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Cultivar Review: 98 Reserve by Maven Genetics

August 8, 2025 yieldisdead 98 Reserve, Maven Genetics, pre 98 bubba kush, runtz

98 Reserve by @maven_genetics
(Indica Dominant)

Lineage/Genetics: Pre-98 Bubba Kush × Runtz

Original Breeder: Unknown

Grower: Maven Genetics

Terpene Profile/Chemovar: Limonene Dominant, Beta-Caryophyllene Second, Myrcene Third.

More info: https://www.mavenmvn.com/blog/98reserve

98 Reserve Cannabis Cultivar (“Strain”) Review

Wrap Used: Backwood True Wrap

Aroma: 4/5
Smells clean. Got that classic Bubba earth with a creamy twist. Not super loud, but well-rounded. More mature than sweet. You can tell the Runtz tried to peek through but Bubba definitely runs the show.

Break Down: 4.5/5
Always fire when it’s Maven. Dense, sticky, breaks up perfect for a wood. Trimmed clean, no junk, no complaints. Rolled smooth, burned even. Quality flower all the way through.

Taste: 3.5/5
Flavor was alright. Starts earthy with that Bubba tone, ends on a soft, almost floral sweetness. Just not exciting. No real gas, no deep cream, no pop. It’s smokeable but not something I’d come back for off taste alone.

High: 3.5/5
Super mellow. Real chill body feel, takes the edge off without putting you to sleep. Not heavy, not racing—just calm and clear. One of those highs where you forget you’re even high. It’s cool, just nothing wild. Could smoke and still do stuff. Not too strong, not too light—just mid-smooth.

Overall: 4/5
Grow quality was there, no doubt. Structure, cure, burn—Maven handled that. But the cross didn’t hit like it should’ve. Bubba × Runtz didn’t bring the best out of either. High was calm, flavor was mild, and it didn’t leave a mark. Respect the work, just not one I’d re-up on