GMO, Lilac Wine, Kush Mints and More: Inside K Savage’s Lineup

By Jeff Eckenrode

Quick Answer: K Savage is a Washington cannabis brand known for a lineup with real range: GMO (Chemdog x Girl Scout Cookies), Lilac Wine (Oreoz x Gelato 45), Kush Mints (Animal Mints x Bubba Kush), Lantz (Green Lantern x Runtz), Blue Lobster (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy), and Angela (Triangle Kush x Tangie). Together they span savory, dessert, minty, candy, and citrus profiles.

Some brands build a lineup around a single flavor lane. K Savage goes the other direction.

Look across their jars and you’ll find garlic-forward funk, creamy dessert hybrids, minty kush, candy-sweet fruit, and bright citrus, all from the same Washington grower. The common thread is genetics. Nearly every strain in the K Savage lineup traces back to one of the families that shaped modern cannabis: Cookies, Gelato, Runtz, Kush, and Tangie.

Here’s a breakdown of six of K Savage’s most popular strains, where each one comes from, and what that family tree tells you about what’s in the jar.

Why Genetics Matter When You Shop

A strain name is a promise, but not a guarantee. A large study from the University of Colorado Boulder analyzed tens of thousands of cannabis samples and found that indica, sativa, and hybrid labels often don’t reflect a product’s actual chemistry. The same study found that some strain names were much more consistent from grower to grower than others.

That’s why lineage is useful. Knowing a strain’s parents gives you a head start on what its aroma and terpene profile may look like. And knowing who grew it helps explain why one grower’s version can taste different from another’s.

GMO (Garlic Cookies)

Lineage: Chemdog x Girl Scout Cookies

GMO is one of the most recognizable savory strains in cannabis. Its origin is debated: credit often goes to Divine Genetics, while other accounts point to Mamiko Seeds and a breeder known as Skunkmasterflex. One thing everyone agrees on is that GMO has nothing to do with genetic modification. The name is widely said to stand for garlic, mushrooms, onions, a nod to its famously funky nose.

That pungent, garlicky character likely isn’t from terpenes alone. Researchers have identified a family of volatile sulfur compounds that contribute to cannabis’s skunky, pungent aroma, from the same broad chemical family behind the bite of garlic and onions.

Lab profiles of GMO often list caryophyllene among its top terpenes, too. That’s a peppery terpene with an interesting quirk: research suggests caryophyllene can bind to the body’s CB2 cannabinoid receptors, something most terpenes don’t do. (Learn more in Terpenes 101: Caryophyllene.)

Family ties: GMO’s Cookies side connects it directly to one of the most influential strains of the last two decades. Read more in Girl Scout Cookies: How One Strain Shaped Modern Cannabis Genetics.

Lilac Wine

Lineage: Oreoz x Gelato 45

Lilac Wine is K Savage’s own cross, and it’s dessert genetics through and through. Oreoz brings sweet, chocolatey, gassy cookies-family character. Gelato 45 is one of the numbered phenotypes from the Gelato line, which descends from Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies.

Many consumers describe Lilac Wine as calming but uplifted, with a creative edge.

Family ties: Both parents trace back to Cookies genetics, putting Lilac Wine squarely in the modern dessert family. See The Rise of Gelato: How Dessert Strains Conquered the Cannabis Market and Cookies Genetics and The Rise of Dessert Strains.

Kush Mints

Lineage: Animal Mints x Bubba Kush

Kush Mints is where modern cookies genetics meet an old-school indica. Animal Mints contributes the cool, minty sweetness associated with the cookies family. Bubba Kush adds earthy, hashy depth and its reputation for heavy relaxation.

The result is usually labeled an indica-leaning hybrid with a minty, earthy, slightly sweet flavor, and many consumers reach for it in the evening.

Family ties: Kush Mints bridges two eras of cannabis breeding. Trace the full story in From OG Kush to Gelato: The Genetic Timeline of Modern Hybrids.

Lantz

Lineage: Green Lantern x Runtz

Lantz was originally bred by Ridgeline Farms from Green Lantern and their own cut of Runtz. It inherits the candy-sweet personality Runtz is known for, with tangy, sweet aroma and a hint of pine.

Consumers often describe Lantz as more energizing than many of its dessert cousins, with a focused, creative feel.

Family ties: Runtz itself is a cross of Zkittlez and Gelato, which makes Lantz a distant Gelato relative as well. Read Runtz: How One Strain Broke the Mold for Cannabis Hybrids.

Blue Lobster

Lineage: Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy

Blue Lobster was bred by Cipher Genetics and popularized by Maine Trees. Its blueberry candy flavor made it a breakout hit and launched an entire family of Lobster crosses.

Family ties: We covered the whole Lobster family in What Are Lobster Strains? Blue Lobster, Cipher Genetics & The Rise of a New Cannabis Family.

Angela

Lineage: Triangle Kush x Tangie

Angela pairs two very different personalities. Triangle Kush is a Florida-born OG Kush line known for gassy, earthy depth. Tangie is one of cannabis’s best-known citrus strains, loved for its bright tangerine aroma.

Family ties: If Tangie’s citrus appeals to you, it also shows up in another dessert classic: The Forbidden Fruit Story: From Cherry Pie x Tangie to Modern Dessert Classics. (For more on the terpene behind that citrus, see Terpenes 101: Limonene.)

Which K Savage Strain Is Right for You?

Let flavor be your guide:

Savory and funky: GMO

Creamy dessert: Lilac Wine

Minty and earthy: Kush Mints

Candy and fruit: Lantz or Blue Lobster

Citrus with kush depth: Angela

And remember the CU Boulder findings: the label on the jar is a starting point, not the whole story. Your nose, and a good budtender, are often the best guides.

Where Can I Find K Savage in Redmond?

Hashtag Cannabis proudly carries a wide variety of K Savage products. Strain availability changes over time, so check our online menu to see what’s in stock right now.

What Makes K Savage Special?

K Savage runs on a simple motto: Trust the Process.

Their brand story leans into myth, describing great cannabis as knowledge passed quietly from grower to grower rather than a formula on a spec sheet. On the shelf, that shows up as a lineup with real range, from GMO’s savory funk to Blue Lobster’s candy-sweet fruit.

If you want to put everything in this post into practice, K Savage’s lineup is a great way to taste how much a strain’s parents shape what ends up in your jar.

Want to learn more? Visit k-savage.com, or stop by Hashtag Cannabis in Redmond and ask a budtender what’s currently on our shelves.

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FAQ about K Savage’s Strains

What strains does K Savage grow?
K Savage is a Washington cannabis brand whose lineup includes GMO, Lilac Wine, Kush Mints, Lantz, Blue Lobster, and Angela. Each one comes from a different corner of modern cannabis genetics. GMO is a savory Chemdog and Girl Scout Cookies cross, Lilac Wine pairs Oreoz with Gelato 45, Kush Mints blends Animal Mints with Bubba Kush, Lantz descends from Runtz, Blue Lobster comes from Apples and Bananas and Eye Candy, and Angela crosses Triangle Kush with Tangie. Together they cover savory, dessert, minty, candy, and citrus flavor profiles.

What is the GMO strain and why is it called GMO?
GMO, also sold as Garlic Cookies, is a cross of Chemdog and Girl Scout Cookies. Its exact origin is debated, with credit often given to Divine Genetics or to Mamiko Seeds and a breeder known as Skunkmasterflex. The name has nothing to do with genetic modification. It is widely said to stand for garlic, mushrooms, and onions, a nod to the strain’s famously savory, funky aroma. Consumers often describe GMO as heavy and relaxing, which makes it a popular evening strain.

What are Lilac Wine’s genetics?
Lilac Wine is a K Savage cross of Oreoz and Gelato 45. Oreoz is a cookies-family hybrid known for sweet, chocolatey, gassy notes, while Gelato 45 is one of the numbered phenotypes from the famous Gelato line, which itself descends from Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. The result is a dessert-leaning hybrid that many consumers describe as calming, uplifting, and creative. Because both parents trace back to Cookies genetics, Lilac Wine sits squarely in the modern dessert strain family.

Is Kush Mints an indica or a sativa?
Kush Mints is usually labeled an indica-leaning hybrid. It is a cross of Animal Mints, a cookies-family strain, and Bubba Kush, a classic indica known for heavy, relaxing effects. Many consumers describe it as calming with a minty, earthy, slightly sweet flavor. Keep in mind that research suggests indica and sativa labels are not reliable predictors of a strain’s chemistry or effects. Checking the terpene profile on the label, or asking a budtender, is often a better guide than the indica or sativa label alone.

What are Lantz, Blue Lobster, and Angela crossed with?
Lantz is a cross of Green Lantern and Runtz, originally bred by Ridgeline Farms, and is often described as energizing with tangy, candy-sweet flavor. Blue Lobster is a cross of Apples and Bananas and Eye Candy, bred by Cipher Genetics and known for its blueberry candy profile. Angela crosses Triangle Kush with Tangie, pairing a Florida OG Kush line with one of cannabis’s best-known citrus strains. All three are grown in Washington by K Savage.

Where can I buy K Savage cannabis in Redmond, WA?
Hashtag Cannabis at 7829 Leary Way NE in Redmond, WA carries K Savage cannabis. Availability of individual strains like GMO, Lilac Wine, Kush Mints, Lantz, Blue Lobster, and Angela changes over time, so check our online menu at shop-redmond.seattlehashtag.com/rec for what is currently in stock, or stop in and ask a budtender to help you find the K Savage strain that best fits the flavor and experience you are looking for.