Ordered My First Brick Of Tangiers (And Some Nakhla)... Got A Couple Questions

[mattarios2]

It is all personal preference, I find orange soda to be a bit too sweet for my liking.

 

Congrats on the success!

[joytron]

So, just had two back to back, 2.5 hour sessions with the Juicy Peach and the Orange Soda... absolutely delicious! The flavor never died out, either, it was incredible. I didn't think the Orange Soda was too sweet at all, in fact the flavor was spot on. As the bowl went on it actually started getting a bit creamier, like an orange creamsicle.

 

Definitely a Tangiers fan now!  :wub:

 

What else was awesome was the fact that all three flavors were perfect right out of the bag, no acclimation needed! I wonder if the Horchata had been sitting in a warehouse for a while or something...but even then, it only took a couple quick acclimation sessions to get it going. And heat management was a complete non-issue; thanks to the advice in this thread, Coyote's guide she sent me, and the Lotus, I had no burning or harshness at all.

I think the horchata was probably more an issue with heat than acclimation. 

 

I am not a fan of OS either, but its one of the most popular flavors. What flavor type are you looking for?

[SultanOfSchwing]

So, just had two back to back, 2.5 hour sessions with the Juicy Peach and the Orange Soda... absolutely delicious! The flavor never died out, either, it was incredible. I didn't think the Orange Soda was too sweet at all, in fact the flavor was spot on. As the bowl went on it actually started getting a bit creamier, like an orange creamsicle.

 

Definitely a Tangiers fan now!  :wub:

 

What else was awesome was the fact that all three flavors were perfect right out of the bag, no acclimation needed! I wonder if the Horchata had been sitting in a warehouse for a while or something...but even then, it only took a couple quick acclimation sessions to get it going. And heat management was a complete non-issue; thanks to the advice in this thread, Coyote's guide she sent me, and the Lotus, I had no burning or harshness at all.

I think the horchata was probably more an issue with heat than acclimation. 

 

I am not a fan of OS either, but its one of the most popular flavors. What flavor type are you looking for?

You're probably right about the heat. I can't seem to get the horchata or the melon blend flavors to come out as much as the juicy peach and orange soda do. The melon is super temperamental; I'll have the vents in one position and the smoke will be thin and weak, but then I close the vents just a little bit and the clouds puff up and it gets harsh. Can't seem to find the sweet spot...

 

As for flavors, I'm open to just about anything, though I especially like flavors that actually taste like their real world analog. The juicy peach and orange soda are perfect in that respect. I like sweet, savory, spicy, minty...anything, really. The reason I first got the horchata was because I like the drink. I also love Fumari's Spiced Chai for similar reasons.