Join me for another ISMOKE report, this week featuring the Cherry Bomb strain.

Strain Summary

The Cherry Bomb strain is a balanced hybrid strain with a 60% indica and 40% sativa composition, derived from Hawaiian and North American Indica genetics. It boasts a THC content ranging from 19.4% to 22.4%, with CBD levels between 0.48% and 0.84%, making it a potent choice for those with previous cannabis experience. The strain is celebrated for its pronounced fruity, particularly berry, aroma, complemented by sweet, damp earth scents and notes of pine and skunk, thanks to a rich terpene profile including pinene, myrcene, carene, ocimene, camphene, and limonene.

The Cherry Bomb strain produces an immediate cerebral euphoria upon consumption, marked by an energy boost, uplifted mood, and happiness, while maintaining focus and a mild physical relaxation. This makes it an ideal strain for engaging in creative activities or managing daily tasks, offering a functional high that gradually evolves into enhanced creativity.

Medicinally, Cherry Bomb is utilized for a broad spectrum of conditions, including anxiety, depression, arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypertension, PMS, and appetite loss, showcasing its versatility. However, potential adverse effects such as dry eyes, headache, thirst, fatigue, and increased hunger should be noted.

For cultivators, Cherry Bomb presents a moderate challenge, producing prolific yields in both indoor and outdoor setups, with plants flowering within 56-70 days. It grows tall, especially outdoors, and is characterized by its purple-red conically-shaped buds. While seeds may be rare to find online, cuts can occasionally be sourced, offering growers the opportunity to cultivate this aromatic and efficacious strain.

Appearance

This particular sample of Cherry Bomb has a bit of a wild look with faded orange popping pistils and trichomes dotting the bud that are dull rather than sparkly.

The bud looks like it’s UK-grown, no compression or the density you’d expect to find with some imported buds. The trim job on this sample isn’t the best, with plenty of bits of leaves to pick off.<

Smell

Initially smelling this strain I was a bit disappointed – the bud doesn’t give off a particularly strong scent, just hints of sweetness.

Grinding up the Cherry Bomb, I got more of a sweet cannabis scent that unfortunately was a bit too cloudy to describe accurately, but quite hazey – not too different from the Hawaiian Haze I reviewed recently.

Taste

I consumed the Cherry Bomb through my bong – it was incredibly smooth, but I don’t find the taste comes through that much with this strain.

Despite smoking a large bowl I didn’t get much flavour at all, but the lack of intensity was notable. At a push I’d say I got a bit of a hazey, sweet taste, but no cherry or skunk with this sample.

Effects

As an indica-dominant hybrid strain Cherry Bomb delivers a mild cerebral high which I found kept me productive. The bong didn’t hit me particularly hard, leaving me fully functioning which I liked – perfect for daytime smoking.

I also got some feelings of mild relaxation and elation from this sample of the Cherry Bomb cannabis strain.

Overall

Although it’s not one of my favourites, Cherry Bomb delivered a nice high so I’d be happy to smoke it again.