Top 10 Best Buds | Cannabis Holiday Gift Guide

Happy Holidays Cinder family! This year, we know you’re looking for the best flower to get your favorite stoner for Christmas. Whether you’re looking to get them something from the top-shelf or something in bulk, we’ve got the low-down on all of our best flower options right here! So, keep reading to see which of our top 10 best buds is the right choice for that special someone in your life.

 

Best Top-Shelf Flower

 

Plaid Jacket

 

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Up first on our list of the top 10 best buds is our choice for the best top-self flower brand: Plaid Jacket. At Plaid Jacket, they are dedicated to producing the highest quality cannabis possible. They achieve this by first nurturing a culture of wellbeing and prosperity. Furthermore, they implement a delicate balance of technology and nature in their everyday operations. Their team consists of some of the industries biggest minds in engineering and bioscience as well as highly experienced growers. This diverse blend of expertise gives them the best of both worlds. At Plaid Jacket, they view cultivation as both a science and an art.

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Another reason that Plaid Jacket produces the best top-shelf eighths is their passion for genetics. They draw from their extensive and highly coveted seed vault on a regular basis while also supporting breeders in the community. They believe that finding the next big thing should be balanced with keeping tried and true genetics alive in the market. Additionally, they’ve adopted the “fewest touches” methodology to maintain the highest quality throughout processing. Their goal is the handle the plant as little and as gently as possible.

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Best Budget Eighth

 

Buddy Boy Farm

 

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Up next on our list of the top 10 best buds is our choice for the brand with the best budget eighth: Buddy Boy Farm. Don’t be fooled by the price. Despite being just $20 an eighth, Buddy Boy Farm produces some of our favorite flower on the market! Buddy Boy has been farming for over 40 years using age-old natural methods with a few modern twists. Once he started growing cannabis, he made sure to use rich soil and pure spring water to grow his buds big and strong. Additionally, Buddy Boy never uses harsh chemicals so you get 100% pure clean flower.

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Best Budbits

 

Growing Like a Weed

 

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Moving along our list of the top 10 best buds we have our choice for the brand with the best budbits: Growing Like a Weed. Growing Like a Weed is committed to growing pesticide-free flower. Instead of pesticides, they make use of beneficial insects to mitigate pests. They also produce their own nutrient-rich soil to grow their plants in. In addition to all of this, each batch of flower is grown indoors and hand-trimmed by their team. What sets GLW budbits apart from the rest is their focus on terps. GLW has been growing their plants with an eye toward flavor and terps since the beginning. This allows them to have an impressive line-up of delicious strains like Cereal Milk and Fruity P’s.

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Best Indica Flower

 

Buddy Boy Farm’s Presidential Kush

 

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Next up on our list of the top 10 best buds is our choice for the best indica flower: Buddy Boy’s Presidential Kush. This indica flower is the best choice for indica lovers who love a supremely chill high. This strain crosses Bubble Gum and OG Kush for an outstanding indica child. Presidential Kush has a delicious aroma of earthy pine and citrus. When you smoke this strain, you’ll taste a strong kush flavor with a sweet and easy draw. After the first exhale, this purple bud will have you feeling completely relaxed without a care in the world. If you’re looking for an indica to help you chill out and take a load off, be sure to reach for some Presidential Kush from Buddy Boy.

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Best Hybrid Flower

 

Cannasmith’s Gary Payton

 

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Another great bud on our list of the top 10 best buds is our choice for the best hybrid flower: Canasmith’s Gary Payton. Gary Payton is a highly coveted strain that crosses The Y with Snowman. The result is a potent, flavorful hybrid with a high THC content. This strain delivers the perfect middle-of-the-road high that will please any hybrid lover. Gary Payton has even won multiple cannabis cup awards, including 1st place in the 2022 Errl Cup.

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Best Sativa Flower

 

Old School Cool’s Durban Poison

 

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The next entry on our list of the top 10 best buds is our choice for the best sativa flower: Old School Cool’s Durban Poison. Durban Poison is a pure sativa that originates from the South African port city of Durban. It’s popular worldwide for its sweet smell and energetic, uplifting effects. Durban Poison is the perfect strain to give you that productive boost that many sativa lovers seek out. In addition to this burst of energy, you may even feel a spark of creativity after you smoke this potent bud.

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Best Bang for Your Buck

 

Old McDonald’s Farm

 

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Another great entry on our list of the top 10 best buds is our choice for the brand that gives you the best bang for your buck: Old McDonald’s Farm. At Old McDonald’s Farm, they work closely with small farmers across Washington State to bring your fresh-cut plants and pass on the savings. Between growing from seeds and keeping their gardens clean, they are able to get by without the use of pesticides. Instead, they use predator bugs and their lovely rooster for larger pests.

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Best Outdoor Flower

 

Natural Mystic Farms

 

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Moving along our list of the top 10 best buds is our choice for the best outdoor-grown flower brand: Natural Mystic Farms. Natural Mystic Farms takes advantage of the beautiful growing weather of the east side of the state in the sunny valley of Ellensburg. They practice organic greenhouse growing, respecting the traditions of generations past. Additionally, they’ve introduced cutting edge techniques in  order to provide their customers with the highest quality flower possible. What separates them from other outdoor producers is the utilization of light deprivation. This method enables them to produce a product that exceeds the quality standards set by even the best indoor growers.

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Best Indoor Flower

 

Legendary Laboratories

 

Up next on our list of the top 10 best buds is our choice for the best indoor-grown flower brand: Legendary Laboratories. At Legendary Laboratories, they’ve partnered with leading U.S. cannabis breeders to provide the best and most exotic cannabis strains. They seek out the highest quality as well as the rarest varieties. As a result, they offer strains you may not be able to find anywhere else. Additionally, their all-indoor growing facility is equipped with an advanced irrigation and environmental control system. This allows them to cultivate consistent, premium-quality products without the use of pesticides.

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Best Craft Cannabis

 

Sweetwater Farms

 

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Finally, the last entry on our list of the top 10 best buds is our choice for the best craft cannabis brand: Sweetwater Farms. At Sweetwater Farms, they are committed to their Craft model of producing small-batch, organically grown, clean cannabis. They look for partners and consumers who share this sentiment and want only the highest quality. Their grow is set up in a very unique way compared to almost any other commercial grower. They believe in growing the natural way, by using living soil as a medium to house their plants and organic tea blends to feed them. These are key components to developing such fresh, terpene-rich profiles in their flower.

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