The King Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hey I was wondering what are some good brands that would be available in local stores. I'm used to starbuzz, and I would like to try something else with more buzz since I'm starting to get nothing from starbuzz. It's got to be good though too. Next time I go I'll try to list what brands are available. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerodynamic Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I buzz like crazy off of pharohs and tangiers... just find a good unwashed tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 you want unwashed then.Layalina - Very wet and tastyNahkla - Drier style tobacco, but can pack a punch.Others will have more opinion. these are just two that i personally use regularlly.JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 Word, thanksIll look for those next time I go then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagelessdude Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Layalina is my favorite. Very moist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsofronin Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 layalina. omg. mouth watering goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Layalina is my fav, but in local stores you'll probably find a lot of Al Waha, which in my eyes is underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve07 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Tangiers by far the best but don't smoke it for the buzz I smoke it for the awsome flavor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsofronin Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 tangiers probably has the best buzz taste combo. but starbuzz tastes better.but tangiers might be too much buzz for this guy.some flavors will knock you on your ass.Layalina is where its at, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Well will they have tangiers in stores? I'm looking for something thats gonna be available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsofronin Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Layalina is probably a little more available,but they might have tangiers,i dunno.If you live in socal i KNOW theyll have some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 QUOTE (The King @ Mar 30 2007, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well will they have tangiers in stores? I'm looking for something thats gonna be availableI might doubt availability of Tangiers anywhere but the West...I've also never seen Layalina at my local stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy02 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 QUOTE (web250 @ Mar 30 2007, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (The King @ Mar 30 2007, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well will they have tangiers in stores? I'm looking for something thats gonna be availableI might doubt availability of Tangiers anywhere but the West...I've also never seen Layalina at my local stores.Theres one place in philly that carries Tangiers, although every time I go in there they try to pawn it off as their own signature shisha. It's pretty obnoxious, but I'll deal with it since it's the only local place that doesnt charge outrageous amounts. The only other place near me charges 24.00 for 250g of Al-waha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glz88 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 what do you guys think of Romann a little expensive but pretty damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerodynamic Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 QUOTE (Barnzy02 @ Mar 30 2007, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (web250 @ Mar 30 2007, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (The King @ Mar 30 2007, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well will they have tangiers in stores? I'm looking for something thats gonna be availableI might doubt availability of Tangiers anywhere but the West...I've also never seen Layalina at my local stores.Theres one place in philly that carries Tangiers, although every time I go in there they try to pawn it off as their own signature shisha. It's pretty obnoxious, but I'll deal with it since it's the only local place that doesnt charge outrageous amounts. The only other place near me charges 24.00 for 250g of Al-waha.24 dollars for Al-Waha?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!? OMFG, that the biggest ripoff I have ever seen. I get AW off of HC for like 7/8 dollars with the forum discount. 24 dollars... damn, you could buy a tin of SB and still have money left over for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 I just smoked Al waha, was not impressed. Sure it gave me a lot bigger buzz then SB, but i ended up taking the coal off and sprinkiling a bit of SB on top to make it better. Not much flavor and not nearly as thick smoke, my rings sucked with it, could have been because I'm drunk as shit...CARROT CAKE SHOTS MAN!CARROT CAKE SHOTS = Irish Cream, 100 proof Hot Damn, Butterscotch Shnapps...ENJOY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy02 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 QUOTE (Zerodynamic @ Mar 31 2007, 04:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Barnzy02 @ Mar 30 2007, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (web250 @ Mar 30 2007, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (The King @ Mar 30 2007, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well will they have tangiers in stores? I'm looking for something thats gonna be availableI might doubt availability of Tangiers anywhere but the West...I've also never seen Layalina at my local stores.Theres one place in philly that carries Tangiers, although every time I go in there they try to pawn it off as their own signature shisha. It's pretty obnoxious, but I'll deal with it since it's the only local place that doesnt charge outrageous amounts. The only other place near me charges 24.00 for 250g of Al-waha.24 dollars for Al-Waha?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!? OMFG, that the biggest ripoff I have ever seen. I get AW off of HC for like 7/8 dollars with the forum discount. 24 dollars... damn, you could buy a tin of SB and still have money left over for that.yeah,i refuse to pay 24 dollars for it. But i did allow myself to drop 6 bucks on 50g of After Nine, it was the first time i saw it in a store and i didnt have to order it. so i felt it was necessary to get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 holy shit! 24 bucks for a 250G of al waha. a local store in AZ sells it for 5.99 including the after nine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooJohnnyZETA Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) Some people may give me some flak for this one, but if your looking for a buzz and a good flavor I think it's worth checking out Nakhla if you've never had them. They're probably the oldest manufacturer of ma'assell in the world and they have a wide variety of excellent (and very inexpensive) flavors, all of which really pack a punch in the buzz department. Nakhla is considered by most hookah smokers to be "traditional" or "non-premium" hookah tobacco, but there are still quite a few people who prefer the flavor and unique feel of Nakhla's smoke over that of newer ma'assells such as Starbuzz, Fumari, Al-Fakher, and other such "premium" brands (And I happen to be one of those people ). When you try Nakhla you can expect a very dense smoke with strong throat coating flavor that usually isn't perfectly realistic to the flavor description on the box, but is still extremely delicious (to me and some other old schoolers at least LOL). You'll also find that Nakhla carries a very strong buzz that, while usually not overwhelming, can certainly lay you back in your seat for a good long time. The feel of the ma'assell in the package is different than the "premium" ones too. It's a very sticky (almost dry at times) ma'assell that isn't really really wet so much as it's "sticky". But as I said, if your looking for a strong buzz than Nakhla is probably a good place to start, as the buzz on Tangier's smoke can be a bit too strong even for seasoned hookah smokers sometimes. But anyway, if you want to give Nakhla a try it might be just what your looking for. Some people hate the stuff, others love it. But you never know until you try and since Nakhla is only $6 or $7 for a 250 gram box you won't be out too much money if you decide you don't like it. Of the Nakhla flavors I've tried, here's a quick list of the ones that are my personal favorites...Apple - (An all time favorite of mine, best if bought in a glass jar.)Double Apple - (The tried and true standard for double apple.)Askandarany Apple - (A sweeter apple with a touch of lemon.)Strawberry - (Another all time favorite, best if bought in a glass jar.)Cola - (Delicious and realistic cola flavor, some batches are a touch "cola nutty".)Cherry - (Strong black cherry flavor, execllent if mixed with cola.)Orange - (One of the best oranges I've ever had, 100% perfectly realistic with no artificial candy flavor.)Mandarin Orange - (One of the best oranges I've ever had, 100% perfectly realistic with no artificial candy flavor.)Mint - (Very strong and the cooling effect is awesome, best when mixed with other flavors.)Chocolate Mint - (Like eating an Andes mint or a York peppermint patty, excellent.)Lemon - (Bright and highly realistic lemon flavor, awesome when mixed together with Strawberry.)Sweet Melon - (If you like cantaloupe than this is where it's at.)Mango - (Very realistic flavor, some batches can be a touch "piney".)Caramel - (A rather light flavor but still wonderful. Mix it with Apple and it's a real joy.)Cappuccino - (Coffee with a touch of cream but without the bitterness. My favorite way to enjoy coffee.)Those are my personal favorites, although I still have not tried many of Nakhla's flavors... Bannana, Coconut, Cinnamon, Caramom, Rose, Licorish, Pistachio, Tropicana, Margherita, and Vanilla are all the flavors which I have not tried yet. But out of all the Nakhla flavors I've tried there were only a few I didn't like, and heres why and I didn't like em...Jasmine - smelled like cat urine and tasted somewhat similarPeach - tasted like a bar of soapMixed Fruit - tasted like vomit (I kid you not)Apricot - was a little too sickly sweet for my tastesGrape - tasted kind of sickly and made my stomach seriously upsetSo I think for me Nakhla has had a whole heck of a lot of "hits" and very few "misses". If your looking for some old fashioned ma'assell that packs a nice buzz, great flavor (IMHO), and won't drain your wallet than you should check out Nakhla sometime. It's a little different than other ma'assell, but it's certainly worth a try Edited April 4, 2007 by ZooJohnnyZETA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanneff Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 QUOTE (web250 @ Mar 29 2007, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Layalina is my fav, but in local stores you'll probably find a lot of Al Waha, which in my eyes is underrated.Yeah, I agree, Al Waha is underrated, but if you're looking for buzz then AW is probably not the right way to go as I very seldomly get any buzz from it. I've only seen layalina at one store near me and unfortunately have never tried it yet, but I would say if you cant get that and you want good buzz then get some Nakhla. As far as what I've tried from them (which is hardly anything) the flavors aren't the greatest but Im sure theres a few real good ones if you look in the reviews section, plus you could always mix it with another kind (ie: your starbuzz) to get a better flavor but more buzz.That's my dos centavos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 He is 100% right about the Mixed Fruit. It tastes like rancid disease in tobacco form.The Banana is awesome.... IF you like artificial banana flavours. It reminds me of eating a Now and Later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy02 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 QUOTE (ASUSEAN1 @ Apr 4 2007, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>holy shit! 24 bucks for a 250G of al waha. a local store in AZ sells it for 5.99 including the after nineYeah, that place is rediculous. It's an overpriced head shop in the city, so i kinda expect it from them. But i don't really mind cuz i'm able to pick up like 200g of Tangiers for 10 bucks. And they have a pretty wide variety of nakhla which, some flavors i refuse to smoke. But i had the orange just the other day and was fairly impressed by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhead209 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Ya for buzz tangeirs will do it i also get buzzed from fusion and romman havent tried naklaha havnt heard too many good things : / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsman Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I started out with Nakhla (double apple and mint), but gradually moved away in favor of "premium" tobaccos like Al Fakher. Last night I smoked a bowl of Nakhla 2X apple and it took me right back to the reason I started smoking shisha in the first place. ZooJohnny's right. Don't overlook this underrated brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy02 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 QUOTE (newsman @ Apr 5 2007, 03:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I started out with Nakhla (double apple and mint), but gradually moved away in favor of "premium" tobaccos like Al Fakher. Last night I smoked a bowl of Nakhla 2X apple and it took me right back to the reason I started smoking shisha in the first place. ZooJohnny's right. Don't overlook this underrated brand.Although nakhla has some decent flavors, i find that they are few and far between. Double apple is good, along with i just found out the orange is fairly decent. But the mixed fruit is awful, the strawberry tastes like plastic, the mango is somewhat like burnt rubber, and the same goes for the cherry and grape. There are some good flavors though, but just be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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