al-bab Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hey guys. I want to buy 3 tubs of Al-Fakher but I’m not sure exactly which ones to get. I have already tried 50g samples of Grape, Mint, Apple, Double Apple and Strawberry. I really liked them all, but I rather want to try something new. I usually like the more flavorful shisha. -Al-Bab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Well I really enjoyed orange from AF. It really reminded me of those orange creamcicles, the orange flavored popcicles with icecream in the middle. Real good IMO. My other favorites include strawberry, plum, lemon. Lemon was REAL good. I was afraid the lemon would be too sour and citruisy, but it was instead very sweet lemon flavor, not harsh at all. So lemon would be another favorite. From what I've heard from friends who have bought AF Pineapple, they would recomend against it, but I haven't personally tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 my personal experiences with af are: Melon is EXCELLENT. Lemon is as good as the Romman lemon, but cheaper. VERY good, lust as Yash says. Apricot: not so good... ESK apple is excellent, but thats a golden variety and more expensive. I'll be getting some orange in the near future..looking foreward to that one... Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus9638 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I loved the Melon, also. And really enjoyed the Cherry. Is this going to be your first time smoking Al Fakher? If so, you'll enjoy the substantial smoke thickness that this shisha provides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 [quote name='Marcus9638']I loved the Melon, also. And really enjoyed the Cherry. Is this going to be your first time smoking Al Fakher? If so, you'll enjoy the substantial smoke thickness that this shisha provides. [/quote] Nope, he said he's tried a couple 50g packs of Al Fahker already, and is just wanting recomendations on other Fahker flavors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyteboy Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 i would also recommend the cherry as well as the regular Apple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahDuck Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Pineapple is the only AF I've tried, and it was one of the worst experiances I've ever had...Tangiers informed me that pineapple is "unstable" and the flavor evaporates quite quickly. I can attest to this. Sort of like smoking an unflavored tobacco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 [quote name='HookahDuck']Pineapple is the only AF I've tried, and it was one of the worst experiances I've ever had...Tangiers informed me that pineapple is "unstable" and the flavor evaporates quite quickly. I can attest to this. Sort of like smoking an unflavored tobacco[/quote]Not quickly, somewhat, pineapple is more stable than say, a citrus flavor.Shelf life should be, 3-9 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahDuck Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Lemon would be considered a citrus flavor; correct?I have a tub of Romman Lemon that has been around for about a year and I've noticed no difference.Perhaps I just got an old tub of AF pineapple- but most people that I have talked to confirmed my experiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-bab Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Thanks for all the help. I think i'm going to get: Orange, Cherry and Melon. I will try to post reviews after I smoke them. Al-Bab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Does Al amir really hold up against Al Fakher?? I bought an Al Amir sampler a while back, and truthfully, all the flavors ive tried thus far are just mediocre. Not the smoke that I want. I want a VERY thick VERY sweet and flavorful smoke. And Al Amir has ok smoke thickness, and the flavors very. The most flavorful one i've tried thus far is Grape or Strawberry, IMO i think the apple and the orange are kind of gross. I tried rose, and that was.... well.... interesting. It tasted a LOT like rose, but i prefer fruit flavors. Or food of some sort. I dont like to eat flowers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 [quote name='Lukasa']Does Al amir really hold up against Al Fakher?? I bought an Al Amir sampler a while back, and truthfully, all the flavors ive tried thus far are just mediocre. Not the smoke that I want. I want a VERY thick VERY sweet and flavorful smoke. And Al Amir has ok smoke thickness, and the flavors very. The most flavorful one i've tried thus far is Grape or Strawberry, IMO i think the apple and the orange are kind of gross. I tried rose, and that was.... well.... interesting. It tasted a LOT like rose, but i prefer fruit flavors. Or food of some sort. I dont like to eat flowers...[/quote] You wouldn't be the first to say that AA lacks a bit of flavor. Compared to Al Fahker in flavor, there is no competition. Fahker has tons of flavor, but sometimes too much in some opinions. I like AA because they tend to capture flavors pretty well. They may not be the strongest flavors, but most of the time pretty acurate (except pina colada..ew..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 [quote name='HookahDuck']Lemon would be considered a citrus flavor; correct?I have a tub of Romman Lemon that has been around for about a year and I've noticed no difference.Perhaps I just got an old tub of AF pineapple- but most people that I have talked to confirmed my experiance.[/quote]Yeah, thats touchy. If Al Waha/Romman are using PG based flavorings, then it isn't a problem, significantly. The stuff thats soluble in PG isn't volatile, but then the lemon flavor is lacking. Artificial lemon flavor is a VERY simple flavor, just one chemical . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 For AF grape, is it worth it to buy the al fakher golden edition whatever "special grape?" its 5 bucks more, but if its much better, its worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monil Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I've been looking to get White Grape - if that's the Special Grape then it's definitely worth it. Best shisha i've ever smoked! Al Fakher is definitely the best! I've tried double apple, grape, white grape (or apparently special grape), cherry and strawberry (from AF) - so far double apple has been the best. Grape tastes nasty these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Cola and orange. check out my reviews here:[url="http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2478&PN=3"] http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_pos...asp?TID=2478&am[/url] p;PN=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavlakos_politakos Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 ive only had AF fruit cocktail and i put it in my top 5 smokes ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyteboy Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 actually the regular grape is a green grape, the golden seal special grape is a red grape flavor....the regular af grape is a phenomenal sweet grape flavor...never tried the special grape though I wanted to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raaaay29 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 strawberry is a classic. you basically cannot go wrong with an abundance of strawberry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavlakos_politakos Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 just try em all.get a sh*t load of samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monil Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 The standard AF grape gives me POOR flavour, its just thick smoke with crap flavour. But this "WHITE GRAPE" rocks the boat, so I'm still looking All i know is AF make it and its gotta be the nicest grape about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyteboy Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 hate to break it to you but regular AF grape IS a green/white grape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monil Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Heh I had a feeling that was the case. I guess im just stuck then. How can a shisha place sell me White Grape AF which tastes completely different to my AF grape at home! Do you think they're selling me Special Grape by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-bab Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 So I got my shipment in today. It turns out that social some sent me regular Orange, but the Goldan kind of Melon and Cherry. Is there a differnce? Also, do people usually pour the Shisha into the tub, or just keep it in the pouch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlax Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I only pour into a tub if my 250g's come in a box. And my 50g's go into a ziplock baggie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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