Welcome to review # 3 for The Flavor Chase. TFC seeks to provide public consultation to cannabis cultivators and breeders in the Type I – IV cannabis worlds. For this just getting familiar…

Type I = THCA Dominant

Type II = THCA:CBDA Mixed Ratio

Type III = CBDA Dominant

Type IV = CBGA & CBDV Dominant

With a major upswing currently happening in the development of the Type II – IV cannabis markets, there’s a wide assortment of new strains and flavors to try. Let The Flavor Chase guide you in selecting the right flowers, concentrates and edibles for you.

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Ethics Statement

I purchased an 1/8th of this flower from Five Leaf Wellness. The thoughts, views and opinions expressed on this flower are solely my own and I am under no form of influence from the company. From time to time, I am in contact with Five Leaf’s cultivation team and have received sample product to try occasionally.

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Strain: Original Zombie Kush (OZ Kush)

Pheno: #38 (Jelly Donut)

Chemotype: CBD

Breeder: Hoku Seed Co

Lineage: E1 Kush x Mad Dogg CBG

Cultivator: Five Leaf Cultivation

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Appearance

This is the F1 of OZ Kush. Whereas the Platinum Cut of OZK released by 5LW has a bit of purple to it, the #38 pheno is more similar in appearance to its garlic cut sibling. It’s dense, with a few shades of green, with beautiful orange pistils and trichome coverage on display. As usual, the trim job is on point and there’s minimal leaf, leaving you with pretty flowers to appreciate before consuming. Moisture levels are on point. Not too dry and brittle, not too moist to the point it peels apart. At just the right level to where rolling a joint is a straightforward and enjoyable experience.

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Nose

The nose of #38 is unique. Unlike the gassy Platinum Cut or funky Garlic Cut, #38 presents itself with a lighter earthy and semisweet nose before you break the flowers down. However, once you grind the flower, an entirely new scent jumps out in what I can best describe as sweet, herbal and earthy notes. Though the nickname for 38 is Jelly Donut, this flower heavily favors rosemary in its profile. It smells unlike a dessert, but absolutely delicious.

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Taste

The dry hit, similar to the nose, reminds me of rosemary. It’s a taste that belongs on a steak. Once lit, however, the taste on the flower takes a slightly different turn. It becomes a more neutral and smooth smoke, with notes of the rosemary flavor on the aftertaste. Unfortunately not as flavorful as its OZK siblings, it’s still an enjoyable smoke that I don’t foresee you putting out early.

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Effect

I smoked approximately 1 gram of this flower in the evening before bed. It’s important to note that this is a Type III flower, so effects will not be as prominent as Type I or II. That being said, halfway through the joint my body was hit with a mellow, non overwhelming relaxation. There’s a sensation that wraps around the head and feels like the slightest bit of pressure from a massage. It’s very relaxing, even to be so low in THCa. There truly is something to minor cannabinoids, terpenes and the Entourage effect to appreciate. With 1/4 of the joint left I’m in a great place, physically and mentally. Perfect for resting. That being said, I can comfortably recommend this flower for evening use or after a workout.

Final Thoughts, Grades and Shelf Placement

OZ Kush #38 has a lot going for it. It’s a beautiful green flower loaded with trichome a, it’s aromatic and it packs a punch in the Type III world. It’s relaxing, without being euphoric or paranoia inducing. It’s a lot of things. But most importantly, like it’s Platinum and Garlic cut siblings, it’s top shelf.

Appearance: A

Nose: A

Taste: B

Effect: A

Shelf: Top

I should also note that there’s something to be appreciated about the original series of F1 OZ Kush seeds. Between my time smoking the F1 and F2, I believe the F1 tends to have more gassy and funky phenotypes, whereas the F2 has more sweet and dessert phenotypes. So far in my time trying both generations, they’re both good, but the F1 just has a nose on it that’s hard to beat. I hope that more cultivators who purchased the F1 seeds also bred with them or kept tissue culture samples.

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