Sour Jack
Dominant terpene: Terpinolene
Sour Jack is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by terpinolene (0.30%), followed by alpha-pinene (0.20%) and caryophyllene (0.17%). Across 4 lab samples from Massachusetts, it averaged total terpenes 1.59%.
- 1.59%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 4 samples · low confidence · Seen in Massachusetts
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terpinolene | 0.30% | 0.19% | 1.6× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.20% | 0.11% | 1.9× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.17% | 0.37% | 0.5× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.14% | 0.33% | 0.4× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.14% | 0.09% | 1.6× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.14% | 0.12% | about avg |
| Limonene | 0.11% | 0.34% | 0.3× avg |
| Terpinene | 0.09% | 0.05% | 1.7× avg |
| Ocimene | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.7× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.04% | 0.02% | 1.8× avg |
What stands out
- Only 543 strains of 7,134 in the library are led by terpinolene.
- Terpinolene at 0.30% is about 1.6 times the library average of 0.19%.
- Alpha-pinene at 0.20% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.11%.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 45% of the library.
About this profile
Terpinolene sets the tone in Sour Jack, with alpha-pinene and caryophyllene in support. Aroma-wise, terpinolene points to fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches, while alpha-pinene adds fresh pine. Terpinolene-led profiles are uncommon, about 8% of the library. Across its lab samples, total terpenes averaged 1.59%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 4 lab samples, all from Massachusetts, so treat it as an early picture.
The lead terpenes
What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.
- Terpinolene
- Aroma: fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Also found in sage, rosemary, lilac and apple trees.
- Alpha-pinene
- Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
Explore the library
Terpinolene strainsAlpha-pinene strainsCaryophyllene strains
Watch on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search. We don't control what it shows.
Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.
Educational information only. Not medical advice.