momatik Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I know it's pretty late to join in this discussion, but the problem I have with tangiers isn't that it tastes bad, it's that it has no taste. Do other people have this issue?And as of right now the theory is that we should let it acclimate for 4 hours, keep it covered for 20, and then smoke, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 yes, you got it momatik, well we are at least trying it out, the testers at least.no taste is an acclimation issue, and yes some people have reported that issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Solid. Have the samples been sent out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 yes, i am currently acclimating apple.it has been open for 4 hours and has been sealed for 2 hours now. I have those tupperwares that have the little cap on the top so you can put them in the microwave and the stuff inside doesn't explode. And every little while i smell it, and it is smelling more and more like apple ... seems as though we may have found a fix for my acclimation issue ... but I am not getting too excited ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashes87 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Well Im going to cross my fingers for you Mattarios because I know you have had hell with getting Tangiers to acclimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Thanks Ashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Good luck man. Hope the Tangiers fairy smiles on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Aug 31 2009, 03:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>yes, i am currently acclimating apple.it has been open for 4 hours and has been sealed for 2 hours now. I have those tupperwares that have the little cap on the top so you can put them in the microwave and the stuff inside doesn't explode. And every little while i smell it, and it is smelling more and more like apple ... seems as though we may have found a fix for my acclimation issue ... but I am not getting too excited ... good luck John!p.s. Can I have the rest of your Nakhla when you start smoking only Tangiers? Hahaha! Kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Dibs on Mattarios' Nakhla! Momatik: Sometimes lack of flavor is acclimation related, sometimes too much coal, sometimes it comes from using a hookah that is unclean, usually a Mya or something with a common chambered bell. Give me some more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 31 2009, 06:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Dibs on Mattarios' Nakhla!hey...i already called it! but, i'll trade you the nakhla for Tangiers...if you really want it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 30 2009, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Momatik: Sometimes lack of flavor is acclimation related, sometimes too much coal, sometimes it comes from using a hookah that is unclean, usually a Mya or something with a common chambered bell. Give me some more details.My set up is:-KM Amer-2 CH coals-Small Phunnel-Nammor hose-Room temp. water, no ice or anything.I keep my stuff pretty clean, and I'm pretty sure I'm packing it correctly, because it smokes well. No harshness at all, and thick clouds. I also tried cutting the coals in half and adding them slowly. Same result. The tobacco smells like it should, no soy-sauce smell or anything like that.I think this new method might work, because every time I tried to smoke it, I took the shisha straight airing it out into the bowl. I'll probably order some more of the OG line and give it a shot; especially if Mattarios has positive results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 You asked for it...but I called dibs. I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 31 2009, 07:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You asked for it...but I called dibs. I get it. crap....i lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Haha if I can get tang to work I will only smoke nakhla and tang, simple as that, no way I will ever get rid of my nak ...So neither of you will get my nakhla stash ... bishes! The longer it sits in the tub closed the more it is smelling like apple, and getting much sweeter. It's been capped for ummm about 7 hours now, if by 10-11 pm it smells really sweet, I may just give it a go. We will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Momatik: What flavor are we talking about here? What vendor did you get it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Aug 31 2009, 07:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Haha if I can get tang to work I will only smoke nakhla and tang, simple as that, no way I will ever get rid of my nak ...So neither of you will get my nakhla stash ... bishes!Eric, if you hold...i'll kick and we'll make a run for it...50/50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I'll never give in!arcane ... no more thread jacking ... lets get back on topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 30 2009, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Momatik: What flavor are we talking about here? What vendor did you get it from?Shnozzberry and Tropical Punch from Neal.Brambleberry from MNhookah.Also got 50 grams of Blueberry from a cigar shop in Philly.We got tropical punch to taste right (or so we think) once. After that it went back to it's tasteless state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Momatik: How do you acclimate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Laid it out on foil first.After the first time I acclimated with no success, I just left it in the tupperware and acclimated it in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz1337 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I've got some serious acclimation problems going on... Here is what Im working with:1) Horchata2) Pink Grapefruit3) Peach Iced Tea4) Vanilla5) Cocoa6) BrambleberryAll of my Noir Line Tangiers. Thus far I have had no sessions that I belive would qualify as "up to par" and have tried with minimal at best success to acclimate all of these properly. I have had very minor success with Brambleberry with a slight twang of berry flavor one session but nothing to write home about yet. I have tried simply letting my tobacco sit out for days and the 24 hour method where the container is open at the time of smoking it 24 Hours prior with no success yet. I have watched and rewatched John's packing video and duplicated it as best as I ould with my Small Tangiers Phunnel including the foil test and pressing down the shisha. On a side note purchased all of these flavors for H-S fairly recently and have yet to smell them as they should smell. They all smell like BBQ Sauce or burnt. I simply cant figure out what Im doing wrong and I want so bad to experience the famed amazing Tangiers Session! I know there has to be more to it than all the hype so any help would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjako Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Chaz, have you tried sealing up a flavor, then packing up your phunnel with foil / holes, then leaving the PHUNNEL itself out where you are smoking ONE HOUR prior to putting coals on it? So, if you are going to smoke outside, leave the phunnel outside for an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralleac Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 3 2009, 05:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Please don't open the tobacco until I let you know the procedure. Please? What's the procedure? I just received mine today. The move has gone well, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 QUOTE (Ralleac @ Aug 31 2009, 01:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What's the procedure? I just received mine today. The move has gone well, thanks.This is the procedureQUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 30 2009, 05:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>A few of you PMed me. We'll try the 4/20 acclimation first. Pick a flavor. Make a note of which flavor it is. Open it around the time you normally would smoke. Open it, smell it. Put it in the tub you are going to store it in. Leave it open for four hours. Smell it again. Seal it up for 20 hours. Open it, smell it, leave it open for four hours, smell again. PM me with what you smell. If it smells smokeable at some point, give it a go and let me know how that goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralleac Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 QUOTE (newjacksm @ Aug 30 2009, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Ralleac @ Aug 31 2009, 01:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What's the procedure? I just received mine today. The move has gone well, thanks.This is the procedureQUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 30 2009, 05:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>A few of you PMed me. We'll try the 4/20 acclimation first. Pick a flavor. Make a note of which flavor it is. Open it around the time you normally would smoke. Open it, smell it. Put it in the tub you are going to store it in. Leave it open for four hours. Smell it again. Seal it up for 20 hours. Open it, smell it, leave it open for four hours, smell again. PM me with what you smell. If it smells smokeable at some point, give it a go and let me know how that goes...Ah, thanks. I overlooked that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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