cnygaard Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 So back before I knew much about hookah, a guy at a lounge in Indy suggested getting double apple. turns out they carried the AF version. After getting over the anise flavor, I ended up liking it a good bit. Now that I have become accustomed to Nakhla, I decdied to order a jar of Nak DA from HookahJohn. I must say it is miles better than the AF version. The anise is more of an undertone and the apple part of the flavor is much stronger. It's become my go to DA flavor. Also tried out a vortex bowl for the first time. Not as impressed as with the phunnel on my first attempt packing it, but I like the idea of using less shisha. So if you're on the fence of what kind of double apple to get, go with the Nakhla in a jar. Can't go wrong!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Nak DA is the best DA i've ever tried.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 [u]Less[/u] shisha in a vortex than a phunnel? My vortex is so deep, I think it uses more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sine Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I haven't tried the Nakhla DA yet, but the "AF2" DA tastes like pure anise... may have been a bad batch, but when I smoke it, my mouth is practically cauterized by the anise flavor to such an extent that I can hardly even detect a hint of apple... I was very befuddled..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheng Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Al fakher double apple FTW! I aint tried Nakhla double apple for a very very long time, the amount of fake stuff I have seen has put me off it. But I will be getting some soon to test out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrum055 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I've ran into trouble with Nahkla ... when I ordered a jar of Jasmine they sent it in a box inside a bag...I wasn't impressed with that...but I do like Double Apple so I guess I'll order some of that then this Friday...and hopefully I'll get a jar ^.^ GO JAR. But don't think not getting it in a jar effected flavor so I guess it wasn't bad at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Shock Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='Arcane' date='19 January 2010 - 08:35 PM' timestamp='1263958558' post='446526'] Nak DA is the best DA i've ever tried.... [/quote] I agree. ive tried almost every brand of double apple that ive seen. nakhla is the king of a flavor, that is arguably the king of flavors. [quote name='dizzbizz' date='19 January 2010 - 08:56 PM' timestamp='1263959816' post='446531'] [u]Less[/u] shisha in a vortex than a phunnel? My vortex is so deep, I think it uses more.. [/quote] small phunnel holds less than a vortex. yet it still gets the same bowl duration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Nak DA will forever be king of DA! I recommend the kilo tin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih303 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I found AF 2 (or deuce as we call it) to be very different than NK DA. I thought it was a lot sweeter and cranked out better smoke due to the fact that AF is generally juicier than NK. The Deuce is good, but I don't think I could smoke a whole bowl of it. The only thing I can compare it to is this. We have an guy from Saudi who comes in with his own hookah to smoke DA. His hookah is a ten year old KM that has never had anything but NK DA smoked out of it and has never had any part of it washed. When we pack that guy up, the flavor is so intense it pretty much makes your eyes water. Strictly for the hardcore. That's kind of what I compare it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 He has never had any part of the km washed? Is there rust in the pipe or any build up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih303 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 No rust that I saw but plenty of build up. It was not constrictive, though. It just made the flavor ridiculously intense. Those guys smoke NK DA like mad. We had another guy from Saudi come in with a ten kilo bucket of the stuff he just got shipped from home. TEN KILOS! It was like a damn paint bucket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I have got a Can of Nakhla Double Apple, but I haven't tried it yet. Had Romman Double Apple, but that's the only one I have tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='Stuie' date='20 January 2010 - 11:35 AM' timestamp='1264005311' post='446581'] I have got a Can of Nakhla Double Apple, but I haven't tried it yet. Had Romman Double Apple, but that's the only one I have tried. [/quote] Go open up that Nak and try it Stuie! Out of all the shisha you've had, you still havent tried Nakhla DA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='ryno' date='20 January 2010 - 10:39 AM' timestamp='1264005541' post='446582'] [quote name='Stuie' date='20 January 2010 - 11:35 AM' timestamp='1264005311' post='446581'] I have got a Can of Nakhla Double Apple, but I haven't tried it yet. Had Romman Double Apple, but that's the only one I have tried. [/quote] Go open up that Nak and try it Stuie! Out of all the shisha you've had, you still havent tried Nakhla DA? [/quote] I think i bought it this past summer...the problem is my ordering habits for the longest time were buy something new and something for normal stash... and for a while all I smoked where my goto smokes. So i know have about 64 flavors I need to smoke and review. Nakhla DA just got pushed to the bottom of the stack. Plus most of the stuff I need to try is in 250g containers so I need to smoke a lot to make room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='spectrum055' date='20 January 2010 - 04:44 AM' timestamp='1263962645' post='446535'] I do like Double Apple so I guess I'll order some of that then this Friday...and hopefully I'll get a jar ^.^ GO JAR. [/quote] you do realize that if you want a jar you have to specifically order a jar, right? if you order just a regular double apple you will get the boxed version. jars usually cost $2 more than the box and not ever vendor carries the jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) NAK DA is KING, it has some many more tastes in the flavor then AF DA.. Edited January 20, 2010 by newjacksm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 It kind of goes without saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SultanofSmoke Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Im with Giant Ninja Robot on this one and suggesting the kilo tin. I have one in route now and cant wait to crank it out...when it comes to all shisha in general NKDA is my favouite, might even have been my first, not sure. As for AF2...after you smoke NKDA you get this feeling thats not what DA tastes like... In summation : NKDA sets the standard for what DA should taste like - the others are atempts (good and bad) at matching that flavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amn_sinclair Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 i used to really enjoy nak da but for some reason i just cant stand da at all anymore. its not enjoyable for me at all. give me plain apple please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 smoking some Nakhla DA now. I like it. I think i need to clean my hookah before I do a real review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechEng Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just buy the kilo tin. I used to like nakhla DA and am in love with it now. I tried AF2 and it really was just a lot anise and I couldn't find either of the apples. I bought a kilo from ih303's lounge just before Christmas break and found that I had smoked the whole thing and was ordering another tin along with a tin of sweet melon just the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SultanofSmoke Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='MechEng' date='20 January 2010 - 12:52 PM' timestamp='1264017142' post='446644'] Just buy the kilo tin. I used to like nakhla DA and am in love with it now. I tried AF2 and it really was just a lot anise and I couldn't find either of the apples. I bought a kilo from ih303's lounge just before Christmas break and found that I had smoked the whole thing and was ordering another tin along with a tin of sweet melon just the other day. [/quote] HJ must be happy with all these tin purchases. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SultanofSmoke Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 You like it Stuie! You really really like it! "[b]Overall: [/b]10/10 This is best Double Apple I have ever had. The anise is a complement to the apple flavors. You can actually taste the Apples. This is a must try, and may actually be staying in my stash, despite the red dye. " Its my fav. Glad it was approved by the O'G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnygaard Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 I will add to Stuie's comment that I was surprised it was dyed red as well. Is there any rhyme or reason to this? Most all of the other Nakhla I've gotten (except Mizo grape) has been a goldish color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='cnygaard' date='21 January 2010 - 03:51 PM' timestamp='1264107093' post='446918'] I will add to Stuie's comment that I was surprised it was dyed red as well. Is there any rhyme or reason to this? Most all of the other Nakhla I've gotten (except Mizo grape) has been a goldish color. [/quote] From what I remember reading, the dye in that is natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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