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The Wholesome Monkey

Shipping/Packaging

I opted for the same day delivery being local to them in the Toronto area which was quick and discreet with a phone call confirmation before drop off. Everything was packaged professionally as if it were being sent through mail services.

Layer Cake
It's been a while since last trying The Wholesome Monkey and this Layer Cake is part of their new lineup of quad rated flower. They are offered in 3.5 gram increments with the option to add any flavour of Backwoods. I went with the Russian Creams as they are definitely one of my favourites.

Gorgeous bag appeal on these greasy, colourful nugs with a blend of dark and light greens that are highlighted by purple streaks and purple accented sugar leaf. All coated in a layer of fat, milky trichomes and dark orange pistils. Dense and super sticky with an excellent cure and trim. It grinds up beautifully and rolls itself in a joint.

A crossing of the extremely potent GMO x Wedding Cake x TK Skunk (Triangle Kush X Skunk #1) Based on the lineage I already knew what kind of funkyness I was in for. Super funky to be exact with those pungent GMO terps really coming through and giving it a dank, earthy backing with some added hints of wedding cake. The taste is extremely similar to how it smells but even more pronounced as the GMO dominates the flavour and can even come across as overwhelming or off putting but only in the best way possible. Heavy hitting stuff, delivering a lung punching smoke that isn't harsh just super thick. It burns with a lovely white ash and even a small joint will produce a crazy oil ring.

Lastly, the high. Anything with GMO usually messes me up and this Layer Cake definitely did the trick and then some. Potent and powerful effects that start off in the form of a spacey, zoned out head high. Very easy to get distracted as it makes the mind wander from subject to subject. It eventually settles into a relaxing, couch locking buzz that definitely has the potential to put one to bed early depending on tolerance and amount smoked. This one was a first for me and it surely won't be a last as it left a great impression.

Frost Monster
This Frost Monster from TWM is a mouthwatering cross of MAC x Layer Cake. It's the first i've ever heard of this strain and I have to say it's right down my alley especially as it contains the Layer Cake that I reviewed prior. First off, the appeal is superb, with immaculately trimmed buds that are dense, sticky, and cured to perfection. Lovely variety of colours, with soft minty greens highlighted by purple streaks and orange hairs. Heavily frosted with tons of milky white trichomes that simply allow the bud to sparkle when broken up. Right off the bat you can tell that this flower was grown with love and care.

The aroma and taste are exactly what would be expected from this cross. A pungent mix of sweet cookies followed by sharp GMO undertones of earth and herbs followed by a certain creamyness. Real fragrant and flavourful, delivering a smoke that lingers long on the pallet as well as in the air. Very smooth as well, allowing for big bong rips with ease but the heaviness of the smoke is definitely felt in the chest. The burn was terrific as well, producing a significant oil ring and fluffy white ash.

When it comes to the high It offers a myriad of potent effects that all begin with a powerful mental stone that is extremely dreamy and spaced out. The type of high where you don't want to do anything that requires thinking as collecting thoughts can seem like a task and it just makes more sense to throw on some music instead. Euphoric and mood elevating with just enough of a relaxing vibe to feel slightly couch locked but never had me the least bit tired. I'm starting to realize MAC crosses just rule and this one definitely proved it again.

Strawberry Shortcake Live Resin
This Strawberry Shortcake Live Resin by Honeydip Extracts arrived in a glass concentrate jar that was then sealed in plastic. Opening the lid reveals it's golden yellow appearance and saucy consistency that contains a fair share of small to medium sized diamonds. Very easy to handle and work with as the diamonds are coated in a gooey, saucy goodness and stick to the dab tool effortlessly.

A very accurate terpene profile to it's name as this live resin smells like sweet, creamy strawberries. Reminds me more of candy than cake as it's so fruity. I found the flavours to really come through as well, offering sweet notes of strawberries with slight earthy accents. A tiny bit goes a long way and produces clouds that feel effortless on the exhale as it's so smooth.

The high is very elevated and uplifted, making one feel happy and outgoing like a peppy sativa can. It's hybrid characteristics eventually add some mild relaxation to the mix but it never feels heavy or sedating. Perfect for a daytime dab session as it promotes being active and functional all while offering a decent potency.

Super Lemon Haze Diamonds & Sauce
A very nice colour and consistency to this Super Lemon Haze by Honeydip Extracts. Arriving in one juicy glob containing a multitude of micro diamonds that are swimming in sauce. Extremely easy to handle and scoop up as it's not runny and the sauce holds the diamonds to the dab tool like glue. A tiny bit got up into the plastic seal but it was very minimal and easily gathered.

The smell upon opening the lid was like actual lemon candy or a lemon head to be exact. Very sweet and citrusy and it tasted the exact same when dabbed. It dabbed clean and wasn't necessarily harsh but the vapour it produced was lung expanding and acrid which I've found before with haze strains. Still quite tasty and enjoyable at around 500 on the enail.

An extremely heady and hazy high that's felt right after the first dab. The energetic vibe it offers and tendency to be very talkative can't be ignored as it's super uplifting and social. Definitely sativa dominant in every way with very few physical traits other than a slight relaxation towards the end of the high.