My Favorite Strains: Bubblegum

As soon as I opened my jar and leaned my nose near, all of my senses were immediately sent into a tizzy. The pink bubblegum smell we all recognize and have loved since our childhoods — the smell of the “Big League Chew,” “Bazooka” or “Bubble Tape” bubblegum that is distinguishable upon first whiff — that aroma is where I’ll begin.

There’s tartness, sweetness, and one that I can’t exactly put my nose on. That is, until I did some digging into what makes bubblegum smell the way it does. Some makers say it’s a mixture of wintergreen, orange, vanilla, some clove oil, some pineapple and coconut or almond. Knowing this helps me open my mind and palate to the possibilities of what this beautiful Bubblegum flower has to offer, since her genetic lineage is mostly unknown (though it is known to have originated in the state of Indiana and it is an Indica dominant hybrid cross).

Taking a few more deep breaths, I can definitely smell the sweet attributes of pineapple and a tartness of clove and orange zest. It makes me want to dig right in and taste it! As I pour out a few buds from my jar, the light green flowers pop against my red tabletop. The smaller-sized buds are still very appealing to the eye, dazzling in a cloak of trichomes with bright orange hairs, or “pistils,” popping out from every angle, though saturated around the tips.

I’ve admittedly had these buds in my stash jar for a while now (over a month or so) and as I started breaking it up to smoke, I had to exclaim, “Wow, this is still sticky,” as I packed it into my bowl. As you can guess what’s next, I took a hit, and it was delicious.

First, the sweetness hits the tip of my tongue. Then a touch of citrus hits… but as I exhaled, it turned into an oaky, earthy note, finishing with the sweetness of a trace of mint and that wonderful “pink bubblegum” taste. The bubblegum flavor could be a touch of pineapple, mint and vanilla… but I’m sure, based on the flavor profile of this strain type (and unknown genetics), that there is a variety of tastes and smells Bubblegum can present, possibly different to each consumer.

As the effects started to hit me, I realized that I eased-up a bit from my stressful day, relaxed my posture a little and had put my mental energy elsewhere… and also realized I was hungry. All of which, led me to the conclusion that I like this strain for 3 reasons: the taste, smell and effects are simply spot on.

Check out other posts from Weedist’s My Favorite Strains series!