Some cannabis strains smoke great as dried flower, while other cultivars have resin so pristine, they’re best enjoyed as hash oil. Though not mutually exclusive, some strains just perform better in the hash lab and on your banger than they do in the dry room or smoked in a bowl or joint.
With 7/10, OIL DAY, on the horizon, I wanted to share a few of my favorite strains to dab and work with in the lab. Like 420 celebrated in July, 7/10 (OIL upside down) is a day we dedicate to the cannabinoid- and terpene-rich hash oil that cannabis produces.
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What makes a strain good for dabbing?
When it comes to dabbing, I search for flavor first. Though potency is always a key characteristic of a good strain to dab, once concentrated into hash oil, most strains reach potencies that exceed 65% THC. So it’s not a challenge to find a high-potency strain that will set you off, but it can be more difficult to nail down one that has a unique and exciting aroma or flavor profile at the same time.
Follow your nose
There are many approaches to finding the right strain of oil to enjoy, depending on what type of experience you’re after. Regardless of the end result, I always recommend that people follow their nose and let their taste buds make the tough choices. Our body’s sense of smell tends to lead us to things we are inherently attracted to, or maybe it sends warning signs to something we might find offensive or have a distaste for.
Either way, you can trust your body’s olfactory system to help steer you in the right direction. Since the aroma of cannabis is a fairly strong predictor of the overall flavor experience each strain creates, we can let our sense of smell help guide the way to Flavortown.
When dabbing with flavor top of mind and selecting the right strain, you’ll always find an enjoyable experience. If it doesn’t quite hit you with the punch you’re after, it’s as easy as taking another dab that’s bursting with a flavor profile you love.
One of my favorite things to do once I’ve taken a nice flavorful dab is to take another dab. The ritual, the flavor, and the overall experience keep me coming back and on a perpetual hunt for the best hash oil. So fire up your banger or flip on your e-nail, and let’s work our way through this list of the best strains for dabbing this 7/10.
Sour Diesel
True Sours are harder and harder to find these days, but their resin is great for hash making, and the pungent sour flavors are even more enticing to dab. Bursting with dank, skunky aromas highlighted by sharp gasoline and the occasional hint of citrus or pine. A dab of Sour D will skyrocket you to an elevated mood and have you wondering how you dabbed through a gram so fast.
