Pondery: Old Shisha

[lazria]

Many people have noticed that shisha has an EXP date on them, as well as many companys state it's good for two years after manufactor.

My biggest question: is it ok to smoke after said date is past?

Reason: I have 4 tubs of shisha that is about 1-1.5 years out of date. The were unopned when I got them. With the exception of one flavor, they taste fine. But, I worry if I should just throw them and replace becasue of the date?

Anybody have any ideas?

[freepain]

I dont see how they could really go bad

might lose flavor but if they look okay to the eye and dont have any kind of nastiness in them then i would say its fine

[steve]

For what it is worth I have gotten rid of a bunch of al -waha in the last 6 month most of it was out of date I have shipped over 500 tubs and have had 1 person say it tasted kinds like plastic (maybe from the tub that it was stored in ) 99 percent have said it smoked great and tasted fine . I my self dont smoke so I would not know good mollasses from bad.

[lazria]

I didn't think they would go bad, providing they weren't sitting "hot" temps for long periods of time.

I would think if the tobacco started to ferment or rot, you'd notice it too.

I was just more worried about the molasses and gleryin (sp), if they could go bad or possibly spoil. If it just was honey, i wouldn't be worried - that stuff has anti-bac properities to it and would help stem off the bad stuff.

Just wondering... ya know

[web250]

Most people seem to do fine with older tobacco, it's not going to harm you per-se, so why not just try it?

[bigmahlman]

DO IT!

[teq]

Shisha has an expiration date in the same way that bottled water has an expiration date, after a certain while, it will either retain some of the material it was stored in or it will become stagnant. Other than that, it's all a matter of preference. I would equate it to those who don't mind eating stale crackers... there's no harm in it, but I prefer not, due to the taste and texture.

Before smoking it, I would add about a teaspoon of honey and mix it in thoroughly to ensure consistency that will burn well.

[[LB]]

I just soak all my shisha in formaldehyde. Preserved forever + crazy buzz when you smoke it. Its like killing two birds with one stone, Although i don't know why you would be trying to kill birds, and why you would be trying to kill them with a stone. hmmmm....

[teq]

I just soak all my shisha in formaldehyde. Preserved forever + crazy buzz when you smoke it. Its like killing two birds with one stone, Although i don't know why you would be trying to kill birds, and why you would be trying to kill them with a stone. hmmmm....

I hope you're kidding... formaldehyde is linked to one of the many causes of cancer and inhalation in high doses can be potentially fatal.

[lazria]

LB, i really do hope your joking... eek @_@

I do smoke said shisha, in fact I love it - it's not dry or anything. I was just wondering, dat's all. Can't a gurl ponder such things?

[sambookamax]

Well, I had some old Al Waha Strawberry, and Ohh MAN, it smelled goooood! But the taste, not soo niiccee! I ended up throwing it away, it expired in 2004, and I got it this year! I do believe the taste was because of the age...I got it in a trade

I haven't given up on the Al Waha Strawberry though, i hear good things about it, so I bought a sample...need to try it as soon as my cold goes away!

Cheers!

[NargileClub]

Smoke it. Still good. I have shisha that is four years old in my fridge at home. I smoke it once in awhile. Not because its bad. But because the company stop impoting to the Us. It is soooo damm good that I had ration it out. I started with 6 kilos down to less than a 100 grams. I won't be able to get more. At least for awhile. Long while. Mixed fruit is the Flavor. The brand is Baharaini made in Jordan.
Smiley

[[LB]]

no im just joking guys! or am I.......