Donkey Butter (AAAA)

No, it’s not some new-fangled alternative to cattle dairy — Donkey Butter is an indica-heavy hybrid with a knockout aroma. Devised by Exotic Genetix, the creators of Extreme OG, this strain crosses Triple OG with Exotic’s own Grease Monkey. Donkey Butter’s dank, earthy aroma may be something of an acquired taste but consumers tend to agree on its smooth, relaxing high. Donkey Butter’s THC content has been measured at between 14% and an impressive 27%.

Flowers of Donkey Butter have a gamey, earthy scent. A second whiff may pick up on some woodsy, pine-like notes as well. Breaking apart or grinding these dense flowers can reveal more of an intense, gasoline-like odor, possibly passed on from grandparent strain Gorilla Glue. When it’s burnt in a pipe or a joint, Donkey Butter can give off an acrid, eye-watering smoke that may be somewhat harsh on the lungs. On the exhale, this thick smoke has a pungent flavor with some light herbal traces.

As with many other mostly indica strains, Donkey Butter has a high that mounts slowly. Several minutes after coughing on its heavy smoke, users begin to feel head-focused sensations like a constricted feeling around the temples or some flushing in the cheeks. Eventually, these unfamiliar tics die down, allowing smokers to become aware of some distinct changes in cognition. Ideas may move more quickly than usual and may seem to have a new kind of intensity. Similarly, users may begin to make free associations or group their thoughts into categories. This cerebral edge can help accomplish work on open-ended artistic projects or brainstorming sessions. In the right set and setting, Donkey Butter may even induce trippy sensory distortions like a flattening of visual depth perspective or an uncanny feeling of time dilation. Those who are so inclined can maximize this psychedelic mood by indulging in some moody music or a visually dynamic movie.

Within about an hour (or sooner, if intake is increased), Donkey Butter’s body high begins to set in. Smokers who are out and about may suddenly feel weighed down and sleepy and may want to make a mad dash for home. Those who are already lounging in comfortable surroundings, meanwhile, can begin to feel as if they’re sinking into the furniture. Indeed, as this stoney feeling intensifies, it may undo much of the strain’s initial mental stimulation, leaving consumers able to do little more than binge-watch, snack, or nap. Because of its eventual descent into sedation, Donkey Butter is recommended for afternoon through evening consumption.