Strain Integrity

From the OCS, “ Bred in house by Carmel (that’s us!) Flamingo was created by crossing Animal Face x Pink Kush. Dense, light green buds feature heavy trichome coverage that makes this one highly potent! For flavour, Flamingo is a perfect representation of her parents, expect lots of gas, a little musk and that classic kush flavour we all love. Because it’s the right thing to do, all of our flower is hang dried, hand trimmed, slow cold cured, and hand packaged. We believe fresh and terpy is best, so all our flower is packaged in a nitrogen flushed pouch with a humidity pack. Non-irradiated, obviously. ”

Drifting down that lazy river

Flamingo by Carmel Cannabis packaged on July 7, 2024, cost $33.84 for 3.5 grams with 27.5% THC 2.06% Total Terpenes and a sour earthy herbal scent.  Our test amount was 0.26 gram.

The “high” starts with an uplifting blissful feeling signaling an Indica “high” is in progress.    Over the first 15 minutes, Flamingo delivered a decent Mid-Intensity blissful  “high” with a cerebral flow to drift into a Timeless dreamscape.  The “high” is a blend of Animal Face’s Wake & Bake type of “high” in a Pink Kush’s blissful  world reflecting the genetic main traits of the parents.

In the great outdoors, Flamingo really shines delivering a strong captivating euphoric cerebral “high” with a clear mental vista of the World.  Over the first hour, Flamingo delivered a vibrant euphoric and cerebral “high” that made walking entertaining with time warping effect.  In the second hour, Flamingo’s “high” became more blissful and relaxing.

Activity pairing is best as a Break from Reality, anywhere, anytime.  Flamingo delivers an enjoyable escape from Life with a blissful cerebral “high” to drift down that lazy river.

Conclusion

Flamingo by Carmel Cannabis

Flamingo by Carmel Cannabis is a hybrid Indica delivering a decent Mid-Intensity blissful cerebral “high.”  At a price of $33.84 for 3.5 grams, this is one of the cheaper Carmel flowers.  Packaged more than 6 months ago, this aging Flower still delivers the Carmel quality “high” experience.

THC:  27.5%

Total Terpenes:  2.06%

Quality:  9.2

Intensity: 8.8

Duration: 8.7

Total: 8.9

Cost:  $33.84 for 3.5 grams

Would we buy this again?  Yes.  This is a mid-priced Carmel delivering a Carmel “high,” which is a full mind and body experience.  Alternative options include Truffle Butter by Dom Jackson, Polar Blaze by Cheers Cannabis, or Zombie Bride by Cultures Chloris.  These are blissful “highs” around the same price range.

On an investment note, Carmel’s claim to fame is their ability to maintain cannabis pricing at the top end of the range, which is above $14 a gram.  Clearly and surprisingly, this is a viable strategy because Carmel is still here today, which really is a testament to their Will to Succeed.  Carmel based in Ontario is one of Canada’s Premium Craft Grower and a Survivor.