smokeandmirrors Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I just opened up a new tub of AF strawberry to smoke and everything smelt/looked fine. Problem was, I couldn't smoke it at all. There was a terrible back of the throat tickle with it that no matter what I did I couldn't get to go away. This was with 1 3K QL. I even packed a whole new bowl (small phunnel) and it was the same.Any ideas? I'd hate to throw it all away if there's some way to salvage it. It tasted fine, it was just too unbearable to smoke. I packed it like I do any AF, so I don't think there was a problem there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHarding Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (smokeandmirrors @ Mar 27 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just opened up a new tub of AF strawberry to smoke and everything smelt/looked fine. Problem was, I couldn't smoke it at all. There was a terrible back of the throat tickle with it that no matter what I did I couldn't get to go away. This was with 1 3K QL. I even packed a whole new bowl (small phunnel) and it was the same.Any ideas? I'd hate to throw it all away if there's some way to salvage it. It tasted fine, it was just too unbearable to smoke. I packed it like I do any AF, so I don't think there was a problem there.AF's become shitty lately. That could be the problem. If you bought that tub recently, you most likely got their new and improved shitty batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 i get the same tickle whenever i smoke any citrus flavours.doesnt mean its a bad batch. citrus flavours just give me a weird reaction.maybe af strawberry gives you a weird reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHarding Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (chinamon @ Mar 27 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i get the same tickle whenever i smoke any citrus flavours.doesnt mean its a bad batch. citrus flavours just give me a weird reaction.maybe af strawberry gives you a weird reaction.I remember a box of AF strawberry giving me a tickle too. I thought it was just shitty AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeandmirrors Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (JDHarding @ Mar 27 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>AF's become shitty lately. That could be the problem. If you bought that tub recently, you most likely got their new and improved shitty batch.I bought it about 2 weeks ago, so maybe that's what happened. It was one of my favorite flavors too QUOTE (chinamon @ Mar 27 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i get the same tickle whenever i smoke any citrus flavours.doesnt mean its a bad batch. citrus flavours just give me a weird reaction.maybe af strawberry gives you a weird reaction.I've had AF strawberry many times before, as well as most of their other citrus flavors, and I've never noticed this problem. Time to find a new brand!Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHarding Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (smokeandmirrors @ Mar 27 2009, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (JDHarding @ Mar 27 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>AF's become shitty lately. That could be the problem. If you bought that tub recently, you most likely got their new and improved shitty batch.I bought it about 2 weeks ago, so maybe that's what happened. It was one of my favorite flavors too QUOTE (chinamon @ Mar 27 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i get the same tickle whenever i smoke any citrus flavours.doesnt mean its a bad batch. citrus flavours just give me a weird reaction.maybe af strawberry gives you a weird reaction.I've had AF strawberry many times before, as well as most of their other citrus flavors, and I've never noticed this problem. Time to find a new brand!Thanks everyoneHmm.. Nakhla strawberry ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 yes nakhla strawberry shits on AF strawberry, well to me it does, it is more of a real sour/sweet strawberry rather than a candy one.That is def a bad batch b/c that was the issues i had with watermelon, mint, and peach. Smelt fine, everything looked fine, but had such a tickle it was unsmokeable (don't think that is a word) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHarding Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I got nak strawberry in my bowl right now.. though it's not tasting very good. I have yet to get this to taste right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4d1ct3d Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Nakhla Strawverry is weak imo. I got a 50g box of AF Strawberry and it smoked great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeandmirrors Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 I just bought some Nakhla strawberry and Starbuzz strawberry. Hopefully one of those is better than this AF junk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 ive been getting that feeling with AF since the winter. AF has gone to sheit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Nakhla Strawberry in the Jar FTW!