Every week we present a new cannabis strain review, which you can watch via the ISMOKE youtube channel.

To accompany the videos, I write a written strain review/smoke report for those who want a bit more detail on the strains I’m consuming and reviewing for this video series.

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a completely new strain this week  – one which I hadn’t heard of, let alone tried. Dolato is a cross of Dosidos and Gelato, and with both parent strains from the cookies’ family, I was eager to try this cross.

Strain Summary

Dolato, also known as Do-Si-Lato or Dosi-Lato, is an indica-dominant hybrid strain, a cross between Do-Si-Dos and Gelato #41, boasting THC levels of 23.5% to 26%. With a CBD content ranging from 0.3% to 0.53%, this strain is renowned for its relaxing effects, making it a favourite for evening use. Its dominant terpene, limonene, imparts fruity flavours, making Dolato particularly appealing to those who enjoy sweet-tasting cannabis.

The strain induces a state of relaxation, euphoria, and happiness, often leading to sedation and a profound sense of calm. This makes Dolato ideal for late evening consumption, offering a peaceful escape from daily stresses. Its high THC content, however, suggests it is better suited to experienced users.

Medicinally, Dolato is utilised for its potential in alleviating symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypertension, PMS, and lack of appetite. Common side effects include dizziness, dry mouth and eyes, with some users reporting hunger and panic attacks.

Dolato’s aroma and flavour profile is a complex blend of pine, earthy notes, and sweet lavender, thanks to a rich terpene mix including pinene, phellandrene, terpineol, bisabolol, and nerolidol. This combination results in a pleasant scent and taste that is both sweet and earthy.

For cultivators, Dolato presents an easy-to-grow option that flourishes in both indoor and outdoor settings. It requires a flowering period of 64 to 73 days, with plants reaching significant heights, especially outdoors. Yields are generous, offering 1-2 oz/ft² (approximately 400 g/m²) indoors and 10-15 oz (around 400 g) per plant outdoors. Despite its relatively straightforward cultivation process, securing seeds might pose a challenge, as they are not widely available online.

Appearance

This is one of the most beautiful strains I’ve come across this year. I saw three phenotypes of this when I picked this one up, and this was the “purple pheno”.

Just look at those rich purple colours in the close-up…

The bud is frosty with tints of green, white and purple throughout. This Dolato cannabis sample is made up of small, dense nuggets.

Smell

I am disappointed with the smell of the Dolato, considering it’s appearance. While it smells clean, the smell is almost entirely lost.. I get hints of a subtle and delicate sweetness, but not much more.

Grinding up the dolato doesn’t create much more of a scent either. At a push, I’d say a slight pungency, but different to the traditional skunky smell.

Taste

Hitting the Dolato strain through my Weed Star Wasabi-line bong I immediately get a sense of how smooth this goes down – it’s very clean weed.

However, following in the footsteps of the smell, this strain’s taste is also lost on the hit – I struggled to define a distinct taste. Despite the lack of intensity on the hit, I can’t give this great marks for taste.

I also tested the Dolato cannabis strain through my Yoda water pipe, which I was hoping would give me more flavour. It didn’t, but the hit was pleasant.

Effects

The effects of the Dolato strain are on the indica-dominant side, I’d say. I got a slight relaxation but coupled with a slight cerebral nudge that reminded me I wasn’t sober.

This isn’t a particularly strong strain, and so one I’d think would be nice to consume during the daytime.

Overall

While I enjoyed the look of the Dolato strain more than most, I was disappointed with it overall, perhaps more so because I had such high expectations going in! I look forward to trying out other phenotypes to see whether I can get a better idea of the Dolato flavour.