GG4
Also known as: Gorilla Glue #4, Original Glue, GG#4
Breeder: Joesy Whales & Mardogg (GG Strains LLC)
GG4 is renowned for extreme resin production, pungent diesel-chocolate aromatics, and heavy-hitting potency. Created accidentally through a hermaphrodite pollination event, it became one of the most awarded strains of the 2010s. High Times named it 'the most powerful strain on Earth' in 2014. Both co-creators have since passed: Joesy Whales died in 2020 and Lone Watty in 2021.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: (Sour Dubb x Chem's Sister) x Chocolate Diesel
Chem's Sister is a sativa-leaning Chemdawg phenotype. Sour Dubb is believed to descend from East Coast Sour Diesel and Sour Bubble. Chocolate Diesel is a cross of Sour Diesel and Chocolate Thai, adding the mocha/chocolate undertones that distinguish GG4 from other diesel-forward strains.
Terpene Profile
Beta-Caryophyllene — Peppery, spicy, gas
Myrcene — Earthy, musky, herbal; contributes to sedative effects
Limonene — Citrus uplift; bright counter-note
Aroma: Pungent diesel fuel, sharp pine, and an unmistakable mocha/dark chocolate undertone. Earthy musk fills in the base.
Flavor: Bold diesel and earthy pine on inhale. Coffee, bittersweet chocolate, and peppery spice on exhale with a lingering sourness.
Effects & Experience
Onset: Rapid — within 1–3 minutes. Immediate cerebral rush.
Within 15–30 minutes, the initial cerebral effects transition into heavy full-body relaxation. Users commonly report feeling 'glued to the couch.' Not a strain for beginners.
Duration: 2–4 hours
Commonly Reported Uses
Growing Characteristics
Grow Tips: Stretches aggressively — expect 50–100% height increase after flip. Branch support is non-negotiable in late flower. Heavy feeder, especially Cal-Mag in early flowering. Carbon filtration is a must — extremely strong smell from week 4. The Chem's Sister parentage carries some hermaphrodite potential under stress.
History & Origin
Born from an accident in Nevada around 2008–2010. Joesy Whales was growing Chem's Sister alongside Sour Dubb when a hermaphrodite pollinated the crop. He discarded the seeds, but friend Mardogg kept a handful. Years later, Mardogg popped six seeds — four females emerged, all stable. Phenotype #4 was the standout. The name was an inside joke about resin gluing their scissors shut. In 2017, a trademark lawsuit from the Gorilla Glue adhesive company led to the official rename 'Original Glue.'
Awards & Recognition
- ●2014: 1st Place — LA, Michigan, and Jamaica Cannabis Cups (triple crown)
- ●2015: 1st Place — World Cannabis Cup (Best Hybrid) and Patient's Choice Award
- ●2018: 1st Place — Spannabis Cannabis Championship Cup
Notable Crosses
Strains bred using GG4 as a parent:
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