No Show Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Forgive my "newbness" when i ask this, but can someone explain to me what this entails, and the purpose? I apologize ahead of time as i'm sure this has been addressed before...but i havent found a thread on it as of yet. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thadeus Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 It's basically getting the tobacco used to the enviroment it will be smoked in, when you open a new tub. You open it up and let it sit out for a couple of hours, and it acclimates itself to the air around you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 i wouldnt even worry about acclimating unless youre talking about the super premium shishas like tangiers, starbuzz, roman. it doesnt seem to make much difference with nakhla, waha,havana, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 It apparently has to do with the flavourings and humidity. Drastic changes in humidity can affect how your tobacco tastes. I open new tubs when I get them and let them sit out overnight or the eqivilant. Then, when i know I'm going to be smoking say later in a day, I open the container in the morning for smoking in the evening.Some brands and flavours seem more suseptable it seems than others. I just do it with everything, never hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thadeus Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Yeah, I've never acclimated my shisha before. But if you're smoking any of the ones that sanguine mentioned you should acclimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Show Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Thanks for the clarification guys! Appreciate the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCShisha Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I'd let just about any brand acclimate; should allow any excess water to evaporate a bit too--especially important with some brands not worth mentioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 But.... I thought that Glycerin was one of those hydro-wossname type things that attracts water?So by leaving 'out' surly it draws water to it? JDPS :- It's entirly possible i have the wrong end of the stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCShisha Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 You may have a point there; I suppose it would depend on the humidity content in the air. I try to keep my place pretty dry so maybe that won't be an issue? Any knowledgeable individuals have an answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I find that Layalina works a bit better after accimulation, but I always burn the hell out of AA when I do. Probably because its a smaller cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I occasionaly acclimate. Certain tobaccos are very finnicky, others arent as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I'll assume this aclimitsation thing is an american thing... I've never had todo it JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Humectant. Glycerine is a humectant.The tobacco forms an equilibrium with the moisture in the air. When it is out of balance the juice becomes too runny or the excess moisture in the air dissolves all the flavors wrong. If you acclimate your tobacco, it allows the tobacco to reach equilibrium with the air. This is most especially important with nicotinated tobaccos, but flavor changes can be found in non-nicotinate tobaccos, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 [url="http://hookahwiki.com/index.php?title=Acclimating_Shisha"]http://hookahwiki.com/index.php?title=Accl...limating_Shisha[/url]Now with Tangiers brand science content! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 "Watson...come here...I need you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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