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Meet The (Top 5) Fakhers!
Al Fakher is one of the Middle East’s favorite shishas – it’s made in the UAE and is available in an extremely wide variety of flavors. However, that’s none of our concern, this blog is only about the top 5 flavors, so if you’re looking for mediocrity, get out!
Ok, now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk about the top 5 Al Fakher Flavors!
#5 – Grape: Grape is one of Al Fakher’s keystone flavors. In fact, there was such a massive uproar over Al Fakher grape when they changed their grape flavoring in 2008 that they rapidly switched to back to the older taste… which is good for us as hookah smokers, because apparently their new flavoring tasted like ketchup. Heinz 52 in my bowl??? No way. However, since changing back to the old formula, we can safely say that if you want something that tastes like a grape drink, and you really want to smoke it, don’t pass this one up!
#4 – Strawberry: This flavor of Al Fakher is like dropping a Strawberry starburst into your mouth and then… sucking it into your lungs? Well, that sounds fairly unpleasant. But regardless, the taste is eerily similar to the famed candy. Not only that, it also coats your mouth and leaves a pleasant aftertaste that only the most holier-than-thou of health freaks could find unpleasant. If you’re looking for a candied strawberry flavor that delivers a solid buzz and a lasting flavor, this is one for your stash.
#3 – Watermelon: This time we move from Starburst to Jolly Ranchers – this Watermelon flavor is pretty much exactly like dropping around 7 watermelon Jolly Ranchers into your mouth at the same time. It’s a customer favorite for the extremely strong, candied flavor that it provides – and the fact that it’s spot on to one of the more famous candies to exist. When you were the kid that would get an entire bag of Jolly Ranchers, and pick out all of the Watermelon flavored ones and eat them first, this is definitely for you.
#2 – Two Apples: Al Fakher couldn’t just call this flavor Double Apple like everyone else, that would’ve been a travesty! Instead they released it under the name Two Apples and tweaked it just a little bit to give it the edge over a lot of the competition. For starters, they cut down on the anise flavor that makes most Double Apples taste sort of like licorice, and instead focused on giving it a sort of tangy red apple taste. This results in a milder Double Apple that appeals to someone just getting into more traditional flavors. Gotta hand it to Al Fakher, they did this one right.
#1 – Mint: Ahhhhhhh, Mint. We finally make it to the crowning achievement of them all. This is one of the most intense flavors in the Al Fakher line-up. When you first start the session, it’s almost like you’ve got a mouthful of Crest toothpaste and you can barely breath, but it’s delicious. Then the flavor dies down a little bit, which is fortunate because you don’t want to die, but at least it would be a decent way to go. This is a sweet Mint that hits all of the right notes, gives you the correct amount of spicy burning and minty cooling, and is an all-around pleasurable smoke.It’s Al Fakher Time! Sold in singles and in a delightful 3-pack, if you’re looking for some of this mystical Middle Eastern Shisha – check out these links!
Al Fakher Tobacco 50g Box
Al Fakher Delicious 50g Trio Pack
