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May 17th, 2010

Social Smoke Orange Flavored Hookah Tobacco

Social Smoke has treated me very well up to this point and I pack up every new flavor with a bit of anticipation.  They are a modern style tobacco with very interesting takes on classic favors and lots of more rare flavors that few companies produce.  Social Smoke Orange is the latest flavor I have had the pleasure of trying.

The smell in the can is like very sweet orange with a bit of a candied orange hint.  It smells very nice and smells only slightly chemical.  It’s not off putting in the least.

The smoke is exactly what you would expect from Social Smoke Tobacco at this point.  Very puffy, smooth and BIG!

The flavor is a lot like the scent but tastes a bit more like orange candy.  The flavor come across as somewhat… dry and powdery.  It’s hard to describe but it’s slightly similar to an orange flavored candy powder.  It’s slightly sour but mostly sweet and is pretty good.

6 out of 10.  It’s far from the most accurate orange flavor I have ever had and it’s more candied than I was hoping but it’s very tasty.  I suggest grabbing some of this if you like candy flavors.

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May 14th, 2010

Social Smoke Blush Hookah Tobacco

Blush is a flavor that will appeal to many of the more modern hookah smokers.  The description says that it is a blend of raspberry, sweet fruit and citrus with a  touch of rose.   I was a little apprehensive about this flavor but I was not disappointed.

The smell has a slight hint of rose and a distinct scent that is similar to bubble gum.

The clouds are exactly what you would expect from Social Smoke.  The smoke is voluminous and smooth.

The flavor is similar to the old style bubble gum that would come in the twisted yellow and blue wrappers.  It has a slight hint of rose but it’s not over bearing.  This is far from a rose flavor.  The balance between the flavors is very nice and well thought out.  There is a distinct citrus as well.

6 out of 10.  I enjoyed this flavor but I can’t see myself smoking this one on a regular basis.  It’s a little too sweet for me but will probably be perfect for a lot of people.  Try this out is a bubblegum flavored tobacco sounds interesting.  This tobacco will treat you well.

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March 30th, 2010

Fantasia cuban Mojito Flavored Hookah Tobacco

Fantasia is a brand that focuses on flavors based around mixed drinks or desserts and this flavor is obviously a mixed drink flavor.

I am a huge fan of mojitos and I am a huge fan of lime as well.  Lime is one of the major components of a mojito and the way they are used in the drinks makes for a very unique flavor profile.  The limes are muddled with mint leaves meaning that they are crushed to release their juice and the essential oils from the skin of the lime and leaves of the mint.  This flavor had a lot to live up to.

Fantasia is known for making very wet and very strongly flavored tobacco.  This tobacco does not break that trend.  The scent is very powerful and the tobacco is literally dripping with red liquid.  It smells like a bit of mint mixed into a very sweet lime flavor but there is no hint of the essential oils I love.

The clouds are massive and the flavor is strong but it’s not as accurate to the drink as I would have liked.  The lime flavor is like that of a lime cnady and bears little resemblance to the actual fruit.  The mint is more of a mint feeling and a cooling sensation than it is an actual mint flavor.  this tobacco is very sweet and would be well suited to people who like their mixed drinks made with artificial syrups and very little alcohol.

There is no buzz to speak of or me.  The longevity of this tobacco is fairly good because of the amount of liquid there is in each pack.  It’s really hard to burn this stuff and I suggest it for those just starting off that want something candied and easy to work with.  I have heard complaints of people getting headaches from Fantasia and many think this is because they use alcohol based flavorings but I don’ know if this is true and I never really expereience headaches unless I smoke way too much in the course of a day and spike my blood pressure.

6 out of 10.  This lost points in a few places.  First is the accuracy.  Second is the price.  Third is the extremely wet nature of this tobacco meaning that is a mess to deal with and there is less actual tobacco in each pack because they are packaged by weight.  It’s not bad if you are looking for something sweet and a little fruity but I think there are better options out there and I mix up a majito like flavor that is more accurate than this one from other tobaccos.

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March 10th, 2010

Starbuzz Spearmint Flavored Hookah Tobacco

Mint is one of the most replicated and useful flavors in a hookah smokers library.  Sometimes it seems like blenders will get lazy and just mix mint into another flavor and call it something new.  Not that mint flavored tobacco is unpleasant in any way but mixing it with other flavors is something I can do myself…

Spearmint by Starbuzz is not mixed with anything.  It’s just spearmint but it might not be what you expect.  There are subtle differences in the different kinds of mint and this one follows it’s name sake fairly well.  Spearmint is a little softer of a flavor than common mint and has a slightly spicy taste to it that many feel is a distinct part of the plant’s flavor.  Most people experience spearmint through gum which really isn’t the most accurate… but it’s probably what Starbuzz was trying to replicate and they did a good job.  The smell on this one is a little much for me.  It’s very sweet and a little minty but it’s very distinct.  The tobacco is dyed bright green, which is a negative for me.

The flavor is similar to the flavor you get from a piece of half chewed gum.  The flavor is not overly strong but you know what it is.  It’s sweet and slightly minty with a little bit of a plant like flavor that surprised me.  It tastes more like the flavor of the natural plant than