Al Fakher Orange
Shisha Cut: med, light stems. Med brown. Very drippy.
Hookah Type: 22" Egyptian
Duration: 55 mins
Bowl: glass
Foil / Screen: foil
Coal / Amount: (2) 1-1.5 inch pieces of Dy Natural Fingers
Smoke: med to thick
Buzz: mild
Smell / Flavor: Smell was a fresh squeezed orange. Nice and tart, citrus-y. Taste was light orange, true orange, not sweet or candy-ish.
Video Link: "coming soon"
Rating (1 to 10): 7
A decent Orange, very "true" smelling and tasting, but rather light on the taste. It was there, but not nearly as strong as I would have hoped. Still, overall a very nice smoke. Maybe with some OJ in base it will enhance the taste.
9/27/07
9/21/07
Al Waha Orange Cream Review
Al Waha Orange Cream
Shisha Cut: med to course, good bit of stems. Med to dark brown. Med drippy.
Hookah Type: 30" Green Syrain (Froggie)
Duration: 45min to 1hr 15min
Bowl: standard bowl
Foil / Screen: foil
Coal / Amount: 2 chuncks of Starbuzz Coals (4 total)
Smoke: med to thick (dependant on heat amount)
Buzz: typical Al Waha sleepy buzz - Med to HEAVY
Smell / Flavor: Smell is like fresh squeezed oranges, with a creamy undertone of vanilla. Taste is the same - not a candish tasting Orange, but a true Orange w/ a Vanilla undertone.
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsjZDKwjFTk
Rating (1 to 10): 8
Not that I've had a second go at this shisha, I do realize it's a decent mix. True Orange taste w/ Vanilla undertones. Reminds me of something "trying" to be a creamsicile - not quite, but similar.
No dissing to SamB for the original sample - I understand where it came from, but the fresh tub is almost like a different shisha. Very tasty, considering I don't overly enjoy Orange. Dankes.
Shisha Cut: med to course, good bit of stems. Med to dark brown. Med drippy.
Hookah Type: 30" Green Syrain (Froggie)
Duration: 45min to 1hr 15min
Bowl: standard bowl
Foil / Screen: foil
Coal / Amount: 2 chuncks of Starbuzz Coals (4 total)
Smoke: med to thick (dependant on heat amount)
Buzz: typical Al Waha sleepy buzz - Med to HEAVY
Smell / Flavor: Smell is like fresh squeezed oranges, with a creamy undertone of vanilla. Taste is the same - not a candish tasting Orange, but a true Orange w/ a Vanilla undertone.
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsjZDKwjFTk
Rating (1 to 10): 8
Not that I've had a second go at this shisha, I do realize it's a decent mix. True Orange taste w/ Vanilla undertones. Reminds me of something "trying" to be a creamsicile - not quite, but similar.
No dissing to SamB for the original sample - I understand where it came from, but the fresh tub is almost like a different shisha. Very tasty, considering I don't overly enjoy Orange. Dankes.
Starbuzz Marlette Review
Starbuzz Marlette
Shisha Cut: med to fine, light stems. Dark red in color, very drippy.
Hookah Type: 22" Eypg, 27" Syrian
Duration: bwt 50min and 2 hours
Bowl: clay (deep), mod
Foil / Screen: Foil, thick pre-cut sheets
Coal / Amount: 1 Golden QL (33m) whole @ a time, 1 (2") Dyimite Finger @ a time, 2 med chucks of SB natural (with windcover on/off for all 3)
Smoke: thick
Buzz: very slight
Smell / Flavor: Smell was a rich grape, sweet and heavier than most grapes I've smelt. It faintly reminded me of "sparkling grape juice". Taste was excellent - it seriously reminded of me a wine, but with a sweetness to it that counters any of the bitterness wine would have. Very "deep" and rich grape taste.
