Denette615 - Dec/Jan brief strain reviews

[Playerpiano72]

I recently got a number of strains from D, some of them were from existing batches, some were from the 12/31 drop, not sure which is which but I do have the batch numbers. As always, ordering and paying was a breeze, I bought over the weekend, it was sent out Monday, I received Wednesday. Surprisingly fast for USPS. I bought 8 different strains and received 2 samples. I've tried every strain at least twice now, some 3, so I feel like I have a good idea, although it is subject to change.

White Bone B34
A mid spec white, a little above average. Not particularly fast, but there was some energy, focus, and mood lift.
6/10

White Upstream
A new strain. In the past I haven't really likes d's whites, but this one was nice. Very soft fluffy powder and mid spec like the white bone. There was an above average sense of euphoria with this. It being a white, it didn't have much warmth or the typical physical kratom effects, so I think in the future I'll use this in a blend with a green or red.
7/10

Green Captain
This was a standout, also a new strain. It felt mid at first, but as the burn progressed it felt more and more stimulating. There was pronounced euphoria and mood lift, and most notably, a strong sense of well-being.
8.5/10

Green Bone
The first and second burns with this, it was very slow and I actually fell asleep both times. On my third try it felt more slow/mid, like the captain it also had significant euphoria which came on very early, and seemed to become more stimulating an hour and a half in. A potent green, like the previous green bones it doesn't disappoint.
9/10

Green Pontianak Special
A new strain, my first and second burns didn't really do anything for me. I still plan on trying it again and mixing it in blends, so I might change my mind. Right now, it's a
2/10

Green Upstream
Another new standout. This one is the opposite of the bone, it felt fast and stim at first, slowing down an hour and a half in. Some people don't differentiate between mood lift and euphoria, but this is a case where there was ample euphoria, but not much mood lift. It made me very comfortable, yet not sedating, sort of a couchlock feeling I guess.
9/10

Green MD Ultra
This was a sample I got. Shout out to d for providing ample samples, sometimes the 10 gram ones don't cut it, not that I'm complaining about any free kratom. This is a slow and relaxing green, not much mood enhancement. I don't have much to say about this, it's a typical good green.
7.5/10

Red Bone B33N
A non fermented red, reddish green in color, hits all the right red notes - calming, contentment, pain relief, without being sleepy.
8/10

Red Bone B34
Also a "green red" (whether you buy that term or not, you know what I'm talking about). Started out pretty average, some pain relief, didn't really have the warmth, but after an hour in it became more apparent, mid spec and physically relaxing.
7.5/10

Gold MD
Another sample, definitely gold/tan in color. I tried this twice, and didn't get anything from it, at all. I don't usually get much from vendors' yellows and golds, for whatever reason.
1/10

Altogether a satisfying worthwhile purchase. I've never made a buy I've regretted from D. There were a couple duds but that's normal, most of it was easily above average. Excluding those two, and just going by the ones that worked for me, the rounded mean total is 8/10

[Denette615]

Thank you for the review! Comprehensive

Shocked about the pontianak special. Been getting rave reviews on that one. Id play around with it a bit more. Its in my rotation atm and i love it

[Playerpiano72]

Yeah I definitely will, I'll give it another shot in the morning. There were one or two other strains that didn't work very well the first and second times, but the third time were great. I think that sometimes when you're used to taking one vendor's leaf only for weeks/months at a time, then the transition to another's takes a little time. Maybe that's not a real thing, but I feel like I've noticed it several times before

[Denette615]

Its definitely a thing!

[Timothycd21]

I just got a large order from Denette a few days ago! The Gold MD for ME was amazing, it is so funky how what works for one can have slim to no effects on another. I usually take larger doses though, one in the AM and one for a night cap, about 30GPD. None the less, for ME the Gold MD had me wrapped up in a warm blanket feeling like a million bucks on Saturday night! That is all, have a wonderful week everyone!

[Playerpiano72]

Yeah that is weird. For me the gold md seemed inert. Like I said though, traditionally yellows and golds have not been effective, for whatever reason. I still have some left I'll try adding to blends. Thanks for the input.

[Denette615]

I can relate as golds and yellows are often a miss for me as well. The md is pretty much the only one that does. No clue why but i go back to it 1 or 2 times monthly

[KBull]

Yeah that Pontianak special is a huge hit for me. My favorite from the recents so far. Crazy how this leaf works cuz I’d give it a solid 9.5/10. G bone2 was a big hit for me also. And super2 is another solid batch per usual. D is killin it IMO

[MycatTimmy]

I can relate as golds and yellows are often a miss for me as well. The md is pretty much the only one that does. No clue why but i go back to it 1 or 2 times monthly

That’s a shame D because your yellows and gold are outstanding IME !

[Playerpiano72]

I tried the ponti special again, I'd upgrade it to a 6.5, it hit much better than the first couple times, I'd call it above average, but the upstream and captain have it beat. That said, it's still superior to the average green. I think it will go well in blends, which is what I'm going to start doing now that I have a feel for all the strains

[Denette615]

Awesome!!

[Playerpiano72]

One thing I did notice that I didn't at first...while the effects weren't as strong as some of the other strains, it has significantly longer legs than what I'm used to. Usually I dose every 6 or so hours, after taking this I went 10 and probably could have gone longer

[Playerpiano72]

I'm definitely on team PS now, took maybe 5 tries to hit its peak, but it's now my favorite green I got. I'd also raise the score on the red bone 33n. I'd say they're both 9/10 now. With those two blended, it's about as good as kratom gets, exactly what I'm looking for - 9.5/10, but I could see giving it a perfect score in a retrospective review. It's tough to give something a 10/10 at the time, for me. Glad I got a quarter of each

[wolfadvocate]

Yeah that Pontianak special is a huge hit for me. My favorite from the recents so far. Crazy how this leaf works cuz I’d give it a solid 9.5/10. G bone2 was a big hit for me also. And super2 is another solid batch per usual. D is killin it IMO

KBull did you get Super2 KA12? The Super2 CK12 was sooooo awesome. It is not on the menu anymore so I am in for the KA12. Love that one and the White Vietnam!

[MuadDib]

I'd like to add an upvote for the Captain.