Sonoma Hills Farm Cherry Cheesecake Live Rosin ERA Pod by PAX
92 Points
I have been a long time vape connoisseur and my first exposure to PAX was with their original dry herb vaporizer many years ago. When PAX first came out with their ERA pod system I adopted it right away and used it for quite some time as it was a simple and competitive option to 510 carts which were very rudimentary at the time.
Fast forward from 2016 to today and it’s been several years since I have tried an ERA pod, so I was very excited when I had the opportunity to sample this new 100% live rosin that was produced in collaboration with Sonoma Hills Farm.
We are starting off with the Cherry Cheesecake pod, a cross of Kimbo Kush and Cherry Pie. When you remove the pod from the box, it does have a faint smell that is consistent with that of actual flower. The appearance of the pod is very premium, with a solid feel, and I appreciate that each pod has the cultivar printed directly on it. The Cherry Cheesecake oil inside of the pod is slightly lighter than some of the other pods from Sonoma Hills Farm - it’s a glowing golden yellow with brown and peach hues and looks very pretty in the light.
The simplicity of the PAX ERA is great - just pop the pod in and you are ready to go. Taking my first few puffs, I notice that the clouds are quite impressive and consistently bigger than what I remember, wonderful! Right away, I also notice that the flavor intensity is outstanding, especially for a rosin cartridge - more so than any other I have tried to date! Smoothness is also on point and there is a very pleasant and silky mouth feel.
The flavor is sweet, like cherries jubilee mixed with a pungent and funky creaminess. There’s also a faint flavor of skunk and a zesty citrus note on the back end. The clouds and smell in the room are palpable and dank - like someone has just smoked some actual flower!
My experience with this ERA pod was overall outstanding! The effects of the Cherry Cheesecake rosin are very relaxing in my body. This cultivar also seems good for addressing pain. Mentally, my experience is more balanced - my head is clear, not sleepy or anxious. Furthermore, I took this PAX ERA pod up to Tahoe with me to see how it would fare at elevation. Typically, vape carts of any kind, especially 510 carts, will clog or leak at elevation often leading them to stop working all together. I am excited to report that the PAX ERA pod has not had any problems or clogging at elevation, even after repeated use and exposure to cold temperatures!
After my first experience with this new line of PAX ERA rosin pods, I am impressed and also excited to sample more of the cultivars available in partnership with Sonoma Hills Farm!