Rocket Chronic - Gorilla Glue #4 popcorn, Brainstorm, Super Silver Haze, and Snow White (Belated review from early July)
MOM Name: Rocket Chronic
Overall rating out of 10: 8/10
Sign Up: Quick and easy, with no ID required when I signed up in April.
Ordering & Pricing: Ordering is done in the normal way. Their prices are pretty average, with their cheapest strain running you 130 an ounce and the...ir most expensive costing 300 an ounce. While that’s not as cheap as some MOMs, one thing Rocket Chronic definitely has going for it is the selection. I currently count 42 strains of flower in stock, and they have plenty of options for mixers so it’s easy to sample a bunch of their wares at once. There’s also a pretty wide selection of concentrates and edibles available, also at what looks to be pretty average prices. Note that Rocket Chronic does not include GST in their prices and instead applies it at checkout.
Communication: I haven’t had to email them, but my order was dispatched quickly and arrived in two days, which is normal for my MOM purchases.
Packaging: The packaging job was well-done. An Xpresspost envelope contained a vacuum sealed clear bag which further contained the product in resealable plastic bags. Unfortunately, the custom labels that were on my first order were replaced by simple writing on the bags with marker, but that was just a frill anyway so it’s hardly a big deal. There was no smell at all until I opened the vacuum sealed bag.
Products: I ordered one ounce of Gorilla Glue #4 popcorn (55% sativa) and 3.5 grams each of Brainstorm (sativa-dominant), Super Silver Haze (sativa-dominant), and Snow White (indica-dominant). The GG#4 cost 100 dollars, while the two sativas cost 30 each and the Snow White 25. The final cost was 189 dollars, which included a five dollar discount from redeeming reward points.
Brainstorm - This strain smells very ’planty’, with undertones of citrus. The half-quarter came mostly as one big nug. While Brainstorm is a sativa, I found it to have a surprisingly strong body effect, with a sort of pleasant buzzing sensation spreading throughout my limbs after a little while. It’s definitely focused more on the head though, and I found myself quite interested in the Youtube videos I was watching while smoking. With all that said, I found this slightly weaker in effect than I was expecting overall, and I don’t think it’s quite worth the 30 per 1/8 and 240 per ounce they were asking for it. If I’d paid 25 instead of 30, I think I’d have been more satisfied. As it stands, I can’t really recommend this one, though I don’t regret giving it a try.
Super Silver Haze - I’m having no luck describing the smell on this strain. It has a strong scent of vegetation, like the Brainstorm, but also a sort of sharpness that I used to detect in a lot of the Southern Ontario street weed I used to get four or five years ago, along with an almost soapy undertone. Any scent similarities aside, it sure as hell doesn’t smoke like street weed, and I definitely enjoyed this stuff more than the Brainstorm. The effects are much stronger and mostly heady in orientation, as you’d expect from a sativa. I constantly found myself taking a rip, getting distracted, and then remembering the bowl ten minutes later. If you don’t mind the price (same as the Brainstorm) I’d really recommend this stuff as a high quality sativa.
Snow White - This is another one that’s hard to describe the smell of. There’s definitely a sourness that comes across, but that’s about the best I can do. Visually, this shit is crazy. Most of the half-quarter came as one fat, dark, purple-accented nug that is absolutely covered in trichomes. It’s a potent smoke, and I’ve mostly been hitting it before bed because it puts me in exactly the right state to fall asleep quickly. There’s a bit of a spacey head effect that comes with it, but it’s much more focused on the body and I always feel pretty awesome after a bowl of this stuff. Overall, I like this strain and if you’re into indicas, I’d say give it a shot.
Gorilla Glue #4 (Popcorn) - This strain is barely sativa-dominant (55-45) and gives off a sort of sour citrus scent. It was sold as popcorn but there are some surprisingly large nugs in there. I’ve mostly been smoking it in joints since I’ve had so dang much of the stuff, and it works well for that purpose. It rolls and smokes easily, with no struggling to keep the joint lit. The ash is more gray than pure white, and while I wouldn’t say the smoke is harsh, it could certainly taste better. As far as the effects are concerned, I’d say it’s good by the standards of 100 bucks an ounce weed. It won’t knock your socks off, but it won’t leave you feeling sober five minutes after you’re done smoking either. Overall, it’s pretty alright. It’d be nice if it smoked a bit cleaner, but that’s the only major complaint I have at this price point. With that said, I’d be disappointed if I’d paid the 180 per ounce that the non-popcorn version of this strain retails for, if the potency is similar.
Incentive for Customers: Free shipping over 150 dollars. First time orders get 10% off with code NEW10. Points-based reward program.
Incentive for Review: None.
Conclusion: While this was a solid order, it was a little hit or miss at times. The Super Silver Haze is definitely the highlight, though the Snow White is also excellent cannabis. The GG#4 is good for 100 dollar popcorn, but I wouldn’t want to buy it at full price. The Brainstorm just wasn’t quite doing it for me enough to justify the cost, even though it’s not bad stuff objectively speaking. Overall, I don’t see myself becoming a frequent customer of Rocket Chronic. It’s not a bad place by any means, but I only have so much money to spend on weed and there’s other MOMs that have better deals on comparable product. If I spot a good sale at the right time, I could easily see myself patronizing Rocket Chronic again, but I don’t see it entering my top-tier of go-to sites.
Photo Notes: Photo #1: Brainstorm on top, Super Silver Haze on the bottom. Photo #2: Snow White. Photo #3: Gorilla Glue #4 popcorn.
