MAC 10 strain guide
MAC 10, short for Miracle Alien Cookies #10, is a balanced hybrid from the MAC family crossed with Colombian Gold and Starfighter. People mention a creamy citrus smell with fuel underneath and a happy, giggly feel.
Where does MAC 10 come from?
MAC 10 is built on MAC 1, the Miracle Alien Cookies line that came out of Alien Cookies. Sources agree the other side is a cross of a Colombian plant with Starfighter. One strain database and Grow Diaries name that Colombian parent as Colombian Gold, while another database calls it an unknown Colombian landrace and says the MAC parent was an F2.
Grow Diaries credits the work to Capulator, the breeder behind MAC. Beyond that, there's little written about its history.
What does MAC 10 smell and taste like?
One strain database describes it as smelling like creamy oranges, with a gassy apple taste. Other listings lean on diesel, spice and earth, and reviewers mention a cookie or bakery note with a little pine.
One strain database lists limonene first, then terpinolene and caryophyllene. Limonene fits the citrus side, terpinolene adds a fresh, slightly piney note, and caryophyllene brings the peppery spice.
MAC 10 effects: what people report
People most often report feeling happy, giggly and focused, with an uplifted head and a relaxed body. Several reviewers describe a fast, heady start, and a few warn that it creeps up.
These are reports, not promises. The product, how much you have, your tolerance and your setting all play a part. Dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the most common complaints.
How strong is MAC 10?
Listings disagree a lot. One strain database and Grow Diaries put it around 18% THC, one reviewer posted a batch at about 25%, and another database lists an average near 32%. That spread is a good reminder that the label beats the strain name.
If you're new to it, start low and wait before having more. Our guide to reading cannabis labels shows how to check the THC on your batch.
Buying MAC 10 in Canada
With THC listings this far apart, check the batch numbers before you buy. Look at THC and CBD, the packaging date, and any terpenes listed. Limonene near the top is typical for MAC 10.
Other MAC cuts are sold under similar names, so make sure the label says MAC 10 if that's what you want.
MAC 10 vs MAC 1
MAC 1 is the parent line and the better-known of the two. Both carry the creamy citrus and fuel side of the MAC family, but MAC 10 adds the Colombian Gold and Starfighter side, which reviewers say gives it a quicker, more heady start. MAC 1 is the safer pick if you want the classic, while MAC 10 is a good try if you like your MAC with a little more lift.
Strains like MAC 10
If you like MAC 10, try these:
- MAC 1: the parent line, creamy citrus and fuel.
- Alien Cookies: where the MAC family started.
- Starfighter: one of its grandparents, with an OG-style punch.
- Colombian Gold: the classic sativa on the other side of the cross.
