When people ask if I’m an “indica or sativa” guy, I generally respond by saying that I like to smoke a little bit of everything, and that’s not a lie, as this blog is evidence of.
But if you were to twist my arm and say, if I had to choose to only smoke “indica” archetype (yeah, yeah, yeah, they’re all hybrids we know) flower or more zippy, bright, “sativa” archetypes, then I’d definitely be an indica dude.
Kush strains, particularly OG Kush, make up the backbone of many of the most popular strains on the market in any given state, and even internationally.
And it’s not different with this Banana Cannons flower, birthed by crossing Modified Banana and, surprise surprise, Kush Mints.
Modified Banana (Banana OG x GMO) is one of those cultivars I want to see more of and which I think has enormous untapped potential, at least outside the Arizona market, where it’s won multiple awards in both the flower and concentrate categories.
Combine the dense sticky mouthful of over-ripened, slightly rotted bananas that is Modified Banana with the earthy, leather couch and pipe tobacco tinged crisp hardwood staple that is Kush Mints and boom..goes..the..cannon!
Appearance: Frosty Little Green & Purple Chameleons
In the jar, under natural light, this flower’s greens and muted mustard-yellow hues kind of pop, which seems quite fitting given the Banana Cannons’ name.
Out of direct light or under white LED light, things become a bit more nuanced, with shades of lavender and faded purple poking through the otherwise bright, sunny exterior.
The net effect is a low-key looker, flower that’ll show you different spectrums depending on how you look at it and under what light. The more you focus, the more exciting it becomes.
While it may not necessarily “pop” off the shelf in the dispensary, it will surely capture the connoisseur’s eye, especially under a bit of magnification.
Smell: A Banana Strain That Actually Smells Like Banana
Banana aromas, specifically that almost rank musky mercene underwriting the truly unique 2-methyl-4-heptanone and hexyl acetate esters identified to provide Banana cannabis’ uniquely creamy tropical smell.
The volatile organic compounds associated with banana smells and flavors are quite rare in cannabis, naturally occurring at much lower levels than other popular esters, alcohols, ketones, and terpenoids.
Not only is the banana entourage, or “bananarage” if you will, a rather rare sighting in today’s modern recreational market, but these unique esters are apparently quite heat sensitive and volatilize at lower temps, meaning a ball vape over a water bong is the perfect tool for this consumption job.
Soft, creamy, tropical notes erupt as I break this sticky treat into the bowl for insertion, an exciting prelude to the flavor train headed my way…
[pick of Honest Capsule setup with Terp Hammer]Lowering the temp on my terp hammer down to the upper 400-degree range and grinding a fresh half gram of my Banana Cannons before sitting down to compose this review was a treat I’d been looking forward to all week.
Most of that is because of the caramelized banana, roasted coconut, and wet-cardboard nasal hit every time I crack open my Re:Stash jar.
The Kush and GMO genetic influences put a sinister spin on a very obvious banana bouquet, creating something dripping with what I like to think of as a “tropical umami” effect.
Those rare terpenes and kush thump all translate 100% onto the palette, ESPECIALLY when vaped.
Flavor-wise, this stuff is one of the most exciting things I’ve exhaled in quite some time.
While big, bold fruits and candy tangie strains seem to hoard all the recreational market’s attention, Banna Cannons comes out of left field with a big ole funky blast of banana and cantaloupe melon that catches you by surprise.
This cannabis talks the banana talk but also walks the banana walk and fulfills the sticky, creamy, sugary delights dancing through your mind as you grind it up.
These friendly smells and flavors mean this cultivar would be equally at home at a Fourth of July backyard BBQ session or a cold PNW fall night’s dessert smoke; it’s just a treat.
Sensation: Warm Cannot Be Contained
No matter how dark the night or how heavy the rain, Banana Cannons will warm your spirits with soft fuzzies that float through your bloodstream, delivering a warm, sticky banana-y embrace with every endocannabinoid receptor they meet.
With any cultivar with this depth of kush genetic lineage, you’re going to be looking at more of a relaxing time than you’d get from a brighter, more treble-focused sativa-dominant plant.
Don’t worry about falling asleep, it’s not really a sedative, smoke the way that I feel like a lot of Gelato-Kush hybrids hit me.
No, Banana Cannons is unique indeed.
On one hand, it hits in a very satisfying way, as Evan’s Creek flower is apt to do. Testing at 30.80% THC, this plant was clearly allowed to reach its peak genetic potential before being harvested, and you feel it.
Use caution if you’re planning on vaping your Banana Cannons because its friendly flavor and smooth inhale make it one that you’ll just want to rip again and again in short succession.
With each exhale, I feel myself being pushed up, as if the earth were rising, to a noticeably new level of stoned.
A highly modular flavorbomb flower like this can be such a blast to enjoy during the day because it allows for easy layering to incrementally bump up your high.
It’s a luxury to have a smoke that tastes good and also works as a cheeky mid-day top-up without having to worry about inadvertently zooting to the moon.
Similar to the smell and warm comfort that a well-lived-in blanket in the middle of winter provides, Banana Cannons, in its sticky embrace, wraps you in its easygoing tropical love.
Summary: A Flavor Chaser’s Unicorn Strain
Evan’s Creek has been having a stellar few years, with its product seemingly selling out faster each year.
While their newer Black Soap and Toad Venom hotness strains have been the buzz of Portland these last couple of years, you can’t go wrong with anything Evan’s Creek drops; they grow amazing bud.
I’ve personally tried their Carbon Fiber, Fried Ice Cream, Grape Spritzer, Apple Fritter, Grandpa’s Gun Chest, Black Soap, MAC #1, and Animal Mints, with the Fried Ice Cream and Grandpa’s Gun Chest among my all-time favorites.
If you’re reading this, Evan’s Creek, I’ve got a dirty request, and that is for you to just entertain the idea of a Grandpa’s Cream Pie drop. I remember Luvli making waves, and you do a killer Fried Ice Cream and Gun Chest… just sayin.
