Mandarin Cookies

Mandarin Cookies has been multiplying like rabbits around Denver this year. A Cut Above, Ballpark Holistic Dispensary, Botanico, Buddy Boy, the Clinic, Euflora, Healing House, the Joint, Leiff, the Lodge, Lodo Wellness, Seed & Smith, Starbuds, Trenchtown and Urban Dispensary have all carried it, and those are just the shops we know of. Wholesale grower Bonsai Cultivation also grows Mandarin Cookies, selling it to dispensaries around Colorado. So far, I’ve really enjoyed the cuts from A Cut Above and Bonsai, and the Joint’s version is pretty tasty, too.Looks: Generally round, cone- or pebble-shaped, Mandarin Cookies has a slightly more compact bud structure than other Cookies strains, but the hybrid’s wintergreen color and frosted coating of trichomes make it a chip off the ol’ block.Smell: For me, this was the selling point — and that’s saying a lot, because Mandarin Cookies checks off every box. But the sweet intensity of its tart, fruity notes fill the room with a skunky, cereal-like aroma, while sour scents of Kush, Diesel and citrus make for a classic backdrop.