I’ve heard a lot of people say that their favorite Ohio cultivator is Galenas. I have also heard some people say that they feel the quality of Galenas bud has went down in recent times. The most-cited reason for this is because of lower terps and THC, which could be a result of Ohio’s newer testing methods. I’ve also heard some people say they’ve got super dry nugs in their Artifacts jars.

From what I’ve seen, smelled and smoked, I still consider Galenas one of the top DCC-licensed cultivators in Ohio. For me, their stuff has always smoked and tasted exceptional. However, I wouldn’t consider myself a regular Galenas smoker, as their prices are often too much for me to absorb.

The Astral Destiny is currently listed at $36 per tenth, which is a low price for Galenas. Their stuff is usually $42 to $46 per tenth, and I’ve seen it as high as $52 per tenth. $36 for a tenth is $360 per ounce before tax! Thankfully, their bud quality is damn near unrivaled among other DCC flower.

Last week a friend of mine gave me a small plastic egg. Inside of this egg was a fat nug of Galenas Astral Destiny flower. This has been a talked-about strain for several years, and a favorite amongst many Galenas connoisseurs. It’s an indica-dominant cross between Unicorn Poop and Blunicorn.

I didn’t have the packaging to check the terps for this particular batch, but I looked at the Galenas website and local marijuana menus for more info. I found that the strain is high in myrcene, limonene and pinene.

The THC percentage on this batch was 17.2%. Earlier batches of Astral Destiny with different testing methods yielded potency levels around 25%.

When I cracked open the egg, the nug smelled real heavy and dank. The rankness was almost shitty in smell and taste, which makes sense given that the lineage contains a strain called Unicorn Poop. The bud was skunky, dirty, poopy and earthy.

This is definitely not one of their fruiter strains such as Moroccan Peaches or Blueberry Cookies. If anything, Astral Destiny smells of rotten fruit.

The nug had a great look to it. There were no big stems or sugar leaves. Trichomes shimmered like stars. There were medium and dark green hues along with some purple flecks and jagged orange pistils. It broke down into nice chunks by hand and shredded evenly in my grinder. The Astral Destiny bud wasn’t dry, but it was pleasing to the eye.

The burn speed was slow and the ash color was light. The smoke was heavy but not harsh. The flower’s fumes didn’t burn the throat.

Astral Destiny’s pungent taste mirrored the smell: cheesy, stanky, skunky. The taste and smell may be off-putting to some people. It almost seems rotten, but in a good way, if that makes sense. This is a unique strain of cannabis and I can’t say I’ve really tasted anything truly like it. I suppose that’s what Galenas is known for!

The effects were no doubt indica-leaning. I wasn’t sleepy or anything like that, but I was definitely feeling more relaxed than wired. I could feel the potent myrcene content from the Astral Destiny terpene profile. This was a great strain for pain relief.

I gave the Astral Destiny an 8/10 for taste, 4/10 for harshness, 7/10 for strength, 8/10 for smell strength and over 60 minutes for length of medical effects.

17.2% THC. According to local marijuna menus, this batch of Astral Destiny has the following terpene levels: b-Myrcene 7.55 mg/g, a-Pinene 3.18 mg/g, d-Limonene 2.88 mg/g.

For me, the Astral Destiny’s high terpene content made up for the relatively low THC percentage. I always take THC percentages with a grain of salt anyway. It’s definitely not the only factor to consider when buying bud.

Got an egg from my bestie.
Open sesame, my astral destiny.
Brings out the best in me.
Come smoke the rest with me.