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Mint Smash

Mint Smash is a vigorous indica-dominant strain from Kush Mints × Mai Tai. Aromatically, it often presents minty, sweet and tart notes, while its effects tend to be balanced, with a noticeable head and body component. This makes it more classic than many sweet exotic strains.

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Character profile

Aroma, effects and terpenes

Aromas

  • minty
  • sweet
  • tart
  • floral
  • citrusy
  • tropical
  • earthy

Effects

  • euphoric
  • mood-enhancing
  • balancing
  • calming
  • relaxing
  • sleepy

Terpenes

  • Myrcene
  • Caryophyllene
  • Linalool

Cannabinoid profile

Recorded ranges

THC 30 %
CBD 1 %

The values are provided for reference. Actual content may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.

Genetics

Parentage and family tree

Mint Smash is at the beginning. Below it are the documented parent lines through the 4th generation.

Editorial profile

Mint Smash in detail

Origin & classification

Mint Smash is an indica-dominant strain from Kush Mints × Mai Tai. Clearwater Genetics is named as the breeder. With up to 30 % THC, Mint Smash is clearly in the very strong range. At up to 1 %, CBD plays more of a supporting role.

Aroma & taste

In terms of aroma, Mint Smash is primarily minty, sweet, tart and floral. Myrcene, Caryophyllene and Linalool fit this impression well and give the profile additional depth. It is especially the blend of sweeter and classically spicy notes that makes this strain more distinctive than many smoother standard hybrids.

Terpene profile

Mint Smash is generally described as euphoric, mood-enhancing, balancing and calming in its effects. This is precisely what often makes the strain interesting: it does not tip in just one direction, but addresses both the head and the body.

Effect tendency

The flowering time is stated as around 70 days. The strain does not feel one-dimensional, but powerful without a single aspect dominating.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

Mint Smash is therefore particularly suited to people who want to experience aroma and effects together in as balanced a way as possible. Those who enjoy classic, direct strain profiles that are not overly polished may find this direction more appealing than purely trend-driven strains.

Further classification

The flowering time is recorded as approximately 70 days. Overall, this makes Mint Smash feel distinctive rather than generic, like a strain with a clear direction and an understandable profile. The genetics from Kush Mints x Mai Tai give the profile its direction. Aromatically, it presents a sweet, fruity direction: minty, sweet, tart, floral and citrusy. Mint Smash is neither purely heavy nor purely active, but combines euphoric, mood-enhancing, balancing and calming effects. Mint Smash’s THC profile reaches up to 30 % and is therefore clearly potent. At up to 1 % CBD, this value remains clearly secondary in Mint Smash. In Mint Smash, the aromatic character is not merely an addition but a central part of the strain’s identity. Caryophyllene brings a spicy, slightly peppery edge to Mint Smash’s overall profile. This balance is precisely what makes Mint Smash interesting: the strain reads as neither purely heavy nor exclusively stimulating.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Mint Smash

What type of strain is Mint Smash?

We list Mint Smash as an indica-dominant strain with the parentage Kush Mints × Mai Tai.

What genetics are behind Mint Smash?

The parentage of Mint Smash is Kush Mints × Mai Tai.

What does Mint Smash smell and taste like?

Aromatically, Mint Smash is primarily minty, sweet, tart, floral, citrusy, tropical and earthy. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the intensity may vary.

Which terpenes are associated with Mint Smash?

Mint Smash features Myrcene, Caryophyllene and Linalool. They complement the described aromatic profile.

What effects can be expected from Mint Smash?

We primarily describe Mint Smash as euphoric, mood-enhancing, balancing, calming, relaxing and sleepy. Effects are subjective and do not constitute a medical promise.

How high is the THC content of Mint Smash?

Mint Smash is listed with a THC range of 30 %. Actual values may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.