Hassouni Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Well call me surprised. I've been smoking Nakhla DA for a long time now, at home from the boxes and jars, and in the Middle East with whatever they use (kilo cans I'd guess). I've always liked it, but it's been very variable. For a while people said the jars were the way to go, but the times I got the jars they were dry and had no taste. Picked up a jar on a whim the other day, it too looked dry, and I was sad. Smoked it tonight...and MY GOD, for the first time ever, I tasted apple! Honest to God apple! I really only tasted it after about 20 mins of smoking, when some of the heat had died down, but it was smooth and delicious! Looks like I got the winning jar! This ever happen to anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainUM Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 nope. i've only had the anise flavor in it. not my favorite, to say the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoCamacho131 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 that happened to my buddy one he said it was awesome as well, wish that would happen to me haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agunn1231 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 so lately been getting the 250 gram tubs, and the flavor has been lacking...but when i picked up a box the other day the flavors actually came though...I've had it taste like apple on a few occasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 It's always been anise for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Bahraini apple in a jar = epic, only non mizo nak I can stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 hmmm...i need to restock my DA. but, maybe it's just me...all my DA's have been great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Maybe I should try out Nak DA again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 I think the trick is use less heat than you would otherwise for Nakhla. I've got it right now with 2 CCNs split in half, and it's subtle but awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 [quote name='Hassouni' timestamp='1298401792' post='498900'] I think the trick is use less heat than you would otherwise for Nakhla. I've got it right now with 2 CCNs split in half, and it's subtle but awesome. [/quote] I think you might be right on the idea of less heat. It seems the hotter the tobacco gets, the heaver the anise flavor it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agunn1231 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1298401660' post='498898'] Maybe I should try out Nak DA again... [/quote] if you don't like it when you try it again ship it my way hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazar Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I use the same amount of heat as I would with any other Nakhla flavor, and I always taste the apple flavor. But it's a subtle apple flavor, not at all dominant (although it can clearly be separated from the anise), so one shouldn't expect the apple in Nakhla DA to taste "clean" apple. That's been my experience at least. And I've noticed the apple flavor better in jars than regular boxes (as well as the molasses being more moist). My favorite flavor (well, it's a tie with K-Peach) for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I've noticed when having a hose or an entire hookah dedicated to DA, the anise seems to not be as strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelios Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 From personal experience, whenever I let a bowl acclimate for a while and then started smoking it, it tastes just like apple sans the anise flavor. Either I keep getting good packages or that's how you need to prep it for the apple goodness. 2xApple FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhookah Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I enjoy nakhla dapple. Very sweet. I have had varied batches where some taste better than others. I'd love to see a mizo dapple. Only thing I hate bout nakhla is the stale after smell the day later. It really reaks the place up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflymike Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I have noticed that as well. Da is my default tobacco and i like how it changes up. macho sent me some Da that was just crazy anise like. the last batch i bought was more applely. i like how it changes it up. it helps me not gert sick of the flavor. and when i open a new pack of the stuff its kinda of a surprise will i get more apple with undertones of anise or will i get anise will apple undertones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I've had a few really great tasting batches that were nice and complex and others that were flat. it has been my experience that from the jar the DA is a bit more red and juicy whereas the boxed were more brown and oily. I haven't bought DA in a box in quite a while however, not since they started using the foil bag. Funny thing is, I can't remember how my Nak came before the bag. I think it was just in celophane but that doesn't sound right... man, I dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanmweiss Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 As I remember it was just several layers of cellophane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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