macky wrote: ↑Sun 20th Nov 2022 07:22 pm
@liftedfellow thanks for sharing, sad news for sure . But phenofinder Kushy strains can still be found Danny and HB still run shops with there strains
But central CS is around the corner steadily selling the hazes to locals to and from work at good price
Cheers, Macky, the heads-up is appreciated! Will check out Central CS next time.
Must admit my relationship with Hazes, espcially the 'modern' "AMS Hazes" (SSH, Amnesia, Amnesia Haze, ...), is somewhat fraught. They have been flooding 'traditional' in me neck of the woods for the better part of the past 15-20 years, if not longer. But hey, at least we now also have - most of the time - very mediocre to outright shitty 'Cali' (genetics, as well as import) at reliably exorbitant prices. Yay, what a brave new world!
Most Hazes tend to do me head in, in a bad way. Same for White Widow, White Russian, Enemy of State and a few others. But thats obviously more on the IND/IND dom/HYB side of things. Blueberry Haze and G-13 Haze, for instance, seem to create less collateral damage in the upper compartments, if done well.
Generally do prefer SAT dom or pure SAT, with plenty strength but also a lot of focus and a certain 'gentleness' to them.
Very much partial to 'old-school Hazes' and proper sativas, such as those found at Dampkring. African and SE-Asian genetics, well grown and dried indo', are some holy grail material in my books, given my latitude. Just not something easily found anywhere, unfortunately.
Absolutely enamoured with Congo Haze (John Sinclair (a.k.a. Red Congolese) x Nevilles Haze) from Dampkring (Classics). Exceptional blend of terps: sandalwood, aniseed, earthy and a touch of sweetness (wanna say carrot). Crystal clear with sharp focus, but no edginess or anxiety whatsoever. Creative, social, outgoing, extroverted; while also providing or re-enforcing a very balanced and happy base line. Strong and very long legs. Admittedly less tolerance and experience back then, but my first rodeo saw strong primary effects for about 2-3 hours. Divine smoke. That was ages ago, though. King Kong, a Red Congolese hybrid, from ASG and the olden Voyager days, was also right up my alley. Though they are arguably hybrids.
As mentioned by other members, these days even one of AMS CS's main stays for such a long time, 'AMS Hazes', comes in quite often rather underwhelming quality and isn't good value for money (Flush, Drying,...). Not even thinking of 1998 HTCC Super Silver Haze or such. Current menues are filled to the brim with Gelato/Sherb-this and Cookies-that. Some shops literally have 75% Gelato, or crosses thereof, on their menues. Surely all labled correctly and top-notch. Insert any other future hype strain and it'll be the same, i fret: desert of actual quality, choice and variety across a lot of shops. Guess that is also due to base profit-ism and a woefully undereducated bulk of customers. But it pays the bills and we all love a predictable race to the bottom, don't we?
And all these 8-9 weekers (Gelato, Cookies, Skittlez, generic US hype strain) are being sold at very hefty mark-ups, compared to SAT or SAT dom which might take about 10-16 weeks to finish. Not a big mystery why that is the case. Still won't compute in my brains and feels very wrong just to watch, let alone support by way of purchase. Regardless of where personal preferences for strains and effect are sitting, me thinks.
Most shop are paying rent 
Like most places heat ,hydro ,gas etc.
) and (old-school) Hazes can be very nice smoke, every now and then. Nevilles Haze, C5 Pioneer, Piff Haze/NL5 Haze for the win, going by my preferences. If you would ever want to honey-trap me, African and SE-Asian flowers would be the way. Preferably premo indo, but well done outdoor can be a delight, too, of course. Again, hard to come by. 