Video Link (coming soon):
Rating (1 to 10): 10
It was like smoking wine, without the hangover or the bitterness involved w/ real wine consumption. Very rich, deep, but sweet grape taste. If you could make a "wine" candy, this would probably be what it would taste like. It's not quite the same taste as it's "wine" namesake, but still very similar.
Out of all the "grapes" I've tried, this is got to be my favorite. Heck, this shisha even outranks my liking of Irish Cream, X on the Beach and White Peach (which is my absolute favorite SB flavor). I highly recommend!If you want to enhance the taste, add some Merlot or Sangria to the base jar and smoke this! OMG! It rocks!
Shisha Cut: med to fine, light stems. Dark red in color, very drippy.
Hookah Type: 22" Eypg, 27" Syrian
Duration: bwt 50min and 2 hours
Bowl: clay (deep), mod
Foil / Screen: Foil, thick pre-cut sheets
Coal / Amount: 1 Golden QL (33m) whole @ a time, 1 (2") Dyimite Finger @ a time, 2 med chucks of SB natural (with windcover on/off for all 3)
Smoke: thick
Buzz: very slight
Smell / Flavor: Smell was a rich grape, sweet and heavier than most grapes I've smelt. It faintly reminded me of "sparkling grape juice". Taste was excellent - it seriously reminded of me a wine, but with a sweetness to it that counters any of the bitterness wine would have. Very "deep" and rich grape taste.
Video Link (coming soon):
Rating (1 to 10): 10
It was like smoking wine, without the hangover or the bitterness involved w/ real wine consumption. Very rich, deep, but sweet grape taste. If you could make a "wine" candy, this would probably be what it would taste like. It's not quite the same taste as it's "wine" namesake, but still very similar.
Out of all the "grapes" I've tried, this is got to be my favorite. Heck, this shisha even outranks my liking of Irish Cream, X on the Beach and White Peach (which is my absolute favorite SB flavor). I highly recommend!If you want to enhance the taste, add some Merlot or Sangria to the base jar and smoke this! OMG! It rocks!
8/31/07
Pimp Your Hookah order
Well, I finally got my order from Pimp your hookah yesterday. Ordered on the 16, it was shipped out the 20, arrived on the 29th and sat at the post office until the 30th.
I feel bad for making such a small order (and uninvertently taking advangae of his free shipping deal), but I wanted to see how good he was (reopening his shop) and I wanted some SB & Layalina.
Starbuzz 100g Sample pack w/ 1k Starbuzz Coals
(White Peach, X on the Beach, and Marlette)
Blue Med Base Protector
Layalina Blueberry (250g)
Went to pick up the box, the ladies there had a good giggle over the "Pimp Your Hookah" sticker on the top/bottom of the box (which I suggest NOT doing in the future). The tapes up edges were coated in a "dark grainy" material from the inside, but otherwise the box was intact.
Opened, was surprised at the 100g tins of the SB, got 2 Base Protectors (ordered and a red one) and the Layalina was good too. The SB coals where in a box, that was stuck in the outer box - i ripped it trying to get it out. Found out the coal dust was from the ripped inner plastic bag, but there wasn't much he could have done about that.
SB smells great. So does the Layalina Blueberry... the coal is standard NATURAL lump coal, but some of the chuncks are freaking HUGE - as big as my hand! I've got to find a container for it.
Other that the coal dust everywhere and the lack of tracking number (which an email took care of), it was a good experience. I'll probably order from him again in the future - his prices for Layalina and Al Fakher are great, plus he offers various great deals!
Also got a package from Sambooka of Hookah Pro - he just sent back the hose covers I made too short, but enlcosed a 250g box of Nahkla Peach - which was very good, although not a true peach taste, more of a necturine or apricot, but tastie never the less. Video reviews this weekend.
Mahir from Nazar Hookah will be back from his vacation soon, so I'll get my Nammors and AW Orange Cream very soon - :) me so happy!
I feel bad for making such a small order (and uninvertently taking advangae of his free shipping deal), but I wanted to see how good he was (reopening his shop) and I wanted some SB & Layalina.