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_silly_taco Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 im getting that with AF watermelon and just got it too.im defiantly done with everything that is AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 its alot more tempermental with heat now a days. Ive started adding in glycerine to the tubs and it has mellowed it out at the cost of flavor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hmmm....I generally get tickle from citrus flavors especially AF Orange. I still smoke it cause I love the flavor and the tickle isn't quite THAT bad. AF Strawberry I don't recall it having a tickle but I do remember it having a slight coconut taste that can be interpreted as tickle or something.Try turning down the heat on the tobacco and see if the weaker smoke and the stuff will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inino Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 layalina strawberry pwnz all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a cliche affair Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Smoked some AF Berry tonight. Shitty. It smoked well, but the flavor was disgusting. Ive had this before too, I know what it should taste like.Smoking one of my favs., AF watermelon sometime soon. If that's shit, i'm done with AF completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 its kinda sad how some of you guys rely on 2-3 flavours to generalize your opinion on the whole lineup.there is much more to AF than 2-3 flavours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoodz Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 QUOTE (smokeandmirrors @ Mar 27 2009, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just opened up a new tub of AF strawberry to smoke and everything smelt/looked fine. Problem was, I couldn't smoke it at all. There was a terrible back of the throat tickle with it that no matter what I did I couldn't get to go away. This was with 1 3K QL. I even packed a whole new bowl (small phunnel) and it was the same.Any ideas? I'd hate to throw it all away if there's some way to salvage it. It tasted fine, it was just too unbearable to smoke. I packed it like I do any AF, so I don't think there was a problem there.Sounds like a bad batch. If anything, you can use it as a mixer rather than tossing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I had the same issue and I believe you don't really mean tickle in the light sensation sense of the word since you deemed the tobacco unsmokable, but a tickly harshness.BAD BATCHES PEOPLE, WE'RE NOT CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!Strawberry was one of the ones I had that was bad. I acclimated it for a day and it's better now though still too harsh to smoke well solo.Sorry you got bit by the bug too dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Boo Nak, yay SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 QUOTE (JDHarding @ Mar 27 2009, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I got nak strawberry in my bowl right now.. though it's not tasting very good. I have yet to get this to taste right.QUOTE (4d1ct3d @ Mar 27 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nakhla Strawverry is weak imo. I got a 50g box of AF Strawberry and it smoked greatI only use nak strawberry as a mixer, try it with nak lemon, chocomint, or even margarita , and the strawberry comes through nicely, but strawberry nak on its own isn't anything to write home about.although i do think there are bad batches of AF floating around from my experiences about the AF Strawberry, I agree with mech, it has a coconut taste and could cause a tickle.I never had issues with it but who knows nowthe mint, grape, and peach all went down hill for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToncSTAR Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 regular af is like that. try golden. tastes awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeandmirrors Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Mar 28 2009, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I had the same issue and I believe you don't really mean tickle in the light sensation sense of the word since you deemed the tobacco unsmokable, but a tickly harshness.BAD BATCHES PEOPLE, WE'RE NOT CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!Strawberry was one of the ones I had that was bad. I acclimated it for a day and it's better now though still too harsh to smoke well solo.Sorry you got bit by the bug too dude.Yeah man that's exactly how it is. If it were just a little bit of a tickle I'd just drink some water and continue puffing, but I can't even pull on the hose for any more than a second or 2 without gagging. It's just too harsh to smoke.I left the tub open for like the past day and a half. Tried smoking it, and it was still just too nasty. Mixed it in with some AF mint and that's not too bad; I guess the cooling from the mint just sort of covers up the harshness. Not a favorite combo of mine, but at least it won't go to waste.I'm excited to get this Nakhla and Starbuzz strawberry in the mail though. Haven't really been a fan of Nak in the past, so we'll see how it goes.Thanks again everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 QUOTE (JDHarding @ Mar 28 2009, 06:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I got nak strawberry in my bowl right now.. though it's not tasting very good. I have yet to get this to taste right.lol...you said Nak Strawberry ftw, but you can't even get it to smoke right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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