Cherry Blast strain guide
Cherry Blast is a sativa-leaning hybrid of Black Cherry Punch and Orange Cookies, developed by Cheers Cannabis. People know it for a ripe cherry smell with citrus and a peppery finish, and an upbeat, energetic feel. It's a newer strain, so there's less written about it than most.
Where does Cherry Blast come from?
Cherry Blast is a cross of Black Cherry Punch and Orange Cookies, credited to Cheers Cannabis, a Canadian producer. Black Cherry Punch brings the dark cherry side, and Orange Cookies adds citrus and a Cookies-family backbone.
Beyond that, its history is thin. The name has also been used for other products, including a concentrate with no stated genetics, so not everything labelled Cherry Blast is the same plant.
What does Cherry Blast smell and taste like?
Cherry leads, as you'd expect: ripe, sweet cherry with a grape-like depth and bright citrus on top. A light spicy, peppery note shows up on the finish.
The producer's listing names caryophyllene, farnesene, limonene, linalool and myrcene, without ranking them. Caryophyllene fits the peppery finish and limonene the citrus.
Cherry Blast effects: what people report
People describe Cherry Blast as uplifting and energetic at the start, moving into a creative, happy headspace. Some reviewers say it feels clear-headed without much jitteriness, which fits its sativa lean.
These are experiences people report, not promises, and there aren't many reviews yet. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance.
How strong is Cherry Blast?
Published product listings put Cherry Blast at about 22% to 28% THC, which is strong, with CBD from 0% to 2%.
Start small and give it time before having more. The numbers for your batch are printed on the label, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what they mean.
Buying Cherry Blast in Canada
Check the producer and the product type. Flower from Cheers is the Black Cherry Punch and Orange Cookies cross, but other items using the same name may not share those genetics.
Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of the cherry smell.
Cherry Blast vs Black Cherry Punch
Black Cherry Punch is one of Cherry Blast's parents, and both lean on a deep cherry smell. Black Cherry Punch is darker and more floral, with berry notes, while Cherry Blast adds citrus from its Orange Cookies side. The real split is the feel: Black Cherry Punch is indica-leaning and described as relaxed and often sleepy, while Cherry Blast leans sativa and gets called energetic and creative. Pick Black Cherry Punch for winding down, and Cherry Blast if you'd like your cherry with more lift.
Strains like Cherry Blast
If you like Cherry Blast, these are worth a look:
- Black Cherry Punch: one of its parents, with the same dark cherry smell and a calmer feel.
- Orange Cookies: the other parent, bringing citrus and Cookies sweetness.
- Cherry Punch: another cherry-forward strain from the Punch family.
- Cherry Cookies: cherry flavour on a Cookies base, much like Cherry Blast's mix.
