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Every strain reviewed, scored on the 3-Pillar Master Review Index. Tap any card for the full breakdown.
72 reviews
C7
The Winter ClassicWeak spot: Taste 2.1
C7 is that GMO funky cheese, a heavy Parmesan nose that opens into a sweeter, muskier Frog style candy on the hand breakdown before the gr…
F1
The Winter ClassicF1 had the nose of the whole bunch, a bright, sweet mango and papaya with a musky open that turned into a mango banana smoothie with a hin…
F5
The Winter ClassicWeak spot: Taste 4.1
F5 has my favorite fruit nose of the bunch, a strawberry banana apple that reminds me of Gerber puffs and Froot Loops, though it stays clo…
C4
The Winter ClassicIt tastes like a normal candy, and nothing in it elevates the experience. The high is a sociable, relaxing start that turns heavy and seda…
F8
The Winter ClassicF8 had a bright, soft fruit nose in the jar, a cereal like Crunch Berries and Apple Jacks cinnamon apple with lime that stays close to the…
F7
The Winter ClassicF7 was a sweet funky fruit in the jar, quiet and rindish, and it never opened up enough to carry the flavor. The first pulls had a bad bur…
C5
The Winter ClassicI marked this one meh at the jar, and it came out as the most uninteresting option in the bundle other than C2. The nose is a soft, creamy…
F6
The Winter ClassicThis was my first interesting pick, a fruit entry with a fish tank, chem forward funk that stays close to the jar and carries over to the …
F2
The Winter ClassicI really liked this one, not the best still had small things to fix like the ash colour and the grass note; but I was surprised by this on…
F4
The Winter ClassicWeak spot: Taste 3.3
The flavor disappointed me a lot, especially for a fruit entry, and I barely got any fruit. The nose was interesting and sharp but so weak…
C3
The Winter ClassicA different nose from what I'm used to in most candies. It leads Parm and cheese with a sweet garlic funk, and breaking it up brings back …
F3
The Winter ClassicWeak spot: Taste 2.6
The nose is the best part of this one. It opens from a sweet tea and hay bale ride into bright berry and a really nice sinus opening once …
C6
The Winter ClassicWeak spot: Taste 2.4
If this wasn’t a competition i would’ve stopped half way. It’s not combusting fully; there’s still so much room for improvement for this s…
C2
The Winter ClassicWeak spots: Nose 5.2, Taste 5.9
Definitely not a winner. The jar and the grind both smelled like very little, and the nose built up in the grinder, then lost all of it on…
C1
The Winter ClassicThe look and the first sniff both undersell this one. the nose didn't announce itself until I broke it down, then it opened into a tropic…
Spritzer
Loyalty7_icmag2I was able to meet the team at loyalty in person, firstly amazing people; great vibes and had fun chatting. Secondly I was able to smell a…
Boo Berry
Loyalty7_icmag2Weak spot: Taste 5.7
I was hoping for a little bit more from this one, I know that this isnt the best the batch can be. In past ive gotten notes from friends s…
“MoonBow”
Loyalty7_icmag2Really enjoyable. I would say that the nose intro wise before breakdown was the one thing that I wasn’t too excited for out of all of the …
Miyagi Sour Diesel
WBKWeak spot: Taste 5.9
The nose and the high carry this one. The rubber, pine and gas is loud and weird in a way I kept going back to, and the high has a real ar…
Frog Poison (Purple Jar)
OnlyFrogsThis is real frog, but if you're chasing the danker side of the family, this isn't it; there are better renditions of the sweeter cut out …
Crunch Berries (F&F)
DSFFDSFF doesn’t disappoint me, and this is another where I’d gladly grab it again if run. I’m unsure if the notes I got are exactly what they…
Facetz
Harvest WorksPretty enjoyable! ive had some nice rosins from the NJ Rec market its seemingly the one place most have it right.
Lilly bell
Livin in the cutinteresting on the nose, that creamy cheese funk into bright floral kept me sniffing at it, though it needs your nose right up on it once …
Blockberry
Livin in the cutA real nose-first strain. That jar smell is loud and layered, and the high backs it up with a genuinely fun ride, functional and focused e…
Tangiland
My Dad’s StashWeak spot: Taste 4.7
A rough ride, honestly. The nose promises this creamy citrus thing that's genuinely interesting, and the taste opens on that same note bef…
Frog Poison
Good PizzzaWeak spot: Taste 4.7
Honest opinion: this is just "alright" for a first batch, or at least the first time ran under the Good Pizzza rec brand. It's impressive,…
Head Bands
My Dad’s StashSolid, the nose plays it a lot more reserved than I wanted, and the front half of the joint fights itself a bit before it settles into tha…
Freaknik
Livin in the CutThis one's a grower. The nose undersells itself in the jar, and the taste spends most of the joint working toward a balance it only holds …
Horchata
Livin In the CutI was pleasantly surprised. everything underneath (the wine-garden berry, the flan-like creaminess on the taste, effects) is genuinely wel…
Lemon Drip
Good GreenWeak spot: Taste 5.3
Smell and high are the real highlights of this jar. Taste does pick up a lot in a bong, but I'm not reviewing it that way. As a joint, it …
Coco Swirl
RevelryNose not scored on this one
Hard pass. The taste never gives you anything worth pushing through it for, and the high doesn't even stick around long enough to make up …
Ky Jealousy
Edie ParkerNose not scored on this one
a sample I was hoping would do good - product wise this is just another shelf filler; and over priced shelf filler at that.
