Background
After recently sampling the strain Italian Ice by The Backpack Boyz and 5 Points, I was eager to explore other flavors by them. Cana Harbor recently dropped some Black Cherry Gelato by The Backpack Boyz and 5 Points, so I shot through and picked some up.
I have been having good experiences at Cana Harbor for the most part. They have a very good selection of top-shelf cannabis and reasonable prices with worthwhile specials.
The Backpack Boyz and 5 Points have been taking the scene by storm for quite some time with Mad Flavors. Some of the more recent flavors I have seen around include Banana Pound Cake, Blue Tommyz, Tommyz, Zparkiez, Horchata, and the Garrison Lane collab Pemmex.
Genetics
Black Cherry Gelato is the cross of the strains Black Cherry Funk and Acai Berry Gelato 49. Black Cherry Funk is the cross of DJ Short’s Blueberry with Black Cherry Soda. While Acai Berry Gelato 49 is the cross of Pink Panties and Sunset Sherbert.
Photo by Zerofux 
Photo by Zerofux
Now, all that genetic history sounds delicious to me. Moreover, there are definitely some strains there I missed a couple of years ago when there were more predominant like Black Cherry Funk and Black Cherry Soda. I recently reviewed Sherbinskis’ Acai Berry Gelato 49 which I loved, I will link the review below.
Appearance
The leaves of Black Cherry Gelato colas are a mix of purple and green hues. However, I found it hard to see the leaves underneath the layers of resinous trichome crystals and tiny white hairs. There was also a fair amount of orange hairs balancing out the purple and green tones.
Aroma
While digging into the scent, I really got lost in the nose of the flowers. I found that the aroma has a very forward sweet-tart cherry nose complemented by delicate earthy and herbal notes.
The Inhale
Above all, I love the flavor profile of the inhale. It begins with a smooth sweet-tart black cherry flavor profile soon after followed by floral earthy notes hitting the back of your throat. I found the initial taste to be very similar to biting into a black cherry.
The Exhale
Subsequently, one thing I always look for in a top-shelf strain is a very smooth smoking flower that burns to a clean white ash. I found the smoothness I seek to be very present in the Black Cherry Gelato Strain. That same smoothness I saw in the inhale continued through the exhale with the addition of some very pleasant tropical, herbal, and earthy notes.
The High
The high was an extremely enjoyable experience for me. I found it to be very relaxing while not too heavy, a very clean high. These are the kind of flowers I can smoke all day long. So I would say the happy uplifting high is perfect for a lazy Saturday during a pandemic.
So was it worth the money and would I buy it again?
Yes. I literally can’t get enough of The Backpack Boyz and 5 Points Flowers. They are consistently cultivating and curating the top of the top-shelf clean green exotic flowers.
Where can it be found?
I got mine from Cana Harbor for $60 an eighth however you can also purchase them at Cookies and Dr. Greenthumb locations.
THC: 23.59%
CBD: 0.05%
