Origins and Backstory: A famous clone-only from the Cookie Family, I was given this plant as Gelato 41. I later heard that this may indeed not be the famed Gelato41 clone, which would make some sense—I have smoked the 33 cut before, and while there are some similarities, there are enough differences to make me think it may be another plant entirely. In any case, I will be reviewing this weed with the same name it was given to me as. The Gelato plants are sisters from a Cookie cross of Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies x Sunset Sherbet.
Appearance: Visually stunning, the flowers are completely encrusted in resin and appear an off-white ivory or bone color due to the extreme density of the glossy orbs. The growing plant was large and vigorous, but nothing much for aesthetic oohs and ahhs. The flowers themselves are much more notable—they are dense and remind me both of Gorilla Glue and Cookie plants at the same time. Coloring outside of green is not really present (this is one of the red flags that this might be an imposter, as my impression with Gelato 41 is that it is almost always accompanied by purples etc.).
Aroma: Loud and attractive, G41 is overall like a floral-funky version of cookies. It is less candied and sweet, with definitive floral tones, and some skunky cookie funk. The floral tones remind me of Gelato 33, but the funk is a chemical-like rubber & epoxy like thing that make me think of Gorilla Glue. There is an upfront confectionary note that does remind me of Baskin & Robbin’s artificial frosting (featured on clown cones and ice cream cakes), Blue Moon-flavored ice cream, or powdered sugar. I also detect much more subtle tones of pureed peas, liquid cement, and burning rubber. Overall, the aroma is quite nuanced and complex while still being overwhelmingly loud—an excellent and impressive combination! I would describe it as funky, sweet, and floral.
Flavor: The flavor of smoked Gelato 41 is not nearly as impressive as the aroma, but it’s certainly not a downside. It is like a more nuanced and funked-up OGKB (OG Kush Breath)—there is certainly a predominant flavor of sweet, blandish pastry dough that could certainly be described as tasting like a plain cookie dough. There is a very generic floral element present as well—I cannot place it specifically, but it is present almost ubiquitously in domestic flower varieties. Maybe it is marigold? Overall, I’d say it is a mildly-sweet, floral funk flavor. Nothing mind-blowing.
Effects: This weed is strong! I have been smoking this next to London Pound Cake, and basically switch between the two. They are comparable in potency, but Gelato 41 is a bit easier to manage during the day. While certainly I would not categorize it as functional, I would classify Gelato 41 as less narcotic, and a bit dreamier than LPC. However, G41 is still on the indica side of things, and I definitely wouldn’t recommend it for a wake n bake experience—unless we are talking lazy Sunday! This weed can be downright disorienting and confusing at times, and I certainly would not recommend it if you need to be articulate. The smoke slowly numbs my mind, and I am sure that observers would swear I lost IQ points. I search for words, my short-term memory is quickly shot, and I feel like my thoughts scatter and fragment. This is sort of disintegrating weed; it seems to space me out and stretch me in several directions (as opposed to a grounding or centering smoke). This is kind of like the “alcohol” of cannabis, if that makes sense. It is relaxing and inebriating, strong and loosens you out of your usual MO, but does seem to bring one down in a way more than up.
Overall: Gelato 41 is a contender for both the loudest as well as the most potent weed I have grown this year—however, I think the characters of these traits could be improved on. It has a gorgeous bag appeal due to the extreme resin content, and is easily the stickiest dried-flower I have in my current stash. The potency can be devastating at times, and I’d certainly classify the smoke as medicinal. The appearance, aroma, and potency are what keep me coming back to this one, and have made G41 one of my favorite current smokes. However, the flavor is certainly lacking, being one-dimensional and basic. This is one I bring out when I have a longtime friend visit, and I have something to prove—”look at the weed I grew!” This is beautiful, stinks, and is strong enough get chronic dabbers high. I did cross this plant to several different Mean Gene males, with the hopes and expectations that the progeny will be devastatingly strong, beautiful, and flavorful—true femme fatales! Whether the clone I received is genuine Gelato 41 or not, there are plenty of reasons why this plant should be popular!
