Durban Poison (Nedicate)

Durban Poison Medical Marijuana Strain Review

From:  Nedicate

Grade:  A

Type:  Sativa South African landrace

Price:  $50/8th

Appearance:  (8.5/10)  This sample was a chunky round nug with a unique shape that immediately draws you in with its insane trichome coverage.  While the colors were a little dark overall, the trichs covering the large teardrop calyxes made it sparkle from a distance.  We did find a small seed, but the harvest timing was perfect, with tons of cloudy heads dotted with amber.  Nicely dense and dry, it clearly had quality post-harvest care.

Aroma:  (9.5/10)  One reviewer mentioned that this is hands-down the best-smelling Durban he’s had (and we’ve had a LOT of Durbans here at KindReviews).  The main reason is the level of pungency and the wonderful strong yet sweet eucalyptus-menthol bite it has.  If you enjoy Durban, you’ve gotta smell this one.

Taste: (8/10)  While not quite as impressive as the smell (what is?), the taste was also heavy on the eucalyptus sweetness but carried an interesting banana candy-like aftertaste that popped up on early hits.  That was somewhat unique, but otherwise this was a standard Durban taste-wise (which is certainly not a knock).  It was fairly smooth but did expand quite a bit, catching up by surprise and causing a little coughing.  It had a speckled darkish gray ash though, and may have benefited from a longer flush.

Effects:  This was a more narcotic and bleary-eyed Durban that we’re used to, but the extra potency will certainly be appreciated by some patients.  A calm yet energetic state with heavily-medicated eyes and feelings of outward pressure in the head started this one off, but it quickly took a stronger turn.  A state of near-constant yawning and stretching ensued, and the potency was a little overwhelming, causing one reviewer to take an unexpected nap, only to wake up medicated 3.5 hours later… this is a crusher of a Durban.

Medicinal Traits: (We are NOT doctors – personal opinion ONLY)  Mood elevation, slightly anxious energy to start, mental and physical relaxation as it went on, appetite stimulation, and possible ocular relief.

Overall: Simply put, this is certainly a contender for the best Durban Poison we’ve ever seen.  Minor issues aside, the small/taste/appearance package was just incredible, and fans of the strain will be over-the-moon for the pungency of it all.  But the reason this one gets an A is because it was so thoroughly medicating, on a level that Durbans generally aren’t known for.  It is not a pain reliever, had a bit of an anxious side, but the overall experience was calming and totally enjoyable.  Take it easy with this one if you don’t have a very high tolerance…