Strain Integrity

From the OCS website, ” We share our back forty with our fur-friends! Animal Mints is a cross between Animal Cookies x SinMint Cookies. This strain can reach potencies of up to 25% and is always grown with organic practices in an advanced hybrid greenhouse. Dusted with trichomes, these buds are bright green with hints of purple. With a total terpene content of 1.73%, the top terpenes are Caryophyllene, Farnesene, Limonene, Linalool, and Humulene. All of this culminates to deliver a sweet and minty taste and aroma. Always packaged in a resealable foil pouch to make sure your bud stays fresh. Back Forty requires no introduction because it already feels familiar, with a product suite that fits seamlessly into your day-to-day and without the need to overthink it’s purpose of providing a better experience for less. Take a trip and explore the Back Forty. ”

According to Leafly, ” Animal Mints is a hybrid marijuana strain made by crossing Animal Cookies with SinMint Cookies. Animal Mints produces a strong body and head high, making it ideal for after work and evening use. This strain features a sweet, pungent aroma that is minty on the exhale. Growers say Animal Mints has bright green and brown buds with only a dusting of frost. Medical marijuana patients choose this strain to help relieve symptoms associated with stress. ”

This is Cheap Weed

Animal Mints by Back Forty (Auxly) packaged on October 6th, 2021, cost $22.95 for 3.5 grams with 18.43% THC 0.8% CBD and an earthy herbal piney scent.  Our test amount was 0.26 grams.

The “high” starts with a buzzing euphoric invasion of our senses.  There is a hazy euphoric slippery feel to the “high.”  Over the first 10 minutes, a plethora of expressions like joyfulness, deceleration of the heart beat, mental incoherence and time dilation unfold.  Again, we are surprised we are enjoying this experience from a value bulk Weed.

What is the difference between this Animal Mints and a Premium Indica like Triangle Kush by Black Kettle Farms?  Triangle Kush delivers mind numbing effect with greater intensity.   At 18.43% THC, the peak “high” last less than 45 minutes.  But, for the price paid, we can light another one up, every hour on the hour?   Seriously, this Animal Kush does the job and it is cheap.

Activity pairing is best in the evening time slots.  Animal Mints by Back Forty delivers an enjoyable “high” to relax before bed?  or all the time? all day long?  This is Cheap Weed.

Conclusion

Animal Mints by Back Forty (Auxly)

We use the term “Legacy” to denote a pre-legalisation time when cannabis was good and affordable. But, Animal Mints by Back Forty is one of those Value Weed today that delivered an enjoyable “high” at a price point not seen in the Legacy market.  Life has never been better.

THC:  18.43%

CBD:  0.8%

Quality:  8.2

Intensity:  8.1

Duration:  8.0

Total:  8.1

Cost:  $21.47 for 3.5 grams, $120.33 for 28 grams

Would we buy this again?  Maybe.  There is no lack of options in the Value segment.  In our humble opinion, I.C.C. from Big Bag of Buds (Organigram) has our vote for the best value Indica we have reviewed.  But, this Animal Mints is not far behind.

On an investment note, based on self reported statistic from Stats Can, Ontario legal cannabis sales finally surpassed illegal cannabis sales.  Surpassing illegal cannabis sales with Animal Mints should be no surprise as Life has never been better.