Hi mate, they should both be good to store at an average room temperature, You can also store them in the fridge but just give them some time to warm up to room temp before use, either is fine, just don't let them get too hot but that shouldn't be too much of an issue in the uk. As for the storage time, I've had both distillate and carts for around 4-6months without it going bad, I can't really comment on anything 6+ months as I've not personally stored anything for longer than that. I Hope this helped mate:)

May I add with all due respect that the carts should be kept up right at all times when possible, i know this isn’t possible to control during transit.

I know this as I have had lots of carts that have smoked smoothly and only got a little clogged towards the end which is natural then I have had carts where ive opened it at night to have a few tokes and woke to it really clogged. I know you most probably keep them up right at all times anyway I just thought i would say as it definitely can affect it being clogged
more. I researched this online and a few people on different forums spoke of this. This is only rare that is happens by the way and also vaping on a low wattage between 7-8 watts is ideal. Try not to let residue, condensation, spit into the mouth piece too as I think someone mentioned the water mixes with the left over vapour in the mouth piece and then.....tadaa, clogged cart.

I just thought I would add this to help anyway stay blessed people 💚🙏

Carts and Distillate I'm not 100% on so I'll let the Doctor answer you that. But I know extracts are best kept in the fridge and then taken out around 30 minutes prior to use.

Just received a Q of this. Lovely oldskool flavour and high. Although its compressed you can easily pull the buds apart and crumble between fingers. I wouldn't put it through a grinder unless you deseed and take old stems first. Lovely with a Red Stripe Beer on a hot day like today. Blessed. Zedz

It's the latter champ

Its bud and other plant material, compressed.
The type of smoke for a mellow high and wont knock your head off like many of the stronger modern strains.

it's bud but in my opinion it's just not strong or flavoursome enough.

Bud mate. Have you had Thai? Compressed in the same way, buds and some stalk together, normally a few seeds. Outdoor grown. Nice smoke, not as strong as new strains, beginners and old schoolers weed

Wicked, I've literally just put a post up looking for recommendations on an easier smoke. I haven't had Thai before. I started out on soap and UK homegrown about 25 years ago and then moved on to bud.

In terms of the high and quality, what's the difference between this and Thai?

I haven't heard the term 'soap' in maybe 15 years and I'm glad you've brought it back to me. Soap bar days were rough. Pretty sure there was old Queen vinyl records in the stuff I'd get.

Ha yeah soap was awful wasn't it! All sorts of plastic and shit in it! I didn't smoke hash for years once I discovered good bud. Then had some lovely light fluffy stuff about 15 years ago, but then quit smoking tobacco and so just stuck to green. Would love some nice mellow hash. Been asking on here of good ways to smoke it without tobacco. Can you vape it? I don't know.

I’ve always steered clear of it in the UK. I remember in the early 2000’s we’d go wild on it in Amsterdam because that was what the place was good for. I feel it’s getting a bit of a resurgence now but the versatility and popularity of flowers is making green a runaway train. You should see the scene in Toronto. It’s a different world there and nobody cares much for hash, I’ve seen the same thing in the USA. I think also people don’t like the hassle that comes with using hash, nor the cigarettes. These days I’d only use it if someone had some to lace a weed joint. I have no idea if you can vape it but at a complete guess I’d say it was a much simpler process to source the oil direct rather than try and extract your own from hash. It would probably be more hassle than it’s worth.

Ha I think I've aslo commented on your other post. I think the swazi and thai are both generally sativa, so more uplifting high. The THC level will be lower than the other types of modern bud on here so if you don't want mega strength, go with this. The swazi and thai will have different taste but similar look.

The Jamaican sess I mentioned on the other post, I believe is indica so more relaxed high.

Remember to expect some seeds, stems in Thai, Swazi and Sess. Picking them out is part of the fun.

Most people like strong these days, most bud and hash on here would fit that category

Here you go mate https://littlebiggy.org/item/Nl0AyhFEor0jwC7N6VshDu9T/view/p

It's Gods Connect that have the Jamaican. Above is a link to their page

Thanks UncleB