Cherry Whip strain guide
Cherry Whip is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Black Cherry Pie and King Sherb. People know it for a sweet cherry and sherbet smell with a gassy finish, and for a calm, relaxed feel.
Where does Cherry Whip come from?
Several strain databases agree on the cross: Black Cherry Pie and King Sherb (sometimes written King Sherbet). Seed listings credit it to In House Genetics, which traces its family back through lines like Black Cherry Soda and OGKB. One other database names a different grower, so the breeder credit is not fully settled.
Listings describe it as roughly 70% indica. At least one retail product has sold a Cherry Whip with a different listed lineage, so the name may not always mean the same plant.
What does Cherry Whip smell and taste like?
The breeder describes the smell as ranging from sherbet to cherry, with gas on the back end. Other descriptions add sour citrus and lemon, a sugary sweetness and an earthy base, and some mention creamy undertones that fit the name. The flavour is usually sweet and fruity, with cherry up front and a sour, gassy finish.
We couldn't find a published terpene profile for Cherry Whip, so we're not listing any here. If the producer prints terpenes on the label, that's the best guide to your batch.
Cherry Whip effects: what people report
People most often describe Cherry Whip as calm, relaxed and tingly, with a body-first feel. Some call it sleepy, while others describe it as mellow but mood-lifting enough to stay social. Reviews of this strain are still few, so reports are not settled.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and red eyes are common complaints with strains like this.
How strong is Cherry Whip?
Listings put Cherry Whip at about 21% to 25% THC, with very little CBD, and some retail products have been listed higher. That makes it a high-THC strain.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The THC and CBD numbers for your batch are on the label, and they matter more than the strain name.
Buying Cherry Whip in Canada
Cherry Whip is a newer, less common name. Because more than one lineage has been sold under it, check the package for the parents if they're listed. Black Cherry Pie and King Sherb is the version described here.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that cherry and gas smell.
Cherry Whip vs Black Cherry Soda
Black Cherry Soda sits in Cherry Whip's family tree through its Black Cherry Pie parent, and both lean on dark cherry sweetness. Black Cherry Soda is the older strain, known for a fizzy, berry-and-cherry smell and its deep purple buds. Cherry Whip adds sherbet, sour citrus and a gassy finish from its King Sherb side, and its reports lean heavier and more relaxed. If you like a lighter fruit soda smell, start with Black Cherry Soda. If you want cherry with more gas and dessert, try Cherry Whip.
Strains like Cherry Whip
If you like Cherry Whip, these are the closest matches:
- Black Cherry Soda: in its family tree, with the same dark cherry sweetness.
- Cherry Pie: a well-known cherry strain with a sweet, tart smell.
- Sunset Sherbet: if the sweet sherbet side is what you like.
- OGKB: further back in its family, with a heavy, earthy, gassy profile.
