Pinot Noir AUTO

Initially released as Illuminauto #44, Pinot Noir was part of the strong 2020 Illuminauto lineup, and yet still managed to be one of the most eye-catching for all of our connoisseur smokers out there. I’d have sworn that with time thoughts of #44 would leave my head, but the more I tried of our 2020 drop the more Pinot Noir stood out to me as a supreme smoker’s strain. Combining the sweet grape and overtones of that sweet red, red wine with the spice of Creme de la Chem, and doubling up on the gas, Pinot Noir has been a favourite smoke of mine since day 1.

We went back to the drawing board to breed out Pinot Noir, using the same parent stock from another project using these strains *wink wink* to make sure we could bring to the table the very best of what Pinot Noir can be; the ‘Mitch’s Pick’ Creme de la Chem, in particular, is a standout performer during our Zoom staff meetings and a regular on Mitch’s very own (Mephisto branded…) rolling tray.

The Reserva line in general has been one of my favourite things over the last few years, allowing us to explore what our Illuminauto and Limited Edition strains can be when given a chance to be selectively bred and have their traits nailed down. Pinot Noir is a strain that I want to stay close to me and one I will be keeping in my personal perpetual for the foreseeable future. And if there’s one thing you don’t want to forget, make sure it’s to pick up some Pinot Noir otherwise it might just tear apart your blue heart.