Platinum Blue Dream strain review

Preface: 

 I picked this up a couple weeks ago at my local dispensary. I typically try to review a dispensary's menu online before I make the trek over, but looking at strain names on Weedtracker can only tell you so much. I went in, still undecided and with no expectations, and was signed in and promptly called back to the bud room. As I made my way into the back room, I was greeted by an outgoing young guy, around my own age, who asked me how the Romulan I picked up during my previous visit was. For a second, I wasn't sure what to say because I didn't know how he knew my previous order considering he had never been my budtender before and my last visit was over a month prior to this one. After realizing that he was holding an electric clipboard that showed my previous order and responding accordingly, we made our way to the bud counter where dozens of little jars of high quality cannabis sit on display. I explained to him that I usually only use indica (Romulan) for insomnia and that this time I was looking for a sativa. I narrowed it down to the Platinum Blue Dream and Platinum Green Crack before asking for his recommendation. He immediately gravitated towards the P. Blue Dream and said that he thought it was the best strain they had at the time, even surpassing their prized Cherry AK-47. Seeing him become even more animated when talking about the P. Blue Dream is what sold me. 

Now for the best part. (note: I apologize for the picture quality, in the future I'd like to upgrade to a better camera for some better bud porn. Also note that these pictures were taken after the fact, but in the future will be taken as I first try the strain)

Now, to the review itself: 

Strain: Platinum Blue Dream

Genetics: Blueberry x Super Silver Haze; Hybrid (Sativa 80/20)

Looks: 5/5
Smell: 5/5

Taste: 5/5

Effect: 4.5/5

If you're familiar with regular Blue Dream, you'll realize why this is called Platinum. The original Blue Dream (as far as I know) is Blueberry x Haze genetics, so the "Platinum" preface fits well. These pictures are a poor reflection of the quality of this bud. In person, this bud is unbelievably frosty and sticky. After sticking some in my grinder to get it ready for the bong, it took me a good 3-5 seconds to get it turning because the bud is so dense and sticky. This has only happened to me 2 or 3 other times. 

The smell that rushes out when you open up the jar is absolutely intoxicating. It doesn't smell particularly like blueberries to me, but there is a definite fruity overtone lingering around in there. It has undertones of pine when an individual bud is put right under your nose. 

The taste is sublime. If you ever chance to come across this strain, I wouldn't waste it in paper. Quality like this needs to be tasted in glass or a vape. Most people tend to agree that the best way to taste a bud is through a vape. Unfortunately, I can't confirm this (yet). It tastes like you'd expect it to, and a little hit goes a long way. With my pipe, a small corner of a bowl of this stuff will fill up the chamber with thick smoke. If my budget and tolerance allowed for it, I would rip this strain out of a bong all day. Sadly, I can't afford a lifetime supply of this strain. The good news is, however, that this strain is STRONG so you probably could rip it all day and still feel a strong effect. 

The effect, for me, was actually a bit overpowering. I should have expected it from the bong, but thought that a sativa would never couchlock me. I was wrong. About 30 minutes after finishing the bowl, all I felt like doing was laying on the couch and resting (not sleeping, just relaxing). Don't get me wrong, this is a great feeling as well, but I was more after a clear, cerebral high whereas with this I could definitely feel the blueberry genetics hitting me. It wasn't a bad thing, just not something that I was expecting. 

I would highly recommend this strain to anyone--so if you come across it, jump on it.