Cloud9 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm not sure if Tangiers even has one...but if they did I would like to try it. What's the best Vanilla you guys have had? I'm looking for a deep Vanilla bean type flavor, something authentic. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thankz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yes Tangiers, has one. I really enjoy Al Fakher Vanilla, although I would not say it is authentic, it reminds me of sweet cream from coldstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeDave Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I would agree. AF Vanilla smells like vanilla icing, straight up. It smokes a little lighter, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 ive only had alwaha and Nakhla vanilla and there flavor was very very mild. Al waha was a bit stronger then the nak but had tis bitter hint to it. wouldn't really recommend those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahl071 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I dig AF vanilla as well. It mixes really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvtaco17 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Af ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud9 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Cool...sounds like AF Vanilla is the way to go. Is Al Fakher a pretty respected brand around here? I hear a lot of people saying great things about it...and then I look and it's only $3.49 for 50g. Looks like I'll be picking that up. Also, is AF easier to get smoking right? Tangiers is a bitch! lol Edited February 25, 2011 by Cloud9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yeah, AF is very smokeable, although I have always found AF Vanilla to be heat sensitive, so just go light on the coals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I really enjoyed Nakhla's Vanilla, and I thought AF's was really good...but Tangiers was my favorite(not just because Tangiers is my goto smoke, but because it tasted more like butterscotch and I love butterscotch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 [quote name='r1v3th3ad' timestamp='1298605163' post='499378'] I really enjoyed Nakhla's Vanilla, and I thought AF's was really good...but Tangiers was my favorite(not just because Tangiers is my goto smoke, but because it tasted more like butterscotch and I love butterscotch) [/quote] Eric confirmed once here in a thread that his Vanilla is actually butterscotch. I find it's kind of in-between. I call it a "dark vanilla". Fusion also make a Vanilla - another type I consider "dark vanilla". My all time favorite smokes were AF vanilla and old-style Fusion HoneyBerry which was very sort of honey/vanilla smooth. But HoneyBerry has been discontinued as far as I can tell, and AF does now seem really heat sensitive. But I'm still working at it trying to get that perfect taste back. 'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm not an Al-Fakher fan, but I can vouch for it being the best vanilla I've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmccoy90 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I can definitely say Nakhla is not a fantastic experience. Just subtle and not vanilla whatsoever.... more just a sugary flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boludo Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 never cared for AF vanilla... I like tangiers vanilla a lot more, but then again as Rani mentioned, Tangiers vanilla is not really 100% vanilla flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcK Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 BUBBERSCOTCHES??!? zOHMYFU---. Sweet jesus, I'm picking up a batch of this next month for soytain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytronmeans Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 AF Vanilla mixed with strawberry= a fricken strawberry cupcake. It was delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotsi95 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 AF vanilla is sweet but hard to get a distinct flavor our of if your smoking it straight. My preference is Tang but like others have said its more of a butterscotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Al Baraka has an herbal Vanllla that is really nice, very authentic tasting. I am intrigued by the AF because the Nakhla Vanilla is straight up [size="5"]YUCK[/size] without mixing. I am going to try and pick up the AF Vanilla if my Al Baraka is sold out again. The Al Baraka flies off the shelf at the smoke shop I go to, Ironically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSpeedF150 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 [quote name='claytronmeans' timestamp='1298672873' post='499496'] AF Vanilla mixed with strawberry= a fricken strawberry cupcake. It was delicious. [/quote] When I was in Bahrain, they made a special Ramadan shisha that was AF Vanilla in the bowl and strawberry juice in the base. Delicious. AF Vanilla is pretty good, but I've never found a shisha with a real "strong" vanilla taste. I'll have to remake that Vanilla/Strawberry one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Tangiers Vanilla tastes like butterscotch to me. I do not like Starbuzz vanilla at all. Al Fakher has always been my go to when making a vanilla based bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentum Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I actually liked the Al Tawareg vanilla better than the AF vanilla (I know, I know). But then you'd have to order from H-S. But if you were planning on ordering from them anyway, you should grab a box of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Nak vanilla tastes horrible. SB vanilla wasn't bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizzkidd09 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 i do a lot of mixing, and usually i use sbuzz vanilla to mix my shisha. sbuzz vanilla has this really smooth vanilla like taste to it. kinda like ice cream if you ask me al fahker vanilla is my second fave, but i only use it some of the time. it tastes like cake icing. layalina vanilla is also a good mixer tangiers vanilla is my least favorite. not a fan at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara T Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I like AF Vanilla for mixing, but unless you want a LOT of vanilla in your mix, use maybe 1 part vanilla to 3 parts other flavor. I mixed 50/50 AF vanilla/cherry the other day and the vanilla completely overpowered the cherry and even became cloying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 i also say AF vanilla its damn good. i dont see why people think nak vanilla is bad... i love that shit. yea. its crazy light on flavor but its an almost creamy smoke. similarish to DM strawberry milkshake... minus the the strawberry. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no longer welcome Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 nak vanilla is a bit weak in the vanilla flavor dept, but what's good about it is it's a tobacco flavor with a hint of vanilla...really natural. af is really good and i wish tangiers vanilla was the same flavor rather than the butterscotch that it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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