Starbuzz 100g Sample pack w/ 1k Starbuzz Coals
(White Peach, X on the Beach, and Marlette)
Blue Med Base Protector
Layalina Blueberry (250g)
Went to pick up the box, the ladies there had a good giggle over the "Pimp Your Hookah" sticker on the top/bottom of the box (which I suggest NOT doing in the future). The tapes up edges were coated in a "dark grainy" material from the inside, but otherwise the box was intact.
Opened, was surprised at the 100g tins of the SB, got 2 Base Protectors (ordered and a red one) and the Layalina was good too. The SB coals where in a box, that was stuck in the outer box - i ripped it trying to get it out. Found out the coal dust was from the ripped inner plastic bag, but there wasn't much he could have done about that.
SB smells great. So does the Layalina Blueberry... the coal is standard NATURAL lump coal, but some of the chuncks are freaking HUGE - as big as my hand! I've got to find a container for it.
Other that the coal dust everywhere and the lack of tracking number (which an email took care of), it was a good experience. I'll probably order from him again in the future - his prices for Layalina and Al Fakher are great, plus he offers various great deals!
Also got a package from Sambooka of Hookah Pro - he just sent back the hose covers I made too short, but enlcosed a 250g box of Nahkla Peach - which was very good, although not a true peach taste, more of a necturine or apricot, but tastie never the less. Video reviews this weekend.
Mahir from Nazar Hookah will be back from his vacation soon, so I'll get my Nammors and AW Orange Cream very soon - :) me so happy!
8/20/07
Pharaoh Exotic Peach Review
Brand and Flavor: Pharaoh Exotic Peach
Shisha Cut: med w/ stems, light to med brown in color. Drippy (when mixed).
Hookah Type: 27" Syrian, 17" Modern, 22" Egyptian
Duration: 1hr to 2hr
Bowl: glass, standard clay, deep clay
Foil / Screen: foil (all)
Coal / Amount: (2) 33m goldens (broken), (2) 1-1.5" Dinamite Natural Fingers
Smoke: thick
Buzz: med to heavy (don't chimney)
Smell / Flavor: Smell was awesome! Sweet yummie peachy goodness. Mouthwatering! Taste was the same - peachy goodness. Alittle on the sweet side, but not overpoweringly so. Very good and long lasting taste.
Rating (1 to 10): 9.5-10
Possibly my Absolute number 1 shisha flavor I've smoked yet. This even out ranked SB White Peach, but only due to price rather than any flaw w/ the shisha itself. Wonderful yummie peach smell & taste - well worth the 10$ price tag.
This can easily be smoked for and hour plus, even if you "smoke the hell out of it". The taste lasts till the last minuet and by the time it goes "burnt" you know it's done and over with.
One thing of note - do not underpack the bowl. For best results, do a normal packing (atleast 3/4'er of the bowl) to get the best life and smoke out of the shisha. Too little will give you less smoke and start to burn early.
Shisha Cut: med w/ stems, light to med brown in color. Drippy (when mixed).
Hookah Type: 27" Syrian, 17" Modern, 22" Egyptian
Duration: 1hr to 2hr
Bowl: glass, standard clay, deep clay
Foil / Screen: foil (all)
Coal / Amount: (2) 33m goldens (broken), (2) 1-1.5" Dinamite Natural Fingers
Smoke: thick
Buzz: med to heavy (don't chimney)
Smell / Flavor: Smell was awesome! Sweet yummie peachy goodness. Mouthwatering! Taste was the same - peachy goodness. Alittle on the sweet side, but not overpoweringly so. Very good and long lasting taste.
Rating (1 to 10): 9.5-10
Possibly my Absolute number 1 shisha flavor I've smoked yet. This even out ranked SB White Peach, but only due to price rather than any flaw w/ the shisha itself. Wonderful yummie peach smell & taste - well worth the 10$ price tag.
This can easily be smoked for and hour plus, even if you "smoke the hell out of it". The taste lasts till the last minuet and by the time it goes "burnt" you know it's done and over with.
