Gold Standard - Gold Standard - Ron Burgundy - 14g - RB - GH Flower - 14g

## Gold Standard - Ron Burgundy - 14g Ron Burgundy is named for the Anchorman newsman, and like the character, it arrives with more confidence than documentation. Several unrelated plants share the name, and Gold Standard has not said which one it grows. What is certain is where this one grew: in Gold Standard's own greenhouses in the Sierra Foothills of Nevada County, shipped to us by the half ounce straight from the grower. Pick it for a slow evening, and let the bag, not the name, tell you what it is. ### Quick Specs | | | |---|---| | **Type** | Hybrid; Gold Standard has not published a classification, and most write-ups of the name lean indica | | **Format** | 14g greenhouse flower, Gold Standard half ounce (1/2 oz) | | **Onset** | 5-10 minutes | | **Duration** | 2-3 hours | | **Best Time** | Evening | ### Genetics & Lineage Gold Standard has not published the parents, and there is no single Ron Burgundy to fall back on. Strain databases describe an indica-leaning Ron Burgundy descended from Afternoon Delight, with the second parent unknown. FreeWorld Genetics lists a Ron Burgundy of its own, Royal Jack x Puppy Breath, a fast-finishing purple plant. Oakland's Happy Trails sells Ron Burgundy flower listed as Strawberries N Cream x Runtz, and Double Bubble's Ron Burgundy cold water hash is listed as Strawberries 'n Cream x Lady Zaza, so two California producers agree on one parent and disagree on the other. Big Chief and Smoakland sell Ron Burgundy flower without published parents. None of these is confirmed as the source of Gold Standard's cut. If you have seen Ron Burgundy hash, resin or carts from another maker, that tells you about their grower's plant, not this one. ### Flavor & Aroma Unpublished for this cut. The name suggests wine, and some of the other Ron Burgundys lean that way: Smoakland calls its version wine-like, FreeWorld describes a grape-incense smell, and AllBud's entry lists berry and licorice with a floral, rose-like exhale over tobacco and anise. The Strawberries 'n Cream versions read differently. Double Bubble's hash is described with sweet berries, cream and a floral finish, and Happy Trails' listing puts intense gas on the first smell. Big Chief's tags split the difference: berry, sweet and gassy. That spread is the real picture, and Gold Standard's bag could land anywhere in it. The label carries the tested numbers for this batch. ### Effects Also unpublished for this cut, but the versions that do publish effects agree more than they disagree. Big Chief tags calm, relaxed and creative. FreeWorld calls its plant calming and fairly clear-headed. Hytiva describes a mellow body relaxation that leaves the head clear, and AllBud's entry describes a quick lift in the head that turns into a heavy body and, eventually, sleep. Happy Trails files its version as an indica. Expect an evening flower that starts easy and social and gets heavier with each puff, and let the first session tell you how far this batch goes. Dry mouth is the standard note. ### Best For - **Evenings in:** most versions of the name finish relaxed - **Movie night:** Anchorman, obviously - **Berry and wine fans:** if the bag leans the way the name does - **Gold Standard regulars:** another half ounce from the same Nevada County greenhouses - **Curious smokers:** a familiar name with no single pedigree Not for: daytime, or anyone who needs a confirmed lineage before buying. ### Pairings Food: something savory and a little indulgent, a pizza from Tony's Pizza Napoletana or a sandwich from Molinari Delicatessen. Music: jazz flute, since the name demands it; Herbie Mann's Memphis Underground is a good place to start. Activity: the movie, a couch, and later, if you still feel like moving, a slow walk to Washington Square. For a documented evening strain from the same farm, Purple Octane is on the same shelf. ### Cultivation Gold Standard is the name KCP Corp sells under, and KCP Corp is a state-licensed microbusiness in Nevada County. The brand describes itself as a family of local growers and a seed-to-sale operation, and it grows in its own climate-controlled greenhouses in the Sierra Foothills. Some are light-assist houses, with supplemental lamps over the plants, and some are light-deprivation houses, which use covers to control day length; the brand does not say which kind produced a particular batch. State records show the company's cultivation license as a cottage-class Mixed-Light Tier 1 permit, the tier for greenhouses using a low level of added light, and a state environmental filing lists Grass Valley. The brand counts itself a member of the Nevada County Cannabis Alliance and the Origins Council, a California nonprofit for legacy cannabis-growing regions. This half ounce came to us directly from Gold Standard's own license. ### Dosing **New to flower:** one or two puffs, then wait fifteen minutes. With an unknown cut, go slow. **Regular smoker:** a half-gram joint after dinner. **Heavy tolerance:** a gram, evening only, with the couch already claimed. ### Storage Keep the bag sealed until you open it, then move the flower into a glass jar with a humidity pack, cool and dark. Whatever this cut smells like, berry, wine or gas, the top notes fade first when the flower sits open or warm, and dry buds smoke harsh. --- ### Similar Strains - **Gold Standard Purple Octane 14g:** same farm, the documented evening indica, grape and gas - **UpNorth Granddaddy Purple 3.5g:** the classic grape-and-berry indica, if the wine side is what you want - **Mama's Herb Wedding Cake Bigs 14g:** vanilla and pepper, an indica-leaning dessert hybrid - **High Grade Farms Rizz 14g:** grape and berry with a creamy finish, filed as an indica here --- ### FAQ **Why is it called Ron Burgundy?** After the Anchorman character. Several unrelated growers and breeders use the name. **What is the lineage?** Gold Standard has not published it. Other versions include an Afternoon Delight descendant, FreeWorld Genetics' Royal Jack x Puppy Breath, and Strawberries 'n Cream crosses from Happy Trails and Double Bubble. None is confirmed as this cut. **Is it an indica or a sativa?** Gold Standard has not published a type. We list it as a hybrid; most write-ups of the name lean indica. **What does it taste like?** Unpublished for this cut. Other versions run from berry and wine to gas. **Is it related to the Ron Burgundy hash I have seen?** Not necessarily. Hash makers work from their own growers' plants, and Gold Standard has not said its cut matches any of them. **How strong is it?** Full-strength greenhouse flower; the tested numbers are on the label. **Where is it grown?** In Gold Standard's own greenhouses in Nevada County, in the Sierra Foothills. --- **Available at Gemme Verdi** 899 Columbus Ave, North Beach, San Francisco gemmeverdi.com [See today's deals at Gemme Verdi](https://www.gemmeverdi.com/san-francisco-cannabis-deals/)