May 3rd, 2015. Sunday.
Impressions of Yellow "K" (Vac) GH Glengary Flake
A handful of flakes came vacuum packed and at first thought the packaging to be unnecessary. But now that I have procrastinated this long I am happy these little guys were frozen in time. Upon opening the bag, my nose told me of another reason for this vacuum sealing...the Essence. While not heavily laden with the sauce, I can tell it was made in the same factory as the famous Ennerdale.
Judging by the cut and smell I can say quite confidently that these come from Gawith & Hoggarth. I let a flake dry for about 45 minutes until just barely pliable without crumbling. Folded it, gave it a good thorough rub and then swirled it into a Savinelli 920 ks. I enjoyed this smoke indoors. A match reveals a smooth, mild, fragrant, creamy smoke. Delicious virginias and a smell reminiscent of sandalwood and Lakeland. The smoke is quite cool, even when pushed, and remains sweet throughout the entire bowl. the flavor stayed true and did not change drastically as I progressed through this experience. The sweetness stayed with an oh so slight WHISPER of tang about it, the Virginia grew in depth and developed a more spicy character, and the lovely fragrance wafted about the room as a bulwark to the rich tasty smoke reminding me of its origin.
Lovely smoke, absolutely delicious, and always recommended. I'd be so bold as to say I was smoking Scotch Flake, one of my favorites.
