All of the samples got sampled ‘ til there were no more samples to sample .”
extracted and CONCENTRATED
by Billy Bishop photo by Kyle LeGrow courtesy of @ gastownfire
Even for dabbing veterans , it ’ s still possible to have your mind blown . And @ gastownfire ’ s live hash rosin is a concentrate that covers all the bases for a top-shelf artisanal product .
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’ ll admit it . I counted myself among the initiated . I considered myself to be a worldly fellow when it came to extracts and concentrates . After all , I have been an early adopter of everything from vaping and dabbing , to terp sauce and live resin . I ’ ve even been pressing my own flower rosin for more than two years ( I have been fortunate enough to have a lot of access to all of these things early in their history ). So , I assumed I was a crusty veteran of the concentrates scene . But when I tried some live hash rosin samples from @ gastownfire … let me tell you … I was like a giddy schoolgirl . This is the single most outstanding concentrate I have ever consumed . And the other varieties I sampled were no slouches either ( huge thanks and shout out to Green Cedar Retreat and @ gastownfire ). Both other live hash rosin varieties I sampled , Papaya Beltz and Chocolate Chip Mint , were mind blowing as well . Literally and figuratively . First of all , the aroma profiles were off the charts . As they warmed to room temperature ( I keep my rosin in the fridge ), the smells coming off of them quite literally made my mouth water . There is a lot of talk of how concentrates best capture the terpene profile of a cannabis plant but this was the finest example of full-spectrum terpenes on display that I have ever smelled . It was very front-of-nose , complex and heavy on the pinene … and yet somehow sweet and reminiscent of vanilla flowers . Ice Cream Cake , Papaya Beltz , and Chocolate Chip Mint are incredibly appropriate name for these live hash rosin samples . I wanted to eat them up right there and then ! Once I geared up for a dab , I discovered that the consistency of all three rosins was everything you could ask for . It was creamy and smooth yet still solid and buttery .
Unlike flower rosin and most concentrates , it wasn ’ t the slightest bit sticky or messy . It was simply a pleasure to scoop and dab . And it was such a clean burn that it left very little residue or blackening in the banger . All of the samples got sampled ‘ til there were no more samples to sample . Sigh . They went far too quickly for this greedy dabber . The vapor itself was exceedingly smooth , allowing for big , cough-free dabs . All in all , a very physically pleasant vapor . And the flavor ? Off the charts my friend . All three varieties I sampled had the most complex and satisfying flavor profiles I have ever encountered . Words cannot do justice to the symphony that the aroma and flavor made when experienced together . Twelve out of 10 experience . Ice Cream Cake won the aroma battle but the fruity , floral back notes of Papaya Beltz were a nice contrast to the sweet , dark chocolate , pinene earthiness of the Chocolate Chip Mint . Once dabbed , these each had a flavor profile that complemented their aromas . Well named strains indeed . They all vaped smooth and substantial on the tongue and palette . They were each flavor-forward in their separate ways with lots of sweetness and vanilla notes on the front end , and earthy pinene on the back end . Ice Cream Cake had the strongest profile in every way . With huge aroma , huge flavor and huge , cerebral high , Ice Cream Cake is my favorite concentrate ever . I consider it the biggest taste I have ever tasted in a tasty concentrate . This live hash rosin from @ gastownfire has opened my eyes to how every day can bring something new in the extract and concentrates world . Live hash rosin is now at the very top of my list of preferred concentrates and you can count on me to seek out more products from @ gastownfire .
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Billy Bishop is a writer , designer , and cannabis industry consultant from the west coast of Canada . He has a life long passion for cannabis both as a recreational and as a medicinal user . Billy has a wealth of knowledge on cannabis marketing and brand identity strategies for small businesses . He has written for Maximum Yield since 2016 .
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