As this writer is a noted “Haze hater,” one might be surprised to see us highlight some piff as Northeast Leaf’s Concentrate of the Month, but this Quicksilver Haze from Maine’s Black Bog Farm was a unique treat worth spotlighting. While it may not have the loudest nose from the first dab, it’s clear there’s something special about it.
After ripping a heater off my Toro Jetball, I expected the typical buzzy high that travels from my mouth down into my body; instead, the energy was flipped and raced straight to my head. The hash had complex notes of frankincense, anise, vanilla and the slightest funky undertone. As I tried to make sense of this sensory overload, the potent high brought on a lively, electric, euphoric energy that was immediately noticeable. Feeling like a livewire, it occurred to me that one could probably skip out on their regular cup of coffee and replace it with a dab of this hash to jumpstart their brain each morning.
The genetics come from a legendary local breeder known as Jedi Ganja Warrior, who crossed Oldsog’s Super Silver Haze with GMO. According to owner John White, the team at Black Bog Farm initially doubted the potential for hash production as most Haze and sativa strains aren’t known for washing well. However, a freezer test wash changed their minds and was surprisingly impressive to the point they had to reexamine their plans.
Black Bog Farm’s greenhouses overlook a sprawling natural bog filled with beavers, herons, ducks, geese and more. This vibrant nature setting allows them to explore regenerative methods, organic dry amendments and compost teas. Wide temperature swings on their southeast-facing slope and their own water supply help bring out distinctive terpenes. John White explains, “We’re spring-fed, and I think our water is the defining factor of our terroir.”
These factors ultimately provide consumers with a more affordable live rosin that doesn’t sacrifice quality. “Our intention with the sun-grown live rosin is to deliver affordable rosin with unique flavors. We are able to experiment quite a bit with greenhouses and sun-grown due to lower overhead and more planting flexibility with three growing seasons outside (one full-term and two light dep greenhouse harvests),” he says.
Though I may still choose to call myself a “Haze hater,” this Quicksilver Haze is one of the few strains that have genuinely pushed me to reconsider that stance. This hash rosin delivers a crisp burst of mental clarity and energy before settling into a comfortable, alert calm that defies many of my Haze hang-ups. If you’re looking to expand your palate and need a little pick-me-up to shake up your dab routine, this might be the concentrate that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about Haze and hash.
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This article was originally published in the February 2025 issue of Northeast Leaf.
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