For me it's about use. I buy a fair bit of shake. 2 friends I buy for smoke it with baccy day in day out, and are definitely more impressed when it's full of nug. I personally use it in edibles, and thus am less bothered what it looks like. I have had some excellent times on what looked like straight up trim. That said in the 10 mins after the post man, has been, you have little to go on but weather it's "nuggy" or not. I'm told leafier is harsher, but have little experience of smoking these days.
Sorry this doesn't really come down on either side, just my thoughts.
Cheers G
Sorry this doesn't really come down on either side, just my thoughts.
Cheers G