Strain Review: Dark Shadow Haze by Elios Reserve

👥 Elios Reserve – Dark Shadow Haze Lineage/Genetics: Grape Ape x Neville’s Wreck Original Breeder: Rare Dankness Seeds Grower: Elios Reserve Terpene Profile: Unknown

Dark Shadow Haze Cannabis Cultivar (Strain) Review

Dark Shadow Haze is a new one to me, though its genetics are super old school. Bred by Rare Dankness it crosses Grape Ape with Neville’s Wreck. The former improves on the beloved Mendo Purps with Haze and Afghan, making a high testing, hard hitter, that carries over the signature bright grape aroma. Neville’s Wreck is a similar concept except with a higher testing cut of Trainwreck. Together we get an amazing nuanced flavor with an energizing hardcore buzz. Opening the pack you are met with a strong Pledge aroma. Surprising as the limonene test is low, especially for something with so much energy. What it does have is a whole lot of terpinolene with a rarer terp called carene. Lately terpinolene has become more common, as a terp easier to select from indica genetics, that still has the desired uplifting effects. Carene can be thought of similarly to pinene, as another slightly sweet, woodsy smelling terp that is great for mental energy. Smoking it the first thing you notice is that taste. Slightly skunky but also very earthy in a sweet way, kind of like green tea. On the exhale the sweetness shines through with Fall fresh Honeycrisps. The uplift hits right away, immediately energizing your mind and body. The overall high does not swing with the full 30% but is still very much on the stronger end, especially at its upper mid-tier price. This is productive weed, making work, writing, or hiking a breeze, and with the high test you can be sure it will still punch. Overall this is a great first showing by Elios. All the pieces are there, a great grow and cure on some potent and tasty genetics. Get out of the shadows.. time to wake n bake at dawn. 🍏🥭🍊 #elios #eliosreserve #darkshadowhaze #mendopurps #grapeape #nevilleswreck #trainwreck #carene