If I had to pick my favorite cannabis strain, based solely on the name, it would have to be Old Toby. This potent strain draws its name from the greatest fantasy novel of all time, The Lord of the Rings. According to Bilbo Baggins, Old Toby is the finest pipe weed in the entire Southfarthing. This is a line from the epic smoke session Bilbo has with the wizard Gandalf in the beginning of the story. In this world, hobbits and men smoke a potent herb that is known as pipe weed. There are many variations on this herb, with names like Long Bottom Leaf, Shire Sweet Leaf, Southern Star, and Old Toby. The book's author J.R.R. Tolkien never says that this is marijuana these creatures are smoking, but he does do a lot of implying. This eventually inspired weed nerds to start coming up with a marijuana strain based on this fantasy weed from the Lord of the Rings. The result was a highly potent, Middle-Earth inspired sativa strain by the name of Old Toby.

Old Toby is a new cannabis strain that is quickly gaining popularity among sativa enthusiasts. This strain was released from the Holland Based hybrid organization Homegrown Fantasy in 2005. It is an award winning pure sativa strain that easily puts to shame most other types of weed. Old Toby plants have a dark forest green color, with long saber-like leaves. These plants will produce a high yield of long sticky buds with the typical sativa shape. The buds are shades of dark green with tiny hairs of orange, red, and brown. This strain shines with a fine layer of white crystals that hint at incredibly high THC levels. The buds are more fluffy than condensed, but this can be controlled during the cultivation process. Old Toby is a great weed for growing if you're looking for a powerful sativa that is easy to cultivate.

When you smoke this cannabis strain it has a sweet taste and smell that is very fruity. The smell has hints of citrus like lemon and grapefruit, with a classic sativa spiciness. The taste of this strain is actually quite different than the smell. It has a skunky Haze quality mixed with fresh piney accents. Old Toby is a delicious weed to smoke or smell that is worthy of a Wizard's palate. The high starts with a creeping mellow buzz that is extremely cerebral. It is a very visual high that cranks up your senses. The unique power of this strain often reminds the user of their first smoke sessions. This is a good smoke for talking or laughing with friends. It's a highly sociable strain of weed that is great to pass around at parties. Old Toby provides a pleasant smoking experience and a powerful heady high.

If you have always wanted to smoke a cannabis strain from another planet then Old Toby is for you.
This strain offers a smooth taste and potent sativa high that is a fantasy world unto itself. When weed nerds meet Lord of the Rings nerds, the result is a mighty marijuana strain that would impress Wizards, Kings, and potheads.