Well, this is something special. It's now been about 6 months since I managed to get 1/2oz of Franz's last batch of this, and when it popped up again I couldn't resist. Apparently it was better than the last batch, so I ordered an oz to check.
Franz seems consistent on packing and the bud was very loosely vac packed so as not to crush the buds, and vac packed again so no hint of smell. 2 days to arrive using 1st Class and such a treat to receive. I'd been hoping for it the previous day, but, alas, it wasn't to be, so that built my anticipation.
On opening this stuff absolutely reeks, and is so well grown, dried and cured. Glistens under the light and feels spongy like a Sugar Puff. It fills my 500mL UV-resistant jar to the brim, which is a change from a lot of the very dense import buds that only fill it half way. Interesting. I want to say that the smell after having it in the jar for a day or so is aniseed? Hits that receptor in my nose...
Almost feels like sacrilege tearing and grinding these perfect buds, but I do, and the beautiful deep piney (and something else I can't put a name to, other than the aniseed) aroma is more intense. In a joint the taste of this really come through strongly, and a spicy taste lingers.
A very strong head stone comes on fairly quickly and builds, and there's a hint of couch lock if you let it take you, but you can definitely still get things done (I managed to vote today after waking and baking on 2 joints of this anyway). I have smoked nothing other than this for 2 days now, and I usually find myself craving something else when I'm smoking during the day, but not recently. The more you smoke though the heavier it gets, so best things done early if you're in for the long haul.
Quite simply some of the best weed I've smoked on any scale, and this is from a category of grower/vendor where LB stands out most. Impeccably grown, UK artisan weed, grown by someone at the height of their craft. We're lucky to have people like this, and their weed, so easily accessible. Thanks Franz, I'll be back for more!