Blue Runtz
Grown RogueVery suprised; didn’t expect to like it as much as I did. Nose is top tier- will keep an eye out for other stuff from them.
Sour Tangie
Old PalWouldn't buy it again, wouldn't recommend it. And $75 for 14g makes it sting worse — Old Pal's whole "shareable flower" positioning increa…
Watermelon Crush
Brookside Reserve x EV CultivatorsNose not scored on this one
Full send recommend on this collab. Brookside Reserve and EV Cultivators nailed the watermelon-candy angle, and the Superboof x SFV cross …
Orangutang
Full TiltWeak spot: Taste 5.8
If you see it on a shelf, grab it — but give it at least a 2-3 day burp first, it'll taste a ton better. Wasn't ready when I got to it. No…
Court Side Live Rosin
Headi ResourcesThe standout of the two Headi drops. Insanely tasty, genuinely high-quality resin — this is the one I'd point people toward first.
Clout Candy Live Rosin
Headi ResourcesSome of the higher-quality resin I've run — genuinely enjoyable, genuinely strong. Headi Resources earned the hype on this one.
Zkittlez ("Z")
Kusala CareA solid, respectable Zkittlez for NJ rec — not the jar-screaming version the cut can hit, but a few more runs from Kusala Care could get i…
Straw-picanna
Kusala CareWorth getting again — only under better batch conditions. The last time I had it was better than this one.
Blue Caviar (Blue Zushi x Gushers)
The Candy Shop X Zmall BatchSmoked like it was rushed — honestly the only things I thought were decent here were the looks and the high.
Pie Scream #27
Livin In The CutGolden Toad
SherbmoneyRubyGlowz
ElusiveSolid tropical candy that shows exactly what the genetics promise once you hit it in a bong. Nose is the only real dip, but everything els…
Chad Lee OG
CutRight707 x WaterBoyz710Grease Monkey
Bliss Co.Sweet Retreat
DSFFOrange Bang (Batch 2)
DSFFCap Junky
Surreal SelectionsWhere the Wild Trees Are
Mameys BodegaOrange Bang (Terp Basel Batch)
DSFFSnail-Po!!
Mameys BodegaThis is the organic and well deserved hype that mameys prides themselves with releasing every single time. No matter what people may say t…
NY Shock
Official Shock Co.Forbidden Forest ("Aetheria")
Mameys BodegaLunchable ("Ham & Cheese")
Fumi Exotics x High Volume Co.Original Cut Zkittlez
Candito CraftStraight elite Z. Loud candy grape lime terps, perfect cure, and that signature knockout goofy head high. Lives up to the hype.
Toad Venom
Iykykca707High not scored on this one
Diesel/petrol punch, chem funk, and creamy forest air on the nose. Springy, sticky grind. Peppery cheese, white ash, greasy ring on the ex…
Frog Poison (Jungle Frog)
CutRight707 x WaterBoyz710All in all, a very strong batch. Bag appeal is solid with chunky dense nugs, nice purple pops, and thick frost. Touch is straight elite — …
Dirty Z Hash Paper Joint
Pixie StixThis was absolutely insane. A half gram of dirty Z hash paper wrapped around dirty Z flower. It's a pricy product but imo worth it.
Sour Cherriez
ElusiveNeon buds, high-tack clump. Sour watermelon to bitter petrol. Diesel mouth-stain, smooth pulls, high-intensity gas-candy evolution.
Honey Banana
YouknowWazgoodStrong visuals with solid feel, and that loud complex honey banana smell. Experience delivers smooth clean smoke with a giggly functional …
Rose Water
Doja Pak x Higher Vibrations Co.High not scored on this one
The nose was a standout, as well as its translation to taste. The look is super clean even with the heavy trim, and the smoke is incredibl…
Redeye
YouknowWazgoodThis Redeye is fire. Look dips slightly for nug size, but everything else steps up strong — great density and retention, pungent chem fron…
Frosted Fuji
Mameys BodegaBatRabies
Doja Pak x Higher Vibrations Co.High not scored on this one
A really interesting pheno — super dense with lovely bright green color and perfect pistil coverage, but the touch is rougher and takes mo…
Red Sapo
onlythingismoke x TVNFamilyI'd grab this again, and recommend it if you're into all the toads. The slight grassy taste in the middle shows room for improvement, but …
Princess Leia
upthehillCAImo, it was fine. Flavor was better translated even if I had to dig a little more into it — still have some left for a fatty I think I'll …
Frosty
ElusiveThe only real issue was loss of flavor on the last pulls — a bummer given how much the strain shifted throughout the session, but still ve…
Green Cashmere
ResidentIt's alright. Wish it didn't dissipate so hard — it was my favorite out of the 2 jars but there's good room for improvement on future batc…
Crushed Berries
shauncronSolid berry/wine-funk jar that delivers exactly what the genetics promise. The creamy herbal berry flavor carries through nicely, the cure…
Moonstone
ResidentWeak spot: Taste 4.0
Never had or heard of Resident before these jars, so jumping in blind. This one is sadly a pass for me on flavor, even with the strong pot…
ZCREAM
smokekillcoHigh not scored on this one
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Read the report → Report · Oct 5, 2026California Can Now Pull Weed Off the Shelf and Retest It. Why Can’t Jersey?
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Read the report → Report · Sep 20, 2026The Flavor Is Supposed To Already Be In There
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