lowspeedchase Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Hey all,So the local arab market sells Nakhla shisha so I picked up mint, having never tried it. Usually the arab brands are too harsh for me, but I couldn't wait until my order arrived (today).Anyways, the first 10 min was awesome, cool and not mentholy at all. Then, out of nowhere, it started making me cough. Like, cough all over the place - I would start a draw and then my throat would just seize up. Strong stuff.Ok, so the logical theory now is to just mix a little in with other flavors/brands of shisha... Anyone have any suggestions?TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 my first suggestion would be to throw it out.Nakhla mint is NOT a good smoke. After that i'd say try it with Lemon, Orange, or hell, even DA. What have you got to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspeedchase Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 22 2009, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>my first suggestion would be to throw it out.Nakhla mint is NOT a good smoke. After that i'd say try it with Lemon, Orange, or hell, even DA. What have you got to lose? Agreed about it not being good.That makes me feel better mush thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 QUOTE (lowspeedchase @ May 22 2009, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mushrat @ May 22 2009, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>my first suggestion would be to throw it out.Nakhla mint is NOT a good smoke. After that i'd say try it with Lemon, Orange, or hell, even DA. What have you got to lose? Agreed about it not being good.That makes me feel better mush thanks!No problem. Mints and citrus flavours always go well together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 hm, people saying nakhla mint is no good ... definitely something wrong with ya'll :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ May 22 2009, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hm, people saying nakhla mint is no good ... definitely something wrong with ya'll :-)sure..we still got taste buds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspeedchase Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ May 22 2009, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hm, people saying nakhla mint is no good ... definitely something wrong with ya'll :-)Do you smoke it on it's own or mix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 well on it's own it is damn strong, especially the mizo. I would do what mush suggested, mint works well with citrus flavors. i also mix mint with grape sometimes, cinnamon to make cinnamint, and if you have any chocolate from any brand you could do a chocomint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Man I love Classic Mint and Mizo Mint.Mint pretty much mixes with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 True on the grape. We serve a fair amount of that but i dont think it would mix as well with al basha (Nakhla) grape. It's too much like a grape tootsie pop for my liking.We mix AF Spearmint gum with cinnamon at the bar, call it Cinnaspear.For chocomint we carry the Nakhla one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShishaDoctor Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Regarding the harshness, try adding a bit of glycerine to the tobacco. It really makes it burn a lot smoother, I'm sure you'd enjoy the smoke much better that way.As for mixing, I can imagine it going well with Nak Mandarin, maybe Mizo/reg peach. Haven't tried those mixes though, I don't have any Nak Mint right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 22 2009, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>For chocomint we carry the Nakhla one.Yeah when I want Chocomint I grab that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspeedchase Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 QUOTE (TheShishaDoctor @ May 22 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Regarding the harshness, try adding a bit of glycerine to the tobacco. It really makes it burn a lot smoother, I'm sure you'd enjoy the smoke much better that way.As for mixing, I can imagine it going well with Nak Mandarin, maybe Mizo/reg peach. Haven't tried those mixes though, I don't have any Nak Mint right now.I'll give that a shot man.Thanks for all the mixing suggestions! Will try a few this looong weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 22 2009, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>my first suggestion would be to throw it out.Nakhla mint is NOT a good smoke.WHAT?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 QUOTE (ilikemyusername @ May 23 2009, 02:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mushrat @ May 22 2009, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>my first suggestion would be to throw it out.Nakhla mint is NOT a good smoke.WHAT?!Word, hot summer day, 300000 kilos of ice in the vase, pure nakhla mint - oh yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 QUOTE (Kapten Kanel @ May 23 2009, 02:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (ilikemyusername @ May 23 2009, 02:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mushrat @ May 22 2009, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>my first suggestion would be to throw it out.Nakhla mint is NOT a good smoke.WHAT?!Word, hot summer day, 300000 kilos of ice in the vase, pure nakhla mint - oh yeahditto that, nakhla mint is on of my favorite smokes. i always keep a large stash of that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 perhaps my box was old...but i thought it was rather revolting. Rather have AF mint or SB wild mint any day. Probably would foego smokign if all i had was the Nak. Mint. But hey, each to his/her own.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) Nakhla mint is great.Mizo mint + mizo grape = one of my favorite smokes =DUnfortuantly im out of both D= Edited May 23, 2009 by alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 i love mint! yes, straight mint!!Ubermint - Best Evar!!Tangiers Mint: sooooo goodMizo Mint - soooo goodNak Mint - sooo goodAF Mint - soo goodSB Wild Mint - so-rta goodif i can't decide what to smoke, the first thing i'll grab is mint - then if i'm not lazy, i'll mix it...if i am, i smoke it straight...as for mixing suggestions, i like mixing with most fruit flavored shishaClassic raspberry - my favorite mix atmGrapeEsk AppleSchnozzberryPeachCherryCinnamonChocolateVanillaHoneyMelonStrawberryWatermelontried mint in cafe latte expecting something like an irish coffee...uhhhh, not quite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Morgan Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Personally I like Nahkla mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 22 2009, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>True on the grape. We serve a fair amount of that but i dont think it would mix as well with al basha (Nakhla) grape. It's too much like a grape tootsie pop for my liking.We mix AF Spearmint gum with cinnamon at the bar, call it Cinnaspear.For chocomint we carry the Nakhla one.agreed, nakhla mizo grape would be a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidglass Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Nak mint is awesome just depends on if it's your particular taste and if you've got the heat management right. On summer nights or when I had a stopped up nose i would smoke a straight bowl of Nak mint with crushed altoids in the base and even a drop or two of mint extract if I felt like it. With a green hose no less lol.It's awesome and works wonders for sinuses being stuffy (not sick, just stuffy) Speaking of which I think it's time for a bowl of mint....mmmm it's been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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