No Mountain Higher: The Outdoor Empire Quietly Growing Some of New York’s Loudest Flower

OG Strain samples Bill’s mystery jars, finds blueberry-fueled greatness, and discovers why some outdoor cannabis deserves indoor-level respect

By OG Strain
The Plug’s Pages Magazine

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Every once in a while, somebody reaches out to me with that same hopeful energy.

You know the type.

They’ve got jars. They’ve got confidence. They’ve got that “wait until you try this” look in their eye.

Sometimes it’s justified.

Sometimes it’s absolutely not.

And then there are those rare occasions when someone hands you a stack of mystery jars in a parking lot outside a liquor store in Amsterdam, New York… and every single one turns out to be the real deal.

That’s exactly what happened when I linked up with Bill from No Mountain Higher.

Now before anybody starts assuming this is some paid promotional fluff piece, let me make something crystal clear:

Bill didn’t come to me asking for a feature in The Plug’s Pages.
He didn’t ask for a YouTube plug on Strain’s Strain Review (Talk Cannabis).
He didn’t offer money.
He didn’t ask for hype.

The man pulled up with roughly ten jars of product — nine flower samples and one jar of hash — and asked for only two things:

First, my honest opinion.

Second, if anything stood out as truly special, to simply let the people know.

That’s it.

And if you know me, then you know honesty isn’t negotiable.

If the flower is trash, I’ll say it’s trash.

If it’s mid, I’ll call it mid.

And if it’s fire?

I’ll tell the world exactly why.

After working through the first round of No Mountain Higher’s lineup, I can confidently say this:

Bill and the growers behind No Mountain Higher are producing some of the most impressive outdoor flower I’ve had my hands on in New York.

And that’s not something I say lightly.

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The First Jar: Sub Zero Hit Me Like a Super Boof Uppercut

The very first jar I cracked open hit me with an unmistakable terp profile.

One whiff and I immediately thought:

Super Boof.

That loud, funky, candy-meets-citrus profile cannabis connoisseurs know instantly.

Sure enough, after digging into the genetics, I found out Sub Zero is the offspring of Super Boof and Oreoz.

That made perfect sense.

This flower was absolutely caked.

Heavy trichome coverage. Dense structure. Rich aroma.

The kind of bud that makes you stop and stare for a second before breaking it up because it looks too good to ruin.

Then I packed it into the bubbler and took a blast.

Confirmation.

That unmistakable Super Boof flavor came roaring through.

What shocked me most was learning this was outdoor-grown.

If someone handed this to me blind and told me it came from a premium indoor room, I wouldn’t have questioned it for a second.

That says a lot.

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Space Egg Hash: Houston, We Have Terps

The lone jar of hash in the lineup was Space Egg Hash, and it absolutely delivered.

Rich, smooth, flavorful, and potent enough to remind you real quick that hash isn’t here to play around.

This wasn’t some dry, crumbly afterthought tossed in for variety.

This was proper concentrate craftsmanship.

The kind of hash that makes you pause after the exhale and say:

“Okay… now THAT was nice.”

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Big Apple Kush: New York Flavor With Creative Lift

Next up was Big Apple Kush, and this one immediately stood out.

This cultivar crosses Big Apple (Apple Fritter x Sherb) with Kush Mints, and the result feels like a beautifully balanced hybrid.

To me, it smoked like a true 50/50.

Relaxing enough to settle the body.

Uplifting enough to keep your mind active.

Creative enough to make you suddenly think your next article idea is Pulitzer-worthy.

Flavor-wise, this one brought a unique combination of:

Green apple
Fresh mint
Cookie dough sweetness

And visually?

Dense, chunky green buds absolutely layered in white trichomes.

This is excellent smoke for pain management, stress relief, or creative sessions where you need your body relaxed but your mind still operating.

Basically, this is “write a brilliant article while half-melting into the couch” weed.

A beautiful contradiction.

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Blueberry Muffin: We’ve Already Been Through This

Bill also included Blueberry Muffin, but I’ve already spoken extensively on this strain in previous articles and reviews.

At this point, my opinion is well documented.

And yes — I still stand by what I said:

I believe No Mountain Higher’s Blueberry Muffin, grown by Joshua at 4 Acres Farms, deserved a much stronger placement than its official finish at the Empire State Cannabis Cup.

I’ve said what I said.

And I’m not taking it back.

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ADK Blue Lobster: The Crown Jewel

Now we get to one of the stars of this entire lineup.

ADK Blue Lobster.

The second I cracked this jar, the trichomes practically demanded attention.

Light green buds with deeper emerald undertones and amber accents, drenched in frost.

Fresh.

Squishy.

Perfectly cured.

Exactly what serious flower should feel like.

The aroma leaned citrusy and sweet with distinct blueberry influence.

