Brand and Flavor: Pharaohs Triple Apple
Shisha Tobacco Cut: A very fine chop. Not as shredded as HH but some of it is almost paste like.
Hookah Type: KM double trimetal. Nammor hose
Duration: 45 minutes or so.
Bowl: Small tangiers funnel
Foil / Screen: Regular foil
Coal / Amount: 2 CH QL coals
Smoke: Thick smoke with large clouds and a good mouth feel.
Buzz: Light and pleasant.
Smell / Flavor: Smells like a double apple. It smells sweet and like a light apple with a nice anise. The flavor is similar but a black licorice flavor takes a seat in the front. It’s not terrible. I greatly dislike black licorice. I do enjoy the flavor of star anise when used to compliment other flavors.
Rating (1 to 10): 7 It’s good but there is room for improvement. The apple flavor is very subdued and the presence of a black licorice flavor does not make me like it anymore. I would prefer if that flavor was more of natural anise flavor and I wish the apple was a little more pronounced. Frankly I wish it was Nakhla double apple. Still the best double apple I have found. As a change of pace though without the beastly buzz that nakhla can carry with it this is a wonderful option. Not everyone likes to be knocked around by their hookah. If you are interested in trying out a good “double apple” but are wary of the particular flavor this may be a good transition. It’s smooth and flavorful without being too strong.