Small Bud Royal Gorilla

THE GENETICS Royal Gorilla is the European version of the legendary American Gorilla Glue #4, developed by Royal Queen Seeds for the European market, faithfully replicating the characteristics of the original strain born in the United States from an accidental cross between Chem's Sister, Sour Dubb and Chocolate Diesel. Like the original GG4, Royal Gorilla owes its name to the extraordinary quantity of resin it produces — so sticky that growers' tools are literally “glued” during harvesting, just like gorilla glue. Since its first appearance, this strain has earned top-level recognition worldwide thanks to its exceptional resin production and its earthy, chemical and chocolatey aromatic profile of rare complexity. In its CBD version, Royal Gorilla preserves the strain's original character with a high cannabidiol concentration, a rich terpene profile and a THC content within legal limits, quickly becoming one of the most appreciated choices among connoisseurs of resinous genetics in the European CBD market. THE SMALL BUDS Small Bud Royal Gorilla is the ideal answer for those wanting all the resinous and aromatic power of this legendary strain at a more accessible price. The small flowers are manually selected from the same indoor cultivation that produces the catalogue's large buds, separating buds measuring less than one centimetre in diameter from the larger top buds during harvest. Royal Gorilla stands out for a particularly valuable characteristic in small buds: its exceptional resin production does not diminish with flower size. Even the smallest buds are covered in the same dense, crystalline layer of trichomes as the large buds, making this strain's small buds among the most resinous and aromatic in the entire range. Their cannabinoid profile, aromatic profile and overall quality are identical to those of large buds, with size being the only difference, making this product more affordable and practical for everyday use. THE APPEARANCE Small Bud Royal Gorilla flowers are small, compact and densely resinous, with a hybrid structure balancing indica solidity and sativa openness. Their most distinctive feature is immediately visible even at this smaller size: an exceptionally dense layer of white and amber trichomes covers every surface of every bud, giving the flowers an almost snow-covered, crystalline appearance that catches the light spectacularly. The underlying colour is a deep olive green with nuances tending towards grey-green in the most resinous areas, enriched by abundant copper-orange pistils emerging from the trichome-covered surface. The resinousness is perceptible to the touch: every small bud leaves a sticky residue on the fingers, a direct sign of the abundance of natural resin. Every batch is selected and trimmed by hand to ensure consistent sizing and no excess foliage. AROMA The aromatic profile of Small Bud Royal Gorilla is identical to that of the large buds and represents one of the most intense and recognisable olfactory signatures in the entire catalogue. The dominant notes are the earthy and chemical ones characteristic of the whole Gorilla family: pungent diesel, resinous pine, damp wood and moss overlap in a bold, penetrating bouquet that leaves no one indifferent. Sweet nuances of dark chocolate and roasted coffee inherited from Chocolate Diesel emerge in the background, softening and enriching the profile with unexpected complexity. The small buds' compact structure concentrates the terpenes, further enhancing aromatic intensity: opening the container is an immediate, powerful experience, with an aroma filling the room and developing increasingly complex layers. Persistence is long and enveloping, with a warm aftertaste of resin and chocolate remaining perceptible for a long time. CULTIVATION AND SELECTION Small Bud Royal Gorilla is grown in a fully controlled indoor environment, where every environmental parameter is optimised to maximise trichome production and preserve the strain's complex terpene profile. Royal Gorilla requires careful canopy management due to its vigorous growth, and growers devote particular attention to the final flowering stage to ensure optimal trichome maturity and full development of the aromatic profile. Cultivation takes place without pesticides or chemical fertilisers, in full accordance with the highest organic standards. Large buds and small buds are separated only at harvest through meticulous manual sorting. Small buds are then slowly dried in controlled environments, properly cured and selected by hand before packaging, ensuring uniform batches of consistent quality. FLOWER SPECIFICATIONS Item Value Variety Royal Gorilla (European GG4) Format Small Bud — small buds, diameter < 1 cm Cultivation type Controlled indoor cultivation Country of origin Italy — Lombardy Hemp cultivar Cannabis sativa L. Appearance Compact buds, exceptional resin coating Colour Olive green with silver trichomes and copper-orange pistils Selection Manual, batches of uniform size Drying Slow, at a controlled temperature AROMATIC PROFILE Item Value EARTHY Humus, resinous wood, moss CHEMICAL Diesel, fuel, pine CHOCOLATE Cocoa, coffee, roasted notes SPICY Black pepper, wild herbs STORAGE 15–20 °C Temperature 55–62% RH Humidity Airtight jar, protected from light Packaging The indicated CBD percentage is for guidance only and represents the maximum value obtained in laboratory testing for this strain. As this is a natural product, cannabinoid values may vary from one flower to another. Product compliant with Italian Legislative Decree 242/2016, as amended. THC content below the legal limits (0.2%). Intended exclusively for sale as a collector's item and for technical use. Not suitable for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children. Certificate of analysis available on request.