CONCENTRATE REVIEW

from Apr. 2020 - Northwest Leaf

by Northwest Leaf / Oregon Leaf / Alaska Leaf / Maryland Leaf / California Leaf / Northeast Leaf

THE SMOKE HOUSE SPOKANE

PLATINUM ALIEN OG LIVE BADDER LIFTED DREAM EXTRACTS

While we may never know if alien life truly exists, this is one extraterrestrial contact you don’t have to Naruto Run to Area 51 to experience.

When life gets rough I like to look to the stars and imagine how miniscule and special my individual life must be in comparison to the universe itself, pondering the nature of the fact that we are all simply stardust.

For the record: I do believe in aliens and I did write this after my first couple dabs of the Platinum Alien OG. The point being: It is important in strange times to get out of one’s head and into a space where thoughts can flow free of stress and anxiety.

Platinum Alien OG is a fantastic cross of Platinum Kush and Alien OG, bred by local NW Leaf favorites Pacific Northwest Roots. This perky strain delivers a megadose of happy energy that will cut through cloudy spring days. Opening a jar of gooey live badder slaps the nostrils with bright tangerine fuel, accented by rich notes of sour orange peels and a creamy coriander finish. This live badder is super terp-heavy, with the thick sauce easy to dose and consume down to the last dab.

First inhales from a low temperature dab are full of zesty orange and herbal notes, reminiscent of freshly chopped lemon verbena. Effects immediately sharpen the senses, opening eyes and quickening breathing as the terpene driven cannabinoids rush into the mind.

This is an energetic, mental self-care strain with a healthy dose of relaxation in the body that is more loose than lethargic. Perfect for morning activities from cleaning to hiking, this delicious live badder will have you dancing with a cup of coffee within minutes of exhaling. Lifted Dream Extracts does a fantastic job of producing affordable top shelf concentrates that honor strain specificity and flavor.

We also enjoyed their GMO (Chemdog x Cookies) live resin, which had a ridiculously loud garlic-rubber-sour-fuel flavor that rocked the palate and slapped the frontal lobes with a stoney ‘forgot the keys but happily looking for them’ high.

While we didn’t make alien contact, we did finally find our keys and will be looking for more exquisite drops from Lifted Dream Extracts in the future.

EFFECTS IMMEDIATELY SHARPEN THE SENSES,\OPENING EYES AND QUICKENING BREATHING AS THE TERPENE DRIVEN CANNABINOIDS\RUSH INTO THE MIND.

MACCHIATO & LIMONCELLO HAZE

In life, it is essential to find a balance between the old and the new. There’s always a reason that something becomes a classic; whether that be its status as a staple, its timeless appeal or perhaps just its lack of comparable replacement.

NOW, THAT ISN’T TO SAY that new doesn’t hold its own. A mesh of old-world charm and modernity - this is the beautiful principle on which the pairing of Information Retrieval’s Limoncello Haze and a macchiato is based.

A macchiato is a tradition and Limoncello Haze is posed to yank it into the 21st century. To begin with, it should be noted that you’d be forgiven for thinking that a macchiato is a caramel laden coffee beverage with tons of steamed milk. In fact, that couldn’t be much further from the truth.

A macchiato (Italian for ‘marked’ or ‘spotted’) is in actuality a shot of espresso with just a dollop of foamed cream. The intention here is to balance, not engulf, the coffee and add just a touch of sweetness.

This is not a drink one clutches for warmth while running morning errands. A macchiato is light and contemplative, though brief. It is enjoyed with purpose and poise.

The delicateness of that macchiato pairs with the tart, herbaceous aromas that proliferate from Limoncello Haze.

As the name suggests, Limoncello Haze teems with a definite citrus taste, but it is far more complex than your daily lemon strains. It truly is like its namesake - Limoncello - further complementing the Italian heritage of the companion macchiato. Likewise, the genetics of this strain echo that blend of standard meets unique.

Limoncello Haze is a cross of the lesser known Lemon Ice and time tested Super Silver Haze. As a flower, it is deep green, drenched with substantial trichomes and heavily spotted with cafe colored pistils.

The high is distracting and euphoric. Positivity radiates from deep within after toking on this strain. The consumer might find themselves forgetting that they were in the middle of getting high, as they waft aimlessly on a bubble of uplifted spirits.

Let your mind wander and give in to your creativity as you wash down the sour, sweet smoke with small sips of macchiato. One could find Limoncello Haze and a macchiato a nice complement to inventive and stimulating endeavors. Take some time to appreciate the merging of traditional craft and new school excellence.

Pick up some of Information Retrieval’s Limoncello Haze next time you’re on the way to grab your morning coffee and give it a try with a macchiato (or two). Or roll some up in the afternoon with a glass of actual Limoncello. Either way, with this strain - pleasure abounds. “The delicateness of that macchiato pairs with the tart, herbaceous aromas that proliferate from Limoncello Haze.”