You’ll know OG Kush as soon as you smell it. With a distinctive and powerful aroma that some liken to earth, spice, and diesel fuel, OG Kush is like most other OG strains in that it’s a full-flavored and heavily scented smoke. Many growers point to the strain’s classic Kush genetics as the source of its unique aroma. If your nose is particularly attuned, you may pick up secondary notes, such as wood and a light, sour funk.
Those beguiling scents and flavors come from its terpenes, the fragrant “essential oils” that give fruits, vegetables, and cannabis their unique aromas. The top terpene in OG Kush is α-Humulene, which is found in hops and has that same earthy taste. It also contains Limonene, a citrusy terpene, and β-Linalool, which smells and tastes like lavender.
