Hassouni Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 My jar of DA has very little smell, and very little taste, even when it's smoking at full-cloud level. Other times when I know I've smoked Nakhla DA (like in the Middle East where I can see the huge cans sitting around) the sweet apple and anise flavor is very present. For those that have it in the jar, does it have a strong smell when you open the lid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Well I have seen this several times. The jars are super nice and so are the cans but they don't seal back well after you open them. I have had jars and cans dry out quite a bit on me before I noticed this. I put them all in air tight containers now. Grab some glycerin and put it on the shisha and mix it real well let it sit overnight and then smoke it. Should revitalize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 The problem is I don't recall it smelling too strongly even when I first opened it.....My jar is almost gone...I'll try on a second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 i dunno...i've gone through 6, maybe 7 jars....always good for me...even when the shisha looks bone dry after stirring, it smokes great and tastes smexy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Yeah, mine is pretty dry and just tastes WEAK. I just got back from a week in the UAE and saturday night I saw a guy packing my bowl from a huge can of Nakhla DA and it tasted MUCH stronger. Needless to say most places there use AF and it's incredibly fresh and tasty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I agree with arcane. even when mine is dried up like an old lady it still tastes fresh. Im not sure if adding more glycerine will bring the flavor back, if it is already smoking fine id be really carefull adding more glycerine as it may dampen the flavor even more so to the point where your smoking DA for smoke and smoke flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoapplesplease Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I've had jars that were not very good and pretty dryed out.Boxes also...I always buy Nakhla two apples in the kilo can have now for a good 2 years its the only way 2 go.....I've noticed the kilo cans are of better quality in cut and flavor only problem is not enuff flavors come in the kilo cans.IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venger Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 i just opened a box of Nak DA and it was soaking wet. the plastic wrap was dripping as I was moving it into gladware. cant wait to smoke it later. Ray btw what is the difference between all the apples.(sorry for thread jack) I mave mizo apple and og apple and just got two apple. they smell similar. what differences should I be looking for in the smoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 OG Apple - Little Anise Double Apple - Lots of Anize Mizo Apple - Same as DA, but much wetter. I have always gotten better smoke out of DA than I have been able to get with the normal apple. Mizo has more glycerin, so the clouds are booming compared to both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='Venger' date='25 March 2010 - 02:25 PM' timestamp='1269563156' post='459693'] I mave mizo apple and og apple and just got two apple. they smell similar. what differences should I be looking for in the smoke? [/quote] from another thread i replied in.... [quote name='Arcane' date='23 March 2010 - 04:00 PM' timestamp='1269396003' post='459154'] i'm not too sure with AF's Apple, but here's how i rate it... AF Bahrani Apple - 50% Red Apple/50% Licorice Double Apple - 99% Licorice/1%Imaginary Apple Flavor Eskandarani Apple - 90% Golden(Yellow) Apple/10% Rose Nakhla Basha Apple: 60% Slightly overly ripe red apple/40% licorice Apple: 50% Red Apple/50% Licorice Eskandarani Apple: 75% Golden Yellow Apple/15% Rose/10% Tartness Bahrani Apple: 65% Red Apple/35% Licorice Double Apple: 40% Red Apple/40% Yellow Apple/20% Licorice (when acclimated) [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='Arcane' date='23 March 2010 - 04:00 PM' timestamp='1269396003' post='459154'] Double Apple - 99% Licorice/1%Imaginary Apple Flavor [/quote] hehehehehehe That's interesting you say Nakhla regular apple is more anisey than DA...each time I've had Nak DA it's been very anisey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingsMaster Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 DA cans are the way to go, i only buy in the can now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='Hassouni' date='25 March 2010 - 04:47 PM' timestamp='1269571660' post='459728'] [quote name='Arcane' date='23 March 2010 - 04:00 PM' timestamp='1269396003' post='459154'] Double Apple - 99% Licorice/1%Imaginary Apple Flavor [/quote] hehehehehehe That's interesting you say Nakhla regular apple is more anisey than DA...each time I've had Nak DA it's been very anisey... [/quote] try acclimating your DA...the anise flavor mellows out a lot after a few hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 The anise does mellow out quite a bit, but it still smells and tastes way stronger than the normal apple for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 gahhh i just get almost no flavor of any kind...im just gonna scour the arab shops for cans now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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