Brad Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 So I got my package of Al Fakher ma'assal a few days ago. I'll be reviewing Cola, Mint, Grape, Strawberry, Apple and Grape as I smoke them. [b]AF Cola[/b] So I got a chance to smoke this last night after school, I was tired because it was late so I thought this would be the most "relaxing" flavor I had. I have smoked this before and I remember it being awesome, so I had high expectations. [b]Setup: [/b]For this and all of my reviews I'll be using my small MYA Saray acrylic hookah, with ice in the base and 2 Golden Coals on regular household foil. [b]Smell/Cut: [/b]It smells like Coke/Pepsi, it's a bit milder though... I'm guessing it smells like a cola nut, but I've never smelled or seen one so I can't really say. Its very smooth, not fruity or floral smelling. I would (maybe inaccurately) put it in the same category as Vanilla and Mocha/Cappuccino ma'assals, and possibly HH Hazelnut. The cut is like all AF I've seen is, very wet with a few stems here and there. [b]Smoke: [/b]The amount of smoke was great! One of the things I like about AF is the thick, silky smoke. Most of the time I can't even tell I'm breathing it in, but when I exhale....WOOSH!.... thick cloud of smoke. *At one point during this session I was almost getting too much smoke, it wasn't burning but I was having a hard time keeping all of the smoke in. Has anyone had that happen? I just moved the coals a bit and blew in the hose to clear the base a bit. I never thought I'd get too much smoke tho. Okay, on to the good (or bad) stuff... [b]Flavor: [/b]When I first started getting this going I actually gagged a bit. I remember reading someones review of this flavor ...something about a saltshaker being thrown into a glass of Coke. The first time (about a month ago) I smoked this I didn't recall any saltiness. This time ...it was like somebody had put salt in my hose. It wasn't that bad when compared to HH Jamaican Rum, but it wasn't very pleasant. I decided to keep going though, and I must say that the cola flavor started showing itself more and more as I smoked. The salt never went away though, which was disappointing. This could be a great flavor. [b]Score: [/b]From what it tasted like this time, it's not a flavor that I'll be smoking regularly. It's got a great cola flavor but the salt flavor is just too much. I'll give this another shot within the next few days and see how it goes. For now I'm giving it a [b][6.5][/b]. Good cola flavor but too salty, which didn't impress me or my stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathazar Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Nice reviews man! Try Havana Cola, I've been smoking it non-stop, it's amazing! I think you can get it at www.TobaccoImportUSA for around $9 or so. The smoke is VERY smooth, and the flavor is ASTOUNDING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Wow good review but I and many of my neighbors loved AF cola. Sorry you didnt have a good experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 I'm going to try it a few more times and see if my opinion changes at all. When you tried it did you get a salty taste at all? Have you tried AF Cola Math? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uselessdreamer1 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 saltiness? never heard of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 saltiness can be a cause of either instant light charcoals or improper cleaning. The saltiness could have been dust on the mouth of the hose or on the inside. Try it again, but this time make sure everything is properly cleaned and make sure the vase is filled with ice cold coca cola or pepsi. The advantage of this tobacco is the enhancement of flavor you can give it by filling the vase with the drink it is supposed to taste like. Or it could just be you not liking that flavor, reviews are not factual but always opinions. Thanks for writing up the review by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 One of my faves is AF cola. IMO it tastes like bottle cap candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyteboy Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 check my review for it...I didn't get any saltiness whatsoever....try cleaning your hose or your hookah brotha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 Okay, so I decided I'm not going to review the other Al Fakher flavors I ordered (in my first post), most of them have been reviewed already and I don't really have anything different to say. I'm enjoying all of them, even Cola. So this weekend I was at a friends house and he said he'd bought some shisha (everyone around here calls ma'assel shisha) from a local hookah bar. We smoked it and it was awesome. I asked him what brand it was, and he told me it was Fumari. So ...I couldn't help but buy two sampler packs from their website. I'll be reviewing Sour Apple, Mint Chocolate Chip, Black Berry, Watermelon, White Peach, Passion Fruit (the flavor I tried), Blueberry, and Tropical Punch. Should be a few days before it gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I would like to hear the review on the blackberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 me too....looking for a good blackberry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyteboy Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 the watermelon and the white peach are 2 of my 3 top flavors of all time and if you've seen my review thread, i've tried a TON of flavors. they are truly awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikydave Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 review all teh fumari's please, cause they all sound delicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 If I like most of these flavors I'll probably order more (when I have the money). I have to say, in a strange way their site and logo did influence me when I was deciding on ordering from them. Good advertising does make a difference! Yea I saw that Watermelon and White Peach got good reviews. I can't wait to try those! Does anyone have any idea what "Fumari" flavor actually is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother812 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 i have 9 of the fumari flavors and i am not disappointed in any of them.( lemon mint, white peach, watermelon, premium grape, premium mint, nectarine, premium raspberry and the premium 2 apple) the best in my opinion is the lemon mint and as most on here say the watermelon and white peach are great. of the AF and Romman i have smoked i think Fumari is right up their with them in quality. Fumari is a bit high in price around $17.50 for 250g of their high grade but if you use their package deal your looking at $15.63 for 250g. all in all if you got the cash give it a try i don't think you will be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 That's the place! For some reason they sell them in 100g containers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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