The Wholesome Monkey Review - November 2019
MoM/Retailer Name
The Wholesome Monkey
Shipping/Packaging
I had the option for the local same day delivery service over Canada Post, which was very prompt and convenient. They do deliveries from 6pm to 12am and I was contacted via phone 30 minutes prior to the delivery and also when the driver was out front. Quick and polite exchange, packaged in a bubble style envelope.
Strains :
Tropical Truffle
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The name Tropical Truffle does this strain justice in every way. This flower is part of the Snazzy Strains Craft line-up and comes in a 7 gram plastic container that was sealed and included a 62% Integra boost humidity pack within. The buds arrived in an ideal texture, being sticky to the touch when broken up but not overly fresh. Very light green in colour with a coating of glistening trichomes and orange hairs. Also some purple colouration on some of the sugar leaves.
A cross of Tropicana Cookies and Mint Chocolate Chip and listed as an even 50/50 hybrid. The aroma is very telling of the lineage as soon as you crack open the lid. Waves of sweet and creamy citrus are met with a doughy, and a faint cocoa like smell. Also some hints of grapefruit. The smoke is very smooth on the inhale and exhale and carries over the rich and creamy citrus notes, with a touch of grapefruit that lingers on the tongue. Burns with a very light coloured ash as well.
This one offered quite a balanced and even keeled high. A combination of heady and body effects that left me relaxed and all around happy feeling. Found it to be a great social strain as well and made me very talkative. Really loved this one and everyone that smoked it with me instantly wanted to know what the strain was. Great genetics and as a fan of cookie strains this was a winner.
8 Ball
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8 Ball is another pick from the Snazzy strains menu and also came packaged within a 7 gram plastic sealed container. Included a 62% Integra boost humidity pack within. It's a descendant of the Afghani land race and is considered a heir to it, being better rounded in all categories. These buds were very resinous looking with visible full trichome heads all over. They appear fluffier at first but are semi dense at the core. Dark forest green in colour with bright orange hairs and some leaf here and there.
An aroma and flavour profile very similar to strains like Hindu Kush or Afghani, with a sweet and earthy kush presence, and hints of herbs and spice. Has a thick expansive smoke that can induce some coughing but not due to being harsh, just a heavy smoke. The ash when burned in a joint was a very light grey, a little on the pepper side, with a greasy oil ring.
The description of this strain says it generally boasts a lower thc with a modest 2-5 cbd percent as well. It did give me a great feeling high that wasn't overpowering or sedating at first, but more on the mellow and relaxing side. Minor pain relief as well from the cbd and just helped take the edge off and give the mind a rest. Unique effects that aren't like the usual knockout indica.
Blue Fin Tuna
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Blue fin tuna is a real potent strain, and this batch from wholesome monkey is just that. Buds are plump and nicely sized with a decent amount of trichomes and orange hairs. Fairly sticky, more so on the insides of the nugs, but also could use an Integra for some added moisture to the outsides. A bit of leaf around the bases of the buds but nothing considerable.
The nose on this stuff is very pungent with notes of what remind me of a kind of cheese strain. Surprising too, as I never had a blue fin tuna with these particular terps. Doesn't translate to taste however, with the exhale being mostly sweet and kushy, with notes of faint berry. Pretty smooth as well despite it's thick smoke, burning a light salt and pepper ash.
The high is this blue fin tunas strong suit. Seriously potent, bringing on a strong head buzz with a heavy body stone. Long lasting too as I was high for a decent amount of time. Makes for an effective and sedating night time smoke.
God's Green Crack
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God's Green Crack is a strain I've had countless times and although not my favorite there is no denying it's a potent strain. Medium sized, purple streaked buds that are between dense and fluffy, with thin rustic orange hairs. Good trich coverage as well, and the buds were moderately sticky in texture. Could be a bit better of a trim as there's some more leaf than I'd like, but the majority of them are protective sugar leaf so I can't be too picky.
The smell and taste of this ggc is just what I was expecting, and just like every ggc I've tried. Sweet and earthy, with woodsy, herbal undertones. Almost reminds me of cloves that are used in ketchup. Smooth on the exhale, burning a light coloured ash. Nothing insane or exotic tasting but enjoyable nonetheless.
The high is fairly potent, producing a sensitivity/buzzing behind the eyes right after the first hit. Uplifting as well, followed by a relaxing but functional body stone. I prefer this high over just green crack as the god bud definitely mellows out the intense sativa effects.
5 Pre Rolls and 100mg THC Sour Key Gummies
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Got some goodies thrown in as well and tried a pre roll before the picture hence why there's 4 lol. Seems like a sativa strain with a sweet and peppery, herbal taste and uplifted, focused high. The gummies are a light dose for me but all 4 gave a decent and relaxing body high. They tasted really good, but like most get a little bitter when the thc taste comes through.
Final Notes
My first time trying TWM and being local and in the same city as them, it's about time I finally did. Nothing but good things to say about my first experience including the very friendly customer service, the flower, and the handy, local same day delivery. The Snazzy Strains were the definite standouts in the order and great representations of craft flower and would try other strains without a doubt.
