Monil Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 My first reviews... :)Had the stash for a month now and today I've finally tried the last one.I'm using a Hookah-Shisha "Abyss" with the UK made Swift Lite coals and foil.Al Fakher:- ColaThe cola taste is definitely there and they even seem to have got in some of the fizzy feeling you get when you drink the stuff. Quite a nice flavour but not a favourite, probably one you get out once in a while when you want a change. I found that the stuff gets harsh/has a nasty bite quite quickly (a conclusion made after a few bowls worth) - maybe there's something wrong in the way I'm setting up or maybe this is just a property of the AF Cola. Altogether... it has a cola taste and is of the standard AF quality.- GrapeMmmmm... AF grape is definitely one of my favourite flavours. This stuff is sweet and grapey! When I ate some grapes the other day I was instantly reminded of this AF grape through taste. Not an exact grape but close enough. Very enjoyable and once again of the same high AF standard we have all come to expect. This said I am very much a candy shisha person and prefer the sweet flavoured smoke without the kick or bite.- OrangeThis flavour didn't taste much like orange, maybe more like orange zest. A citrusy flavour that I didn't enjoy much but a friend of mine LOVED. If you like zesty orange and enjoy a citrus kick then this flavour is for you. Another one of AF's high quality ma'sell so you can't go wrong.- LemonThis flavour DID taste like a lemon, not an in your face "you just ate a lemon" flavour but more a hint of lemon. You're not hit with the citrus as much as you are with Orange and I found this one enjoyable. The smoke was refreshing and something I'd get again and keep in my stash. This flavour could be liked by both the citrus lovers and the... normal people. Again, made by AF... 'nuff said.- MelonThis flavour I like almost as much as grape. The melon taste is spot on and this ma'sell doesn't hold back on the tasty. Definitely a recommended smoke, however once the ma'sell starts burning/drying up in the bowl you will notice it and the flavour will get quite bad quite quickly. Otherwise, if you can control that, this is another winner.Golden Al Fakher:- Special GrapeNow after having standard AF grape I was looking forward to this one, but I have to say it was a let down. The taste is very refined and I can imagine only people with a very select taste liking this one. It's definitely "special" and worth a try, but I think with this one, you either love it or you hate it. I'll stick with standard AF grape.Romman:- CocktailA hint of chemical taste in this one, however, on the whole, did taste cocktaily and fruity. Got a decent amount of smoke density and flavour out of this one and this is something I'd order again. It's a solid flavour but has no real definition to it (i.e. you won't start smoking and realize that you're smoking 'cocktail' flavour) but it's pleasant enough for my repeat purchase.- PeachThis stuff should be renamed chemical peach. Peachy... yes, chemically (excuse my use of non-existant words)... yes. This flavour is OK but it's not worth the spend. I'm sure you'll find better peaches out there.Starbuzz:- Kiwi StrawberryThis was the first Starbuzz flavour I had and it left me with a good impression. The stuff was tasty (although not an obvious kiwi/strawberry but I wasn't expecting one), eventually it does taste like strawberry/kiwi and is pleasant enough. One thing I found with Starbuzz is that you notice it starts burning in the taste and this kinda ruins the experience after having about 10-20 minutes of pure flavour. The burning can overcome the flavour, this also happened with Vanilla but wasn't so noticable with Spearmint. Starbuzz produces the thickest and fluffiest smoke I've seen. Good flavour on the whole and worth a try. - SpearmintI was expecting to be overcome with a spicy mint flavour that would make my insides burn but nope! This was surprisingly tasty and the flavour was strong enough to overcome the taste of burning ma'sell. This is officially my favourite ma'sell and I will order this again and again! Pleasantly surprised, minty, refreshing, smooth as silk.- VanillaThis flavour is just beautiful. Tastes like candy... sweet and pleasant, makes you just wanna keep on puffin. Another one of my favourites, next to AF grape and starbuzz spearmint.After smoking these it's clear that starbuzz is a force to be reckoned with. I prefer it over AF however I find it has an extra kick to it when compared with AF (nothing compared to Nakhla though).I hope these reviews help... my first time reviewing and a lot of these I'm reviewing from memory over the past month. Let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBurns Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Looks like some pretty good reviews there...I really want to try some starbuzz but that stuff is PRICEY! Anyway, I dunno about others but I always look for some sort of number rating system in reviews. I just like to see how each compares to the other. Other than that, looks good...can't wait to see some more from ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monil Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 Sorry but I find it waaaay to hard to rate ma'sell out of 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeema Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 nice reviews monil! i got the abyss aswell... good sh*t! the hose is shabby from the end though so be careful because it likes to break quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spentkustard Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Good reviews thanks for posting them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monil Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 kem che?Do you find cleaning this is a bitch?! My cleaning rods have broken after I managed to get tissue STUCK in the shaft... one hour and broken rods later it came out. Now I just use the brush I had with my old hookah.[quote name='Donkeema']nice reviews monil! i got the abyss aswell... good sh*t! the hose is shabby from the end though so be careful because it likes to break quickly![/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monil Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 Also yeah I noticed these hoses aren't really air tight from the moment I got them. Not impressed with them and looking to get some new ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeema Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 i didnt even use the rod they gave me. it just didnt fit together? lucikly i just ordered a new hose from social smoke! - teek che, tu haru che? maneh shisha karwoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monil Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 Yeah I'm looking to order mya hoses to replace them. Where type you get from SS?- hu majama chu. kya chu tameh? shisha piwano amraj! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahEnthusiast Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 nice reviews monil.....starbuzz's kiwi strawberry, vanilla, and spearamint were actually what i was planning on ordering in my next starbuzz order so im glad i got to read a good review on them before hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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