ezxen Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Ok so i just don't get it. Im not saying Nak Da is bad but its not as great as everyone claims. Yesterday made some cash working at the farmers market and decided to get some shisha, Picked up Nak Da and coco's. The smell was incredible, but the flavor is not what i expected. Af Da has far better flavor in my opinion. Ive tried Af,SB,Kings DA, and now Nak DA. So far Nak is second to AF, followed by SB and kings. The buzz is the best of all but flavor is not as good as Af. I give it about an 8/10 . Its good but it just dosent live up to the hype everyone gives it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cp44 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Nak DA was the first DA I ever smoked, it was good but then I was introduced to AF DA and it was love at first smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I think Nakhla DA just fits my tastes better. That and Romman DA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 AF DA is stronger in flavor for sure, but not better in my opinion. Its a little much to be honest haha. I am not the biggest DA fan to begin with, but the only one i'll smoke is Nakhla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no longer welcome Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Nakhla TA is love hate for me. It depends on several things, first, it's not always the same experience. Sometimes it's heavy and strang, sometimes flavor is too much like licorice, but once in awhile you get that experience that makes you remember smoking many many years ago when there were no other choices. The entire set up was worse that it is today, like a crappy hookah, old rusty hose, cheap quicklights and dirty water, yet, you didn't know any better and just loved it. I always have some open and probably smoke a bowl at least monthly of Nakhla TA. I just wish Tangiers would make a TA or DA already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 If handled right, Nakhla DA has a wonderful complexity that AF DA does not have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magick777 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I guess everything is subjective, I haven't tried every flavour in the book but out of what I can [b]easily[/b] obtain in the UK, Nak is one of the best brands and TA is one of my favourite flavours. My local supplier has AF DA at the moment "because the supplier had run out of Nakhla". Bought some recently and it was bad enough that I've been tracking down Nak TA off eBay instead. IME, AF has a more appealing initial smell and produces nice billowy clouds but is a complete let-down in every other respect; flavour is variable and less sustained, doesn't like heat, doesn't like being tightly packed, pain in the arse to smoke for variable flavour and no buzz. But, that's just my experience... if you prefer it, smoke it. I think it's one of those love/hate things - Nak TA has loads of anise and I like it. I also like aniseed chews, and anise drinks like sambuca, ouzo, pastis, pernod, etc. - anyone who was looking for an "apple" flavour is going to be disappointed. In recent weeks I've had Tang Lucid Apple, which was a far truer flavour but struck me subjectively as weak and lacking body; I've also had Nakhla's Eskandarani Apple, which was really nice, more along apple candy lines... and it now makes me tempted to try their Red Apple, which is rare as rocking horse shit here and I'll likely have to import it. It's all horses for courses, I guess, but keep in mind that Nak have (at least) three apple flavours in their range. The TA is far more anise than it is apple, but, that's forgivable when they have two other apple varieties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Nakhla DA is decent, AF version has too much licorice in it, but doesnt AF have som flavour called DA 2? Which is supposed to be more like nakhlas version? And where AF bahrainin apple fits in i dont understand, smells exactly like nakhla DA but without any licorice/anis at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Nak DA is easily the most overrated flavor ever created. I enjoy the anise flavor, I eat plenty of thai food so it doesnt seem all that strange. The issue I have is the apple flavor, the only way it resembles and apple was if you were to cut off all the waxy skin and only eat that. Part of how I rate a flavor is how it compares to what it is imitating, so if they named it Anise Flavored Wax then I would have to give it ten of ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateHookah Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I'm a fan of all double apple brands, almost. The ones I have tried at least. The obvious ones are Nakhla, Al Fakher, and Starbuzz. Some brands actually have a triple apple flavor which can get interesting. As far as not getting the hype, it could be that it's just not your thing. Double Apple seems to be a flavor that people either love or hate. I know so many people that absolutely dislike anything double apple. But for me, I kind of get the hype. But also, like stated, most brands have a double apple flavor that appeals to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I like Nakhla Double Apple more than all the other Double Apples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote name='Arcane' timestamp='1301695377' post='503817'] I like Nakhla Double Apple more than all the other Double Apples. [/quote] Agreed, it's the best of them all, but I'm still not a very big fan of DA in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarePolice Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Those that love DA love it enough to place it on a pedestal, much like I have. The thing with DA and probably also Sweet Melon I wager is that