly nice too, and never as drag-y as you’d anticipate from one thing that darkish and sweet, however the taste!
I can’t full this record with out mentioning the massive winner of the East Coast showdown, Gotti. Bringing residence the first place trophy for the perfect general, 1st place for greatest tasting, and third place for greatest scent, their Zkittlez x Zoap choice deserves all of the reward it’s receiving. I’ll admit that is my first time listening to of those guys, so whereas they’re clearly off to an incredible begin, this can be a model I’ll actually be protecting an in depth eye on because the market develops. Their flower smelled precisely the way you’d anticipate it to, however the judges had been proper to award it so excessive on taste – it’s in all probability probably the most scrumptious tasting smoke from a Zoap cross I’ve ever tried.
Out of all the brand new manufacturers I met final week, this one was in all probability probably the most sudden, and weirdly thrilling out of the bunch. Dubbed Conchiss, this man’s acquired some actually good weed, nevertheless it’s the distinctiveness of the entire expertise that basically resonated with me right here. With insane cultivar names like ‘Inexperienced Eggs & Ham’ (shouts to the Dr.) and ‘Cape Cod Saltwater Taffy’, it was his ‘Pineapple Chroma’ that stopped the present for me. With a real pineapple nostril that additionally holds this bizarre menthol behind it, this was among the finest tasting new flavors I discovered this journey. I didn’t dislike the loopy sounding strains both, however the Pineapple, man… there’s some actual magic there.
Now I can’t entrance and faux that is the primary time I’ve heard of DeLisioso. Based by America’s longest-serving nonviolent hashish prisoner Richard DeLisi, and his son Rick, DeLisioso is the American Dream model of turning lemons into lemonade. Launching the model lower than a 12 months after Richard was freed, this was my first time getting hands-on with their flower and I’ve acquired to say, I’m very stoked on what they’re working with. I attempted two cultivars (the purple and yellow bag, though they weren’t labeled past that) and whereas they had been each scrumptious, there’s one thing actually particular in that yellow bag. I don’t even know easy methods to describe the nostril as a result of it’s simply so totally different from nearly all of the market proper now, however the smoke was extremely clear and the excessive motivated me to knock out half of this record instantly!