Big Buddha Cheese

The Cheese lineage traces back to a specific Skunk #1 phenotype that appeared in the UK underground cannabis scene in the late 1980s, reportedly first grown by the collective known as Exodus. This particular Skunk #1 phenotype expressed an unusually strong cheese-like aroma from a specific combination of terpenes (particularly caryophyllene and ocimene) that distinguished it completely from other Skunk plants. It became the most sought-after cannabis in the UK and spawned the entire UK Cheese cannabis movement — Big Buddha Cheese is one of the most celebrated commercial seed versions of this lineage.

Pure Cheese strains carry primarily physical relaxation from the Skunk #1 indica base but are not as powerfully sedating as deep indica-dominant genetics. Big Buddha's addition of Afghani amplifies the physical, body-heavy, sedating qualities significantly — the Afghani genetics add muscle relaxation, appetite stimulation, and a more pronounced couch-lock dimension to the Cheese experience. The flavour gains earthy hashish depth from the Afghani, making the aromatic profile more complex than pure Cheese alone.

Big Buddha Cheese is one of the most aromatically distinctive cannabis strains — the pungent, sharp cheese aroma from the UK Cheese lineage is immediately identifiable and unlike most cannabis varieties. Expect a strong, sharp, aged-cheese pungency with earthy skunk undertones from the Afghani. The flavour is similarly bold — cheesy, spicy, and earthy. This is not a subtle or sweet strain; Big Buddha Cheese's aroma is assertive and unforgettable.