SUBCOOL—I swore to myself that I would never go back to the cup after losing when we entered Jack the Ripper. I was positive that my entry was so good that it would over power the machines that are the Dutch coffee shops, I was wrong and I got a bad taste in my mouth. I have mellowed since then and running a business of my own I understand how hard it can be to run and event like the cup. I have gained respect also for the history High Times has provided us and become friends with many of those behind the scenes. When The Attitude asked us to represent them at the Cup and do a book signing that promise of never returning dissolved. Amsterdam has many memories for me both good and bad. My best friend died there while I was living and working for Gypsy Nirvana and the memory of that event can bring me down when I am in the red-light where Danny died. The city also has this weird pull on me and even though I can’t stand walking in the freezing wet and cold the day I leave to come home I am always melancholy and sad the as I walk around the city for the last time before heading out for the plane back home.
The Attitude booth was slamming all day and everyone that walked up got a t-shirt and a really cool 4×6 tin with a lighter and a few buttons inside. I liked them so much I brought two home and used one to carry around my hash in so that I didn’t stink up my cloths and so I could keep it organized and not lose it. The shirts are also really nice and I am wearing one as I write this story so I’d like to congratulate Attitude Seeds for taking third place in Best Booth. The hall started closing down so we left around 7 and headed back to the city and visited a few coffee shops and enjoyed the sites of the city until early in the morning. It’s hard to even think about sleeping for me the first few days in the city.
The cup was a nice success IMO and High Times did a nice job of putting it together in the Power Zone. It was heated and had two full bars and there was plenty of room and even transportation to and from the event. I’d like to thank everyone especially Natasha Lewin for helping our crew with all the proper passes while being super nice anytime I asked for anything.
Thursday morning I took a tram to Barney’s while MzJill was getting ready to check out their place. I like Derry very much and he has always been super nice to me long before anyone knew who “Subcool” was. One year when I was trapped at the expo working a booth by myself he was gracious enough to pass me some of his personal hash. Barney’s new place is very nice and I was greeted and moved down to a special area where I was given a sample of their imported Caramella Cream as well as their Isolator hash Tangerine Nectar. There bud entry was called Tangerine Dream, a G-13 hybrid with a mild orange taste. Based on my experience I was sure they would win the cup. I didn’t receive close to the same type of welcome at Green House when we visited. The weed was better than most anything else we tasted and the Nectar was pretty potent with a nice taste but both left a great deal of smoldering residue on the screen. The Cream burned kind of poorly as well but the first hit was really nice.
The Dutch are making waves to close down the cannabis tourist trade there but we saw no sign of it there. I had heard that the smart shops had been closed but my old favorites were still open, selling the same magic truffles I have enjoyed for years. I hope the cup goes on forever even with the scuffed weed it’s a hell of a week and for people all over the world it is a place to enjoy 100% freedom when it comes to cannabis consumption but I hope that High Times also focuses on the one back home in the sunshine in California…I know TGA will.
2010 High Times Cannabis Cup Results:
Barney’s Coffeeshop – Tangerine Dream
Green House Unlimited – Super Lemon Haze
Green Place – L.A. Cheese
Nederhash Cup:
Barney’s Farm – Tangerine Nectar Iceolator
Green House United – Green House Ice
Grey Area – Grey Crystal
Import Hash Cup:
Barney’s Coffeeshop – Caramella Cream
Green House United – Rif Cream
Green Place – Twilza
Amnesia Seeds – Acapulco Gold
DNA Genetics Amsterdam – Chocolope
HortiLab – Sour Power
Seed Company Indicas (Indica Cup):
Reserva Privada – Kosher Kush
T.H.Seeds – Cold Creek Kush
Karma Genetics – White OG
Glass Award:
Roor – Ghost
The Cali Connection – The Klingon
Dragon Bong & Earth Spirit – Dragon Bong
Barney’s Farm
Green House Seed Company
Attitude Seed Bank
Product Award:
Barney’s Farm – Barney’s Bud Scope
Greenhouse Seed Company – Strain Hunters India DVD
Vapir – NO2 Vaporizer
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Excellent article! the cold and damp is a way of life there. Glad you enjoyed yourself and stay safe! : ) ~moonbuds
Great review... It looks like it was a fun trip.
if you dont know ppl in Holland who can hook you up, better not even bother going there. these cshop rats only rip ppl off for years now, barneys/amnesia/grey area they sell scuffd shit too btw!
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