Laher Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Having finally got round to trying it, i didnt think it was anything special. Ive applied some pics to see if its authentic al fakher or not ? As the box is of cheap quality and it has not website printed on it anywhere. Also the tub inside the box says 'el fakher'. Bought it from a shop in leeds for £8 Any info appreciated [url="http://imageshack.us"][img]http://img494.imageshack.us/img494/8990/dsc001048gr.jpg[/img] [img]http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/6799/dsc001053ks.jpg[/img] [img]http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/8043/dsc001069ji.jpg[/img] [img]http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/6913/dsc001079lc.jpg[/img][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I have no idea, but that sure LOOKS wrong. you might drop a line or picture to the AF people and ask. [url="http://www.bnninportexport.com"]www.bnninportexport.com[/url] Only link I could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laher Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 I know its brown tobacco, compared to the RED tobacco of the original. And it tastes like sh*t !! Daylight robbery once again . You americans consider yourself lucky to be honest.... This is the reason i stopped respoding to my other thread (where i was intending to sell to the public). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laher Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 These are pics of the original (I hope hehe) Bought this 50g tub from a local shop in Batley (My home town near Leeds) for 3 QUID!! (Expensive sh*t i know). Tastes alot like anise rather than proper apple, so i won't be buying it again. But the smoke density and flavour is strong which i like . Also bought a 50g box of havannah rose for same price...three pounds for a tidgy 50 gram box. This is excellent stuff, from the former producers of Al-Fakher. If anyone hasn't given it a try, they should do...flavour is nice and sweet, and smoke density is excellent . Now just to find the damn coconut !! Pics of boxes etc for UK people to look out for : [url="http://imageshack.us"][img]http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/5171/dsc001231di.jpg[/img] [img]http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/3627/dsc001246mz.jpg[/img] [img]http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/2308/dsc001257kh.jpg[/img] [img]http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/9665/dsc001265os.jpg[/img] [img]http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/2147/dsc001277yb.jpg[/img] [img]http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/8650/dsc001288tv.jpg[/img][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LondonShisha Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I bought the exact same FAKE Al-fakher. Tasted bad and not anything like real AF at all. I've been saying this all along - get your stuff from abroad. The molassess here is either fake or well past it's sell by date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 London, did yours have the Yellow symbol with the crown? Laher's clearly doesn't so that looks like one good giveaway its fake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeema Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 the first box looks disgracefully cheap , espcially the TUB , like come on !! thats SO fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt486 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I liked the lightning bolts all over it.My 250 g came in a box just like that 50g, not a tub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzletodasmizzle Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 ok i know this is long dead but i thought it was funny not one person brought up the point that on the tub it has EL fakher instead of AL fakher and on the box alfakher is all one word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacator Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 ijust wanted to bring up this point ;)How does the tobacco taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laher Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 it tastes extremely sh*t, all i can say... Was harsh on the throat too, and not much smoke was produced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeshabum Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Its not Al Fakher for a few reasons. The tub is different. All al-Fakher comes in this nifty sealed foil bag that you must cut to open. The bag is foil and has Al-Fakher's insignia. Now ALL Al-Fakher is made with a silver colored hologram that says NTDE on it, that means its Kosher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornellius Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Its normal for two apple to taste like anise because two apple tobaccos are actualy soaked with anise oils to get anise taste. I recommend Nakhla two apple instead of any brands and El Price Chocolate (if you can find any) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Yeah man, that looks bunk to me that really sucks that over in the UK you guys gotta watch out for counterfeit shisha. Do me a favor, go back to where you bought it, ask to see another box, and before they have a chance to protest, open it up right there. If its wack tobac, say "WTF is this?" "umm, thats Al Fakher premium tobacco" "no its not." "yes it is." "no hookah-smoker in their right mind would consider this worth *** (amount of money) storm out. (optional: knock over displays in their store on the way out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahEnthusiast Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 yea from every al fahker product ive seen it looks like an imposter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Just for the record, if that is a real barcode (it should be 5/5, not 6/6), you can find out who manufactured it...there is a registry of UPC codes, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monil Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Problem with some UK retailers is they don't even know what they're selling (i.e. they have no idea it's fake) and that really doesn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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