r/NewYorkMMJ

Gas Guzzler "Mixed Buds" Flower:
26.64% THC, 2.18% terps, packaged July.
$77 OTD at Rise (med) on sale down from $110.

Right out of the terrible plastic jar they insist on using for these, you smell gas and diesel and some funky notes. This is pretty loud for Rythm. With better storage, the nose has only gotten better over the last few weeks.

Taste is similarly gassy but you get some sweetness on the inhale before it turns all gas on the exhale. But that sweetness is pretty mild -this is mostly very straightforward gas. It's not complex. It's just big dumb gas. I personally really, really enjoy that.

These 14g/28g Rythm jars are always hit or miss on buds, but this had a really good mix. Some of the smaller buds are a bit airy, but all the larger ones seem to be good to go. Not terribly frosty which is to be expected at this price point.

Vapor production isn't the thickest, but it's way better than many of the recent very disappointing purple Rythm jars. Handles a 5 min session, but can't quite keep up with a 10 minute - but again, to be expected at this price point. (The terps are mostly tapped out around the 6 min mark, FWIW.)

Good effects - it's not the strongest weed in the Rythm portfolio, but at the reported THC and terps levels, it's respectable. Hits quickly but it lingers. Relaxing and uplifting at the same time. It's chill but totally functional. It's maybe a little lazy for daytime unless, ya know, it's Friday and you ain't got shit to do.

This is probably the best new option from Rythm in ages (during a really long downward trend for the brand on the flower side IMO), and easily among the best half zips/zips I've had on the med side in the past year.

TLDR: Straightforwardly gassy, good effects for the price. Would buy again for sure.

COA: https://app.1a4.com/landingpage/1a4120300000205000001974/704

Had no intention of trying out Alien Labs or Connected when Fluent launched them at $60. But these recently landed at Vireo during a 30% off sale, and curiosity (and boredom with the state of the med program at the moment) got the better of me.

Alien Labs Atomic Apple
33.38% THC, 2.26 % terps
$42 per 1/8th OTD on sale down from $60

The nose is pretty muted, which unfortunately carried over to the taste: I get a hint of apple peel in like the first two vape hits and then it’s gone. After that, it’s mostly gassy exhaust fumes with a little bit of creamy. I've only had a few AL/CC in the past, but what I have had has been pretty complex flavor profiles, and this definitely ain't that. The vapor output from the jump is definitely wispier than something striving for "top shelf".

The effects are on point. Body high pretty quickly, then a functional attention lock, all with a notably giddy mood shift. This is a fun buzz, truly. And the buzz has decent legs, for sure.

Worth noting: I can’t remember the last time I saw anything more than a trace amount of alt noids on a COA, and have to assume the healthy chunk of CBGa here is doing a lot of heavy lifting that the underwhelming terps aren’t doing.

While I’m not a visually-inclined person, even I can see this flower looks nothing like it should - not much purple to be seen here, which is a hallmark of this flower per ALs own description.

I’ve never had an “apple” strain I loved, but I’d argue if you don’t have The One That’s Gonna Change My Mind and/or you don't have it totally dialed in yet, you shouldn’t be charging $60 for it.

TLDR: long-lasting effects (thank you CBG) but lacking on scent/taste and seems not quite ready for primetime - at least not in a vape, I could see smokers having a better experience. Might try again down the road if I saw a particularly terpy batch on sale in the $35 bucks OTD range.

COA: https://app.1a4.com/landingpage/1a412030000025d000002220/638

Connected Cannabis Tropical Z
30.64 % THC, 2.69% terps
$42 per 1/8th OTD on sale down from $60

The nose is loud and exactly as described: hella tropical and fruity. Flavor-wise it’s citrus peel that gives way to a significant soapy/cilantro component. That soapy-kinda-woody flavor really carries through, barely fading in a 5 minute vape session and even lasting well into a 10 minute vape sesh. She's got stamina, flavor-wise, although the flavor profile is pretty unbalanced away from the fruity side. Vapor output is strong and milky here.

The flower is respectably sticky and frosty, certainly stickier than the Atomic Apple. (After grind, both were nice and fluffy, FWIW.)

Effects are energetic as hell and hit fast, but fade fast too - way too quickly for something in this price range. It has a bit of a cokey-vibe, you’ll be craving another round in short order. Personally, that’s not the energy I want from MJ.

TLDR: Tasty and aromatic but its effects don't have legs equivalent to the price point. Wouldn't get again.

COA: https://app.1a4.com/landingpage/1a412030000025d000002219/1599

Even if you don't find this flower the best 115 for an oz is pretty damn good. At least that's my opinion

The dark one is the L orange and the light one is afternoon delight these strains are so good for the afternoon delight I believe I threw the box out so I don’t have coa I’ll try to find it but overall the smell is ⛽️ gas with some like light fruity notes the taste literally like the 2g aio I get form them just so pure plus it has me on my ass the L orange smells lowkey like mango and passion fruit with that obvious oj in the background the taste is straight citrusy like im seriously eating an orange paradise smoothie, the way of smoking both w/ proxy at 480 for about 1:15

Honestly just started dabbing because of this device and rise still has those sweet deals so I might stock up on more I also wanted to say I picked up their apple cobbler last week that one was like a staring up green apple with so much gas in the background also don’t have coa or picture of that one might pick up again if they still have overall really good stuff

Hey I saw these at Verilife Fordham haven’t seen this brand before and was curious if anyone has tried them? If so do you think it’s worth the price? (these are 65 but on sale for 48 this week)

"Mixed Buds" Flower: 27.60% THC, 1.93% terps, packaged July.

Smells great. Fruity and pungent. Unfortunately, does not translate taste-wise. Nice daytime effects, but it barely tastes like anything after 2 minutes in my DHV.

Rythm mixed buds can be hit-or-miss size-wise, but this had decent sized buds in the pack. Had a hell of a lot of sugar leaves though AND was .5g short.

Live Rosin Cart: 78.70% THC, 7.89% terps, packaged July.

I find that sometimes the underwhelming Rythm strains still produce pretty nice rosin - Rose Gold Runtz and Bananaconda spring to mind of rosins I quite enjoyed despite thinking the flower was trash.

This is not one of those, alas. Again, the fruity/tropical flavor is vague at best. Mostly you get an indistinct "earthy" vibe. Effects are fine and definitely better than the flower but I can't get past the lack of flavor.

I was hyped for something new and interesting from Rythm, but this wasn't it, alas.

Flower COA: https://app.1a4.com/landingpage/1a4120300000205000001976/605

Rosin COA: https://app.1a4.com/landingpage/1a4120300000205000009949/1258