they're likely extremely old flavors. People have been smoking them forever, and since Nak has the DA that appeases the widest audience, it was bound to develop a cult following. And it's cheap. You'd be amazed what your taste buds can adapt to on a budget, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertLovesMagdyZidan Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote name='Hassouni' timestamp='1301671175' post='503776'] If handled right, Nakhla DA has a wonderful complexity that AF DA does not have [/quote] i agreee with that. AF DA is too sweet ofr me too. All i msoke is DA and like I use to smoek AF DA then now, all i smoke is my stuff from jordan or nak da Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote name='Hassouni' timestamp='1301671175' post='503776'] If handled right, Nakhla DA has a wonderful complexity that AF DA does not have [/quote] indeedio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote name='Kapten Kanel' timestamp='1301672520' post='503778'] Nakhla DA is decent, AF version has too much licorice in it, but doesnt AF have som flavour called DA 2? Which is supposed to be more like nakhlas version? And where AF bahrainin apple fits in i dont understand, smells exactly like nakhla DA but without any licorice/anis at all. [/quote] I hate Bahrainin apple! its just a freaky dark flavor. nasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote name='Arcane' timestamp='1301695377' post='503817'] I like Nakhla Double Apple more than all the other Double Apples. [/quote] they made it first, they made it best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertLovesMagdyZidan Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 [quote name='ilikemyusername' timestamp='1301700160' post='503841'] [quote name='Kapten Kanel' timestamp='1301672520' post='503778'] Nakhla DA is decent, AF version has too much licorice in it, but doesnt AF have som flavour called DA 2? Which is supposed to be more like nakhlas version? And where AF bahrainin apple fits in i dont understand, smells exactly like nakhla DA but without any licorice/anis at all. [/quote] I hate Bahrainin apple! its just a freaky dark flavor. nasty! [/quote] i prefer the REAL bahraini apple from jordan that u just get in a white bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceman27 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 the first DA i ever tried was AF... i hated it. then my exchange student gave me some Nak and it was wonderful. now it's one of the only things i smoke. that and AF mint. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no longer welcome Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 for the record, nakhla and al fakher DA's are actually labeled "two apples" most of the other brands, especially the newer ones have "double and triple apple" af has an AF2 which was their attempt to compete with nakhla's famous TA. idk they made a dent, it's ok, but regular AF TA is better imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 [quote name='HubertLovesMagdyZidan' timestamp='1301707033' post='503860'] [quote name='ilikemyusername' timestamp='1301700160' post='503841'] [quote name='Kapten Kanel' timestamp='1301672520' post='503778'] Nakhla DA is decent, AF version has too much licorice in it, but doesnt AF have som flavour called DA 2? Which is supposed to be more like nakhlas version? And where AF bahrainin apple fits in i dont understand, smells exactly like nakhla DA but without any licorice/anis at all. [/quote] I hate Bahrainin apple! its just a freaky dark flavor. nasty! [/quote] i prefer the REAL bahraini apple from jordan that u just get in a white bag [/quote] if ever I'm in jordan I'll be sure to get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I would go to Bahrain for Bahraini apple.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Real BAHRAINI apple is from Jordan obviously. Duh. [img]http://i52.tinypic.com/25zjnu1.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertLovesMagdyZidan Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 [quote name='ilikemyusername' timestamp='1301766933' post='503917'] [quote name='HubertLovesMagdyZidan' timestamp='1301707033' post='503860'] [quote name='ilikemyusername' timestamp='1301700160' post='503841'] [quote name='Kapten Kanel' timestamp='1301672520' post='503778'] Nakhla DA is decent, AF version has too much licorice in it, but doesnt AF have som flavour called DA 2? Which is supposed to be more like nakhlas version? And where AF bahrainin apple fits in i dont understand, smells exactly like nakhla DA but without any licorice/anis at all. [/quote] I hate Bahrainin apple! its just a freaky dark flavor. nasty! [/quote] i prefer the REAL bahraini apple from jordan that u just get in a white bag [/quote] if ever I'm in jordan I'll be sure to get some. [/quote] for sure, BRING ME BACK SOME! theres this REALLY good one they have in jordan [quote name='Hassouni' timestamp='1301775184' post='503924'] I would go to Bahrain for Bahraini apple.... [/quote] ya kno, the one i use to get, they dont make it anymore so w.e., jordanian bahraini apple it is [quote name='mitchard' timestamp='1301776590' post='503929'] Real BAHRAINI apple is from Jordan obviously. Duh. [img]http://i52.tinypic.com/25zjnu1.gif[/img] [/quote] well, the thing is, its the flavouring, the one from bahrain i use to get is better but they dont make it anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertLovesMagdyZidan Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Oh yea, the REALLLYYY super fresh Nakhla DA from jordan, palestine, egypt, those areas, REALLY REALLY good nakhla DA. it doesn't have the red colouring and it taste fresher, better and more smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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