The flavor?

Sweet cream with smooth citrus complexity.

The smoke was incredibly smooth.

The effects were everything I look for in a premium slightly indica-leaning hybrid:

Clear-headed
Relaxing
Mildly uplifting
Creativity-enhancing

This strain carries Apples and Bananas crossed with Eye Candy genetics, and the result is phenomenal.

There’s been a lot of experimentation happening with lobster-based genetics lately:

Blue Lobster.
ADK Blue Lobster.
Blueberry Lobster.
Mountain Lobster.

Everybody’s chasing the wave.

After trying this sample, I completely understand why.

No Mountain Higher has clearly mastered this one.

And here’s the strongest compliment I can give it:

I’ve tried Blue Lobster from many of New York’s top growers.

This cut ranks right there with the top three.

No exaggeration.

That’s elite company.

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Permanent Chimera #35: Beautiful, But Not My Personal Favorite

Now this one is interesting.

The N.M.H. PC35 (Permanent Chimera #35) sample had some of the best bag appeal of the entire bunch.

Inside the jar was one massive, gorgeous bud roughly the size of a Bic lighter.

Light green dominance.
Thick white trichomes.
Dark brown pistils.
A few darker green nodes scattered throughout.

Absolutely stunning.

The cure was excellent.

Fresh, squishy, and ridiculously impressive for outdoor flower.

Visually, it had me excited.

The aroma leaned earthy with some gas.

The flavor followed suit.

And that’s where this one lost me a bit.

Online descriptions often mention blueberry, candy, diesel, and exotic complexity.

I personally didn’t get that.

For me, it lacked the terp richness I typically chase.

That said, credit where it’s due:

The effects were very pleasant.

Euphoric.
Energetic.
Relaxing enough to settle in, but not enough to knock you out.

It gave me a kind of Runtz-adjacent effect profile.

Would I smoke it again?

Absolutely.

Would it be my first jar to grab from this lineup?

Probably not.

And that’s the beauty of honest reviewing.

Not every quality strain needs to be your personal favorite.

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Sherbtang: Outdoor Frost Monster

If bag appeal had a heavyweight title belt, Sherbtang would be fighting for it.

This may genuinely be one of the frostiest outdoor flowers I’ve ever reviewed.

Light and dark green nodes covered in amber trichomes and reddish-brown hairs.

Sticky.
Dense.
Cured perfectly.

The aroma hit that exact profile I’m constantly hunting for:

Fruit and gas.

That magical terp combination every true flavor chaser understands.

The smoke was smooth.

The effects delivered a relaxing euphoric buzz.

And most importantly?

It had that “one more bowl” factor.

This was easily one of my personal favorites from Bill’s lineup.

No debate.

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Lemon G: Quietly Impressive

Sometimes a strain doesn’t scream for attention.

It just quietly performs.

That’s Lemon G.

Beautiful green-and-blue hued buds with reddish-brown pistils and heavy white trichome coverage.

Very attractive flower.

The aroma leaned earthy and citrus-forward.

The taste introduced an interesting minty-earth-citrus combination that made each hit unique.

This is one I need more time with before giving a definitive ranking, but first impressions were very positive.

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A Blueberry Obsession?

After working through these jars, I noticed something hilarious.

No Mountain Higher seems deeply committed to blueberry-forward genetics.

Seriously.

Blueberry this.
Blue Lobster that.
Blueberry influence everywhere.

At this point, I’m half-convinced they should rebrand to:

Blueberry Mountain

And honestly?

I wouldn’t hate it.

Because whatever they’re doing with these blueberry-heavy profiles…

It’s working.

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Final Thoughts (For Now)

This article is only phase one.

I’m still working through the remaining samples Bill gifted me, and future updates will include deeper strain analysis and insights from my upcoming interview with Bill himself.

But based on what I’ve reviewed so far, one thing is undeniable:

No Mountain Higher is a brand worth paying attention to.

They’ve achieved something many growers spend years chasing:

Outdoor flower with genuine indoor bag appeal.

That’s rare.

Even rarer is the confidence Bill showed by putting his work in my hands with zero conditions attached.

That tells me everything I need to know.

People who know their product is solid don’t need to beg for hype.

They let the flower speak.

And trust me —

No Mountain Higher’s flower has plenty to say.

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OG Strain’s Early Standouts

Top Tier Favorites So Far:

ADK Blue Lobster
Sherbtang
Sub Zero
Big Apple Kush

Most Visually Impressive:
Permanent Chimera #35

Best Surprise:
How absurdly good this outdoor flower is

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Stay tuned for Part Two, where OG Strain dives deeper into the remaining No Mountain Higher lineup and sits down with Bill to learn what’s really fueling this mountain-grown movement.