Review: Space Donkey Live Resin by Revolution
Cannabis cultivars that are particularly favorable for motivating work are so important to us here at Illinois News Joint that Work Sativa has its own review series. I’m always hunting for the next energizing and productivity-boosting product to hit shelves, which was why I grabbed the Space Donkey Live Resin from Revolution when I saw it on the menu at Consume Marion.
Space Donkey is a sativa leaning hybrid cross of Frost Donkey and Alien Rock Candy developed in-house by Revolution’s own genetics team. This live resin tested at 1.53% THC, 0.19% CBDa, 82.2% THCa, and 89.79% total cannabinoids. The most prevalent terpenes were indicated as limonene, β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, β-myrcene, and linalool.
This gram presented as a messy mound of bright, glistening orange badder with a heavy THC crystal content. The terpene “sauce” that the diamonds were homogenized into was quite thick and served as a solid “glue” for keeping everything stuck together but the small crystalline structures made up the largest portion of the mass.
I found the dosing process similar to using diamonds and sauce wherein the ratio of diamonds to sauce on the dab wand had a large influence on the flavor and effect. The aroma from the jar was a web of wildly contrasting notes. I detected tangy mango, lemon, hot diesel, floral perfume, and dry hops on the top end. The back end and finish revealed roasted nuts, caramel, dill, and cheddar cheese.
The flavor upon vaporization forces the savory notes to the front with roasted peanuts, caramel, and cheese appearing heavily with only hints of the lemon and hops on the exhale. I also found a surprising sweet frosting note on the finish, something so different that I dabbed my way through quite a bit of the jar before I was sure I wasn’t imagining it.
The effects of Space Donkey were slow to build, opening with a gradually widening headspace and a lightweight, almost floating sensation in my legs and arms. The Space in the name of this cultivar may be a nod to the Alien Rock Candy parentage, but the experience also worked as an apt descriptor, as I found myself spaced out with big ideas.
There was a window in the effect profile on this live resin where I was extremely productive, clearheaded, and focused, but it lasted only for an hour or so before I found myself blankly staring at the screen and getting a bit too existential in my self talk. Space Donkey is another solid addition to the Revolution genetic lineup, and it’s out of the ordinary flavor profile and window of extreme productivity make it a good fit for my needs. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
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