Ordering & Pricing: I ordered a half ounce of their Strawberry Cream for $160. I also added in a Flyte Cartridge refill, for an additional $50. Shipping is free on orders ov...er 150, and I used the coupon code ’new10’ to receive $21 off bringing the total to $198.45. They did charge $9.45 as tax, which isn’t very good in my opinion, because I doubt they’re paying those taxes to the govt. That alone takes 1 point off of the overall rating.
Communication: Communication was good, I spoke to someone on the livechat who was able to recommend the Strawberry Cream to me when I inquired about the most potent strains they have available. I also asked for a sample in the order notes of Space Cake and they did throw that in as well.
Packaging: Packaging was a regular Xpresspost envelope, followed by a vacuum seal which contained 14g of Strawberry Cream in a resealable bag, a small amount of Space Cake in a small ziplock, and the Flyte Cartridge in a little tube. Nothing wrong with the packaging, would’ve preferred a box to make sure the nugs didn’t get squished but all nugs seemed to be in good shape.
Products / Photos: Strawberry Cream was excellent, the nugs ranged from 0.5 to up to 3 grams! Very potent strain, that gives a heavy couchlock. The smell upon opening the bag is unbelievable, a very fruity smell emerges that quickly fills up the whole room. The buds were well cured and were not overly dry. Visually, the nugs are very appealing and covered in crystals. The taste is also excellent, with hints of strawberry followed by a cream/cake aftertaste that lingers. I would definitely purchase this again, it is a must try.
The Flyte pen is a very good vape, tasted just like tangerine which is the flavour I ordered. It gets you very high very quickly, and is discreet with a very slight odour that goes away nearly instantly. Would recommend for anyone looking to get a distillate vape.
Incentive for Customers: None, you can use their coupon code though. New10.
Note: did my best with the order of pictures on this one.
Rocket Chronic & Bud Bargain
Overall rating out of 10: 9/10
Sign Up: Easy, create account, no ID
Ordering & Pricing: Standard order process, good range of pricing with fair deals
Communication: Awesome... and professional. More about that in the notes.
Packaging:Top notch, product wasn’t crushed by packaging
Products / Photos:
I also ordered some Mary’s sativa bunnies and a Miss Envy Buddha Bar. I haven’t tried the bunnies yet and the THC stick works well.
Red Congo Classic Red Congo taste and smell. White ash, nice energetic high as you would expect. Dishes were done after I smoked this one!
Blue Dream: Not much nose when I opened the bag, was expecting the opposite. The classic ’blue’ smell came when breaking open a nug. As you can see from the picture, the bugs are really pale and the hairs are almost white. It smokes well, has good taste and isn’t harsh at all. It does give me the classic Blue Dream high. Not quite sure what to think of the appearance though.
Samples: Chocolope: Bit of that chocolate taste, fruity taste there for sure when toking on a joint. Ash is grey-ish. Smooth smoke. This was a good sample that weighed in at 1.8g. Liked the product and was curious to try some chocolope for a while. Somehow, at times I felt like I was getting some sort of cheese odor in there. Will def. consider it on next orders.
Gorilla Glue #4: Least favorite of the samples. I’ve had other GG from other Mom’s before and I’m thinking this strain isn’t made for me. Barely gets me high, barely any taste (although it does taste good, just not much flavor profile). White ash, well cured. Can’t really complain but not for me.
God’s Green Crack: This sample was a beautiful purple and tastes amazing. Greate high too. Well cured, White ash and smooth smoke. I expected more taste out of it but the high was great. Great bag appeal.
Incentive for Customers:Not too sure, would have to check.
Incentive for Review: None
Notes:Alright here’s the story with this order. I originally placed an order at both RC and BB on the same day, which was Monday the 22nd. I follow up on the tracking on the day of expected delivery only to find both orders being returned to sender. Now upon sending both emt’s I noticed that the e-mail addresses were very similar and both tracking numbers were also very similar. I sent an e-mail to Rocket Chronic explaining the situation and to ask for advice on what to do next. I figured, I might as well ask them if they are sister companies as it may simplify the communication. I was confirmed that they are indeed sister companies, now this is where they shined. I realized later that day that I had made the mistake of trusting my auto-fill feature on my browser to complete my address. Bad idea. I was missing my complex number. The staff at Rocket Chronic never made me feel bad about this, they were supportive and clear in their instructions. I was offered to either have the order refunded without the shipping fee, or to have the orders shipped back but I would have to pay the shipping fee again. I took the latter option and they shipped everything back in one box. I can’t say enough about how that made me feel to know that mistakes happens and solutions can be found. I will surely be looking to order there again.
TL;DR: I made a mistake, was given two very reasonable options, got all my products in the end.
Communication: Used their online chat, someone answered within minutes
Packaging: Very nicely packaged. Vacuum sealed and in a ziplock bag. Nice clean looki...ng labels. Packaging is good quality just like their products packaging.jpg Products / Photos:
Phantom OG: Super dense buds, frosted, medium sized, and very nice smelling. Smoke was amazing. Very nice quality
Space Cake: VERY nice looking. Dense just like the Phantom but much taller. Every single nug was big. Smell isnt as strong but smoke was good. Nice buzz.
God’s Green Crack: My favorite! Buds are not as big compared to the others but the smell is fucken AMAZING. Caked out to the max (yes my picture doesnt really show it) Buds are dense and some has a purple hint to it. The smoke was smooth. I am ordering this one again.
Incentive for Customers: 10% off for first time customers
Incentive for Review: None
Overall: All of the buds were dense were very good quality. Not has cheap as other moms but the quality is in the packaging and buds!
BC
