Dirty Banana #11 (NC) - Stashbox - July 2021
My last review was a bit long-winded so I'll (try to) keep this short and sweet. I've been excited to try this strain for a while now and it mostly lived up to my expectations. I only grabbed a quarter of this because I wasn't sure if I'd dig the flavour. It came as one beautiful 3g nug and a mix of medium and small for the rest. No seeds have been found and I've smoked about 3/4 of my buy. The buds are sticky and caked, though not quite as much as the Gelato Punch I got at the same time. The flower smells sweet and fruity, with a doughy undertone. I don't know that I'd say it smells like nanners but it's pleasant. Busted up, the smell intensifies. As a smoke, it's very smooth and burns beautifully. In general I found the flavour to be fairly close to the smell: sweet, almost candy-like, with some fruitiness and a hint of mint. It didn't blow me away but I do still enjoy it. The high is probably my favourite part. I found this strain to be quite uplifting and it puts me in a great mood and headspace. This is an excellent morning smoke with moderate potency and no burnout. Overall, glad I tried this one and will definitely be on the lookout for more banana strains in the future. This wasn't quite as impressive as I'd hoped but that may have been a combo of unrealistic expectations and the high bar set by the Gelato Punch, which I am still super digging.