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Our strain focus series takes a deep dive into a popular cannabis strain to discover its history and what makes it so loved. Episode 3 in this series features a UK classic – Cheese.
Cheese is a strain known for its sweet pungent flavour, strong distinct aroma, and long-lasting and elating high, making it a favorite among some smokers. The history of cheese dates back to the 1980s and skunk man Sam, who is credited as the breeder of skunk number one, known for its distinct aroma.
The Exodus Collective played a significant role in popularising the Cheese strain, leading to its widespread availability in the market. Lady Sativa Genetics has kept the original clone of Exodus Cheese alive for decades, obtained through connections to the Exodus collective formed in 1992, showcasing the importance of preserving and passing down rare cannabis strains.
The origin story of the Cheese strain is shrouded in mystery and controversy, with multiple breeders claiming credit for its creation. The possibility of blues being a lost cheese cut or a renamed strain from the same genetics as cheese adds an intriguing layer to its mysterious origins.
Cheese crosses, such as Exodus Cheese crossed with Northern Lights five times haze plant, have created new and unique strains. Blue Cheese, a cross between Big Buddha Cheese and Blueberry, is known for its sedative effects and remains popular despite the development of tens of thousands of other strains.
This strain is a personal favourite of mine because I love the happy high I get when I smoke or vape Cheese.
I enjoyed researching the script for this and learning more about Cheese from Lady Sativa Genetics who helped me with some insights for this episode as well as our previous episode all about a strain of his called Marmalade.
