BADONKADANK (4.8) -- A sample of marijuana organically grown in the bay area.

The first thing that came to mind was... "whoa, look at those monster nugs!" It's not everyday I see a bag of herb which is predominantly several-gram nugs. The inflorescence to leaf ratio left a bit to be desired. Just for fun I trimmed a nug more carefully, and it revealed a good amount of resinous flower. I took a small nug and carefully cracked the stem and inwardly smiled in anticipation of the olfactory sensation to come...

Perhaps a little background on the sample is needed. I recieved the sample from a friend who only buys marijuana that has been organically grown in the Bay Area (most likely Oakland, or "Oaksterdam". He called the strain "4.8". A silly friend named the strain "Badonkadank" and the name stuck. It certainly didn't look like allstar, but the price was right and I try to avoid snobbishness whenever possible, so I decided to give "Badonkadank" a try.

The smell was bready, with a little bit of earth mixed in. The Badonkadank was very humble herb; no majestic whirls of fruit or nuances of spice here. I imagine the breadiness and earthiness of the strain could have been magnified by growing it outdoors -- an already leafy and rugged looking strain doesn't have much to lose by being battered by the wind and rain a bit, and has so much to gain in taste and yield. Judging by the nug size, I wouldn't be surprised if the yield would have been increased many times over if grown outdoors.

I decided this herb was rolling herb, so I proceed to roll a joint with the stuff. The addition of crystals to the built in kif catcher in my grinder was paltry, showing where Badonkadank was rough around the edges.

The smoke was as expected by this point; a bit underwhelming. The bready earthly flavor all but disappeared upon smoking, probably due to hasty curing and weak genetics. The joint burned away as clean white ash, confirming it's organic origin.

The high was a mostly , a very mundane experience I am disappointed to report. No fantastical thoughts or bouquets of creativity, and no hot tub or relaxation sensation either. The high wasn't sleepy, it didn't have munchies, it was just there. I smoked a sample a second and third time some few days later and came to the same conclusion.

All in all, rather drab herb. I feel that even if the grower got the most of the herb, the strain just isn't up to par with some of the stuff you can find in Oaksterdam. If you ever come across a sample of "4.8" expect it to be as boring as it's namesake: not even a name like "Badonkadank" could save this sample.