Lately, dragons are all the rage. And while it’s a nice break from zombies and vampires, I just don’t understand what all the fuss is about or why so many girls want to be someone named Daenerys. So when I saw Dragon’s Breath on the menu at Second Story, I thought I’d indulge the fad. After all, if you can’t beat them, you mine as well get high.
The genetics of Dragon’s Breath is not immediately obvious, and it took some research to find some traces into its roots. After hitting the grow boards, it was hinted that Dragon’s Breath may be a Jack Herer x Northern Lights x Skunk hybrid. Based on aesthetic and smell, as well as its energetic high, I would have to agree. However, with Jack Herer most likely bringing Northern Lights and Skunk together in its genetics, Dragon’s Breath is just a complex breeding program of two popular strains.
Not that we are complaining about all this Jack Herer influence. For good reason, it has been a prevalent strain on most SoCal menus lately. However, with this harvest the buds are too leafy. Sugar leaf has a place, but it’s not still attached to my medication. A more conscientious trim would improve my opinion of this eighth. That said, these popcorn buds are frosty as hell and are absolutely coated in pale, milky ripe trichomes.
The smell and taste profiles fit exactly what you would expect. There is a significant sour scent and a spice that translates into a skunky, almost chemical like smell. When I first began this review site a few years ago, this chem profile was everywhere, and Dragon’s Breath was a reminiscent trip down memory lane.
A stoned high, Dragon’s Breath is giggly and fun. And although not especially hazy, I found the effects to be distracted and flighty. I was able to accomplish tasks. But they were not the tasks I needed to be accomplishing. Acting largely as an upper, it wouldn’t let me sleep, and so I accepted it as a purely daytime high. It was an effective high to keep me moving during the day–just not always in the right direction.
