The Return of The Jager (Jagermeister)

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The Return of The Jager (Jagermeister)

Some strains come and go.

Others leave a mark—and people spend years trying to find them again.

Jager, also known as Jagermeister, is one of those strains.

Origins: A Southern Oregon Legend

Jager built its reputation in Southern Oregon in the early 2010s, originally distributed by Matt Miller of Millerville Farms. It quickly became known as a high-producing outdoor strain with one of the most unique terpene profiles out there.

The smell is unmistakable—deep, rich, anise, black licorice candy.

It wasn’t just different. It was memorable.

Because of its strong yields and loud terp profile, Jager spread across the country during the era when outdoor growers were moving serious weight. A lot of people smoked it back then—and a lot of people have been trying to find it again ever since.

Why Bradley Danks Started Working With Jager

When I first started breeding, I was focused on solving a real problem:

Growing outdoors in the Pacific Northwest at the 45th latitude.

Cold, wet falls meant one thing—bud mold.

I needed strains that:

  • Finished early
  • Could handle the environment
  • Still had a strong, desirable terp profile

A lot of early strains lacked smell.

Jager didn’t.

That black licorice terp profile stood out immediately, so I decided to work it into my own line.

Creating Jagerschnitzel

To build something more adapted to my environment, I crossed Jager with:

  • Mickey Kush
  • Obama Kush
  • G-13

From that work, I created Jagerschnitzel.

After pheno hunting through 100 seeds, I selected a keeper that carried:

  • Similar terp influence to Jager
  • Strong purple coloration
  • But improved performance overall

Jagerschnitzel outperformed in:

  • Vigor
  • Plant structure
  • Resin production
  • Early flowering
  • Mold resistance
  • Bud structure and leaf ratio

The original Jager still had the better smell—but Schnitzel became the stronger plant.

Locking In the Work

From there, I stabilized my selection:

  • Backcrossed it 3 times (bx3) with regular seeds
  • Created feminized seeds to preserve the line

At that point, my Jagerschnitzel work was complete.

Going Back to the Original

Out of respect, I didn’t want to come into the scene and rebrand someone else’s work.

That’s why I built my own line first.

But once that was done, I went back to the original Jager to preserve it properly.

Preserving Jagermeister Genetics

I ran a full preservation project on Jager:

  • Inbred it 3 times to create Jagermeister bx3
  • Selected my own keeper from those seeds
  • Created feminized seeds from that selection

The goal was simple:

Preserve the original terp profile and stabilize it across seed populations.

Now, every phenotype carries that signature Jager smell—some even stronger than the original.

What to Expect From Jager

Jager is known for:

  • Black licorice terp profile
  • Purple Hindu Kush lineage
  • Indica effects (calm, relaxing, sleepy)
  • Strong outdoor performance

At 45° latitude:

  • Finishes mid to late October

In lower latitudes:

  • Can finish earlier (early October)

You’ll see:

  • Both green and purple phenotypes
  • Occasional mutants (not ideal for production, but still quality flower)

To help structure, the early Schnitzel work contributed:

  • More mold-resistant bud formation
  • Spear-shaped tops with golf ball lowers

The Jagermeister Collections

Feminized Seeds

Jagermeister Collection

Regular Seeds

Jagermeister bx3 Collection

Jagermeister bx2 Collection

Wam Wamz Collection

Lambrusco Collection

  • Zamboniz — Jagermeister f1 × Lambrusco

Final Thoughts

Jager isn’t just another strain.

It’s a piece of cannabis history that built its reputation the hard way—through performance, yield, and a terp profile people never forgot.

Now it’s been preserved, stabilized, and brought back properly.

If you remember it, you already know.

If you don’t—now’s your chance.

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