One thing of note - do not underpack the bowl. For best results, do a normal packing (atleast 3/4'er of the bowl) to get the best life and smoke out of the shisha. Too little will give you less smoke and start to burn early.
Starbuzz Lemon Mint Review
Brand and Flavor: Starbuzz Lemon Mint
Shisha Cut: med, stems, dark green in color. Drippy.
Hookah Type: 22" Egyptian
Duration: 1hr 15min +
Bowl: standard clay
Foil / Screen: foil
Coal / Amount: 2" dinamite natural coal
Smoke: med to thick
Buzz: none
Smell / Flavor: Smell was a light lemon, with an undercurrent of mint. Taste was mint w/ a exhale of Lemon. Refreshing.
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFjndqq-hho
Rating (1 to 10): 7-8
I was very surprised with this flavor, I did expect alittle more Lemon flavor, but it was a good refreshing and relaxing smoke. Thankfully it doesn't seem to suffer the typical SB heat issues, but it could be I know SB has this issue and handled right.
Wish i had enough for a 2nd bowl, as I would have done a video review. I may even consider purchasing this flavor by itself, if it could be found at a decent price.
Recommended if located at a good price.
Shisha Cut: med, stems, dark green in color. Drippy.
Hookah Type: 22" Egyptian
Duration: 1hr 15min +
Bowl: standard clay
Foil / Screen: foil
Coal / Amount: 2" dinamite natural coal
Smoke: med to thick
Buzz: none
Smell / Flavor: Smell was a light lemon, with an undercurrent of mint. Taste was mint w/ a exhale of Lemon. Refreshing.
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFjndqq-hho
Rating (1 to 10): 7-8
I was very surprised with this flavor, I did expect alittle more Lemon flavor, but it was a good refreshing and relaxing smoke. Thankfully it doesn't seem to suffer the typical SB heat issues, but it could be I know SB has this issue and handled right.
Wish i had enough for a 2nd bowl, as I would have done a video review. I may even consider purchasing this flavor by itself, if it could be found at a decent price.
Recommended if located at a good price.
Nahkla Tropicania Review
Brand and Flavor: Nahkla Tropicania
Shisha Cut: typical nahkla, course and oil, dark brown in color.
Hookah Type: 22" Eypgtian
Duration: 15 min
Bowl: standard clay
Foil / Screen: foil
Coal / Amount: 2" dinamite natural coal finger
Smoke: thick
Buzz: heavy
Smell / Flavor: Smell was strong; overly fruity and heavy on the citrus. Taste was gross; sickenly sweet taste, mix-mash of fruit and lemon. Very strong and overpowering.
Rating (1 to 10): 2
I am glad I only bought a 50g pack of this flavor as the smell & taste (most importantly) was horrible. The smell was strong, the taste even worse - it was a horrible mix/mash of fruit + lemon, overpowering and somewhat nauseating. After 15 min of fighting w/ it I gave up and tossed the whole thing (even the unused).
Perhaps mixed (lightly) with mint it may have been smokable, but as it was, I considered unsmokable.
Shisha Cut: typical nahkla, course and oil, dark brown in color.
Hookah Type: 22" Eypgtian
Duration: 15 min
Bowl: standard clay
Foil / Screen: foil
Coal / Amount: 2" dinamite natural coal finger
Smoke: thick
Buzz: heavy
Smell / Flavor: Smell was strong; overly fruity and heavy on the citrus. Taste was gross; sickenly sweet taste, mix-mash of fruit and lemon. Very strong and overpowering.
Rating (1 to 10): 2
I am glad I only bought a 50g pack of this flavor as the smell & taste (most importantly) was horrible. The smell was strong, the taste even worse - it was a horrible mix/mash of fruit + lemon, overpowering and somewhat nauseating. After 15 min of fighting w/ it I gave up and tossed the whole thing (even the unused).
Perhaps mixed (lightly) with mint it may have been smokable, but as it was, I considered unsmokable.
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