Indica Dominant Hybrid
Grease Monkey
Also known as: Grease Monkey OG, GreaseMonkey
THC20% - 25%
CBD0% - 1%
Flowering8 - 9 weeks
Top terpenes: Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene
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Grease Monkey is Exotic Genetix's indica-leaning hybrid (GG4 x Cookies and Cream), testing 20-25% THC. Skunky diesel-cream flavour, giggly warm high that sinks into heavy sleep. An evening heavyweight with GG4 resin.
Grease Monkey is the strain version of a mechanic's flannel shirt: greasy, loud, and weirdly comforting. GG4 resin meets Cookies cream, and the high is a giggly slide into a very deep couch. One reviewer called it 'hands stopped working' and that is accurate reporting. This is a 9pm decision, not an 8pm consideration - smoke it and surrender. Pain, insomnia and stress all lose to it. Keep snacks within arm's reach before you start, because afterwards you are not getting up.
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| Type | Indica Dominant Hybrid |
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| Terpenes | Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene |
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| Flavours | Diesel, Pungent, Skunky |
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| Flowering | 8 - 9 weeks |
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The story of Grease Monkey
Exotic Genetix (Tacoma, WA) built Grease Monkey by crossing GG4 - the resin legend formerly known as Gorilla Glue - with their own Cookies and Cream, which had just won the 2014 Denver Cup. The logic was simple and perfect: take the stickiest plant in cannabis and the dessert champion, and breed them. The result became an indica-leaning staple across North American menus, prized by extract artists for the GG4 resin inheritance and by evening smokers for the heavy, giggly descent. It also spawned its own line of crosses, spreading the grease-forward flavour profile through modern breeding.
Terpene breakdown
Caryophyllene leads - the peppery-spice edge that gives the diesel funk its sharpness (that spicy tickle in the throat on the exhale). Myrcene follows closely, driving the heavy body sedation and the famous munchies. Limonene adds a subtle sweet lift under the grease. The aroma is skunky diesel and earth, like a mechanic's flannel shirt after a long shift, with the Cookies cream rounding the edges. It is not a subtle jar; it is a memorable one.
Growing Grease Monkey
GG4 genetics mean resin above all: Grease Monkey coats everything - buds, leaves, scissors, fingers - in sticky trichomes, and growers trim with gloves and alcohol on standby. Flowering runs 8-9 weeks with indica structure: medium height, chunky colas, dark green with purple accents in cooler nights. Mould resistance is decent; the challenge is supporting the heavy buds late in flower. Yields are strong. For extract makers, the return rate makes it a commercial favourite.
How to consume Grease Monkey
The descent is the experience: a quick giggly warmth, then a rolling body heaviness that ends in sleep for most users at moderate-plus doses. At 20-25% THC, portion control decides whether your evening is 'relaxed' or 'done'. A bowl or joint before the last movie of the night is the classic play. Best for: pain, insomnia, stress, appetite loss, and ending productive days. Not a morning strain under any interpretation of the words.
Grease Monkey vs similar strains
Grease Monkey vs GG4: the resin parent is sharper diesel and more cerebral; Grease Monkey adds Cookies cream and a heavier landing. Grease Monkey vs Cookies and Cream: the dessert parent is balanced and social; Grease Monkey is the sleepy heavyweight version. Grease Monkey vs Black Mamba: both heavy evening indicas - Mamba runs sweeter grape, Grease Monkey runs diesel-funk. If GG4 ever felt too up, this is the valve-release version.
Frequently asked questions
What is Grease Monkey?
Grease Monkey is an indica-leaning hybrid from Exotic Genetix, crossing GG4 (Original Glue) x Cookies and Cream. It tests 20-25% THC and is named for its greasy, skunky diesel aroma.
Is Grease Monkey indica or sativa?
Indica-leaning. The high is a giggly warmth that sinks into heavy body relaxation and sleep - an evening heavyweight.
What does Grease Monkey taste like?
Skunky diesel and earth with sweet cream underneath. Caryophyllene and myrcene lead; the smoke is spicy on the throat.
How strong is Grease Monkey?
20-25% THC with heavy sedation at moderate-plus doses. Strong enough that plans after smoking rarely survive.
Why is it called Grease Monkey?
The greasy, skunky fuel aroma plus the resin that coats everything like engine grease - the mechanic name fits the mechanic smell.
Storing Grease Monkey
The diesel-skunk terps are durable - Grease Monkey holds its character for months with basic care. Airtight glass, cool dark storage, 58-62% humidity pack. The resin that makes it famous also protects the terpenes: dense trichome coverage slows evaporation, so even lazily stored jars stay loud. The cream note from the Cookies side softens first; the grease persists indefinitely. One of the easiest strains on the menu to keep happy.
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