Al Fahker Grape Shisha Review

Al Fahker Grape Shisha Review

Al Fahker is quickly becoming one of my favorite brands of shisha. It's decently strong, flavorful, and with a wide range of options -- plus, it's not as expensive as, say, Starbuzz, or Fantasia. Last night, I tried Al Fahker's Grape shisha. I was not disappointed with my choice! The shisha gave off a pleasant medium buzz that kept going for a good while after we finished smoking. I must admit, I wasn't feeling well when we began, and it almost overpowered me at one point because of that -- but I still enjoyed it.

Strength: 4/5

The flavor is the reason why I like it so much. It's a really, really powerful grape flavor! You're filled with it from the second that you start. It's very nice, like drinking a grape soda. I won't say it tastes just like grape juice, because it doesn't, but a good grape soda flavor is still great.

Flavor: 5/5

The flavor stayed with me for at least half an hour after I stopped smoking. The shisha itself also lasted longer than expected; around one and a half hours between three people and one hose. I sat out for the last half hour, because I wasn't feeling well beforehand, and the flavor stayed with me until about 5-10 minutes after the other two finished smoking.

Longevity: 4.5/5

There was a very large amount of smoke given off by it (the shisha). I was able to do all of my usual tricks with it, and it gave off enough that if I were to blow it all out I couldn't see the person next to me. Nothing is lacking in this department!

Smoke Output: 5/5

What you see is what you get. Al Fahker has produced a wonderful grape flavor with lots of smoke output. Nothing is lacking in this shisha! You will like it, especially if you're a fan of grape! The only complaint that I have is that I was sick when I had it and couldn't enjoy the full amount of time that we were having it. You can buy Al Fahker Grape Shisha here.

Final Rating: 4.5/5

Fantasia Incredible Hulk Shisha Review

Fantasia Incredible Hulk Shisha Review

The first time I tried Incredible Hulk was a few weeks ago. My friends and I agreed that it wasn't a bad flavor; just not one that we think we'll be getting any time soon. As per usual, the setup was on the medium-sized pumpkin hookah with a standard bowl and some quick-lighting coals. It wasn't very strong at all, giving me no buzz whatsoever. It was kind of disappointing, actually, as the waitress said that these were fairly strong.

Strength: 1/5

As far as flavor goes, there's not much to be had here. It's a mellow flavor, never overpowering. Frankly, it tastes vaguely like Mountain Dew, but a little off -- like some kind of generic brand Diet Dew. I was told it tasted like Mountain Dew, and I guess it's kind of accurate, but it's not very powerful, and it's all extremely mellow.

Flavor: 2/5

There was no buzz to speak of, so there wasn't a lasting effect there. The flavor was weak and mellow when we started, and it didn't pick up -- but it stayed with me for a good 30 minutes afterwards.

Longevity: 3/5

Smoke output was alright. Not good, but alright. You're not getting any huge clouds from this. It might disappoint you. It was fine for me; not too much, not too little. Friends of mine prefer massive quantities of smoke, so we won't be getting this together any time soon.

Smoke Output: 2/5

If you like Mountain Dew, you might like Incredible Hulk. It's not powerful, it won't last you too long, but if you just want a simple flavor to pass around with some friends for awhile, this might be good for you. I wouldn't buy it for personal use, though, so keep that in mind. If you want to buy it, check out Fantasia's website. 

Final Rating: 2/5

Al Fahker Watermelon Shisha Review

Al Fakher Watermelon Shisha Review

The hookah bar nearest to me, Shi Chai, offers (as far as I know) Al Fakhir, Starbuzz, and Fantasia tobacco. They use hookahs that look vaguely like those pictured (they use QTs) and, from what I can tell, Three Kings coals. The bowl is a standard bowl, nothing special there. It looks like they used Reynolds Wrap on the bowl, and came out with one lit coal on the top, with two sitting in the ash tray.
When I saw Watermelon on the menu, the first thing that I asked was how strong it was. The waitress said that it's very strong -- I'm afraid that this was incorrect. I had a small buzz from this flavor, but nothing really worth mentioning. Perhaps she was talking about the flavor, but this seemed false as well; the watermelon flavor's strength only kept up for a little while.

Strength:2.5/5

Regardless of the strength, the flavor was, for the most part, sweet and enjoyable. It really tasted like watermelon!-- well, watermelon with a bit of sugar sprinkled on top. I don't know how other people like their watermelon, but every watermelon I've had has been juicy and sweet, and Al Fakher really hit the nail on the head for awhile.

Flavor:4/5

What really brought the flavor down was the longevity. It was sweet and light through the first coal, a bit heavier but still sweet through the second coal, but 1/4 of the way through my third coal, the smoke had nearly vanished and the flavor was mild if present at all. It's a shame, because I really was enjoying the flavor! I also could barely recall the flavor after a few minutes of not smoking. If you want something that'll stay with you all day, this isn't for you.

Longevity:2.5/5

The thing that a lot of smokers want to know is whether or not a kind of shisha gives off a lot of smoke. YOU ARE IN LUCK. For as long as the flavor lasted, there was a ridiculous amount of smoke -- so ridiculous, in fact, that I couldn't do any of my normal tricks, like blowing "O"s. There is so much smoke given off by this shisha!

Smoke Output:5/5

If you like a short smoke with a sweet, medium-level flavor, minimal buzz, and massive smoke output, you should like Al Fakher's Watermelon flavor! However, if you like strong flavor with a lot of buzz, you should look elsewhere. Al Fakher is, however, decent, and very cheap. You can buy it here.
Final Rating: 3.5/5

How I review

Greetings everyone! You may call me Ninty. I'll be using this blog for reviewing purposes. Mostly, it's actually for myself more than anyone else; I can't always remember which flavors I like and which ones I don't!
The hookah bar I frequent is Shi Chai in Milwaukee. It's dark and atmospheric, and they've got a menu of 50+ flavors to choose from. I'll be going over each of those flavors eventually, and hopefully even more as time goes on.
I rate things on a 5-point scale, including .5 ratings. I'll go over the strength, flavor, longevity, and smoke output, then give it an average score out of five based on those. If you disagree with me, feel free to comment; I welcome discussion! Also, if you've got any requests for a flavor review, please comment on this post.
I look forward to your continued reading and discussion!