Gorilla Mints strain guide
Gorilla Mints is a hybrid from Ananda Seeds, made by crossing Gorilla Cookies with Calisson Candy. What sets it apart is balance: the breeder lists it with roughly equal THC and CBD. People know it for a minty, earthy smell and describe it as mild, happy and relaxed.
Where does Gorilla Mints come from?
One strain database credits Gorilla Mints to Ananda Seeds, sometimes listed as Gorilla Mint, and two strain databases give its parents as Gorilla Cookies and Calisson Candy. Calisson Candy is a little-known strain, and its own background isn't well documented.
The breeder describes it as an even 50/50 hybrid, grown in living soil and sold as regular seeds rather than feminized ones. You may also see other products online using the same name with a high-THC profile and Gorilla Glue and Mints parents. Those are not well documented, and they would be a very different experience from the balanced version described here.
What does Gorilla Mints smell and taste like?
Mint is the headline, backed by earth, kush and a spicy edge. Ananda Seeds describes it as a blend of sweet calisson candy, thin mint cookie and the piney, earthy notes of Gorilla Glue, and one strain database adds nutty, fruity and floral flavours.
We couldn't find a published terpene breakdown for Gorilla Mints, so we've left that blank rather than borrow one from its parents.
Gorilla Mints effects: what people report
The breeder describes a mild effect that starts euphoric and happy, then turns into a long, relaxed body feel. One strain database reports the same arc: a lifted, cerebral start that slowly settles into a relaxing body buzz. With CBD sitting about level with THC, it's generally described as gentler than most strains on the shelf.
These are experiences people report, not promises, and there are few written reviews of this strain. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance.
How strong is Gorilla Mints?
Ananda Seeds lists Gorilla Mints at about 10% to 12% THC and 10% to 12% CBD, and one strain database gives the same figures. That makes it a balanced, or 1:1, strain, which is much lower in THC than the typical modern hybrid.
If a product sold as Gorilla Mints shows high THC and little CBD on the label, it's almost certainly a different plant. Always go by the numbers on your package, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains how to read THC and CBD side by side.
Buying Gorilla Mints in Canada
The most useful thing to check is the CBD number. A true Ananda-style Gorilla Mints should show THC and CBD at similar levels. If you see only THC, you're looking at something else using the name.
If you find it, it will most likely be dried flower or pre-rolls. Check the packaging date too, since fresher flower keeps more of that minty smell.
Strains like Gorilla Mints
If you like Gorilla Mints, these are the closest matches:
- Gorilla Cookies: its parent, with the same earthy, minty smell and much more THC.
- Harlequin: another strain that carries real CBD alongside THC, earthy with a touch of mango.
- ACDC: a high-CBD, low-THC strain for people who want an even milder option.
- Thin Mints: a minty cookie strain from the same family as Gorilla Cookies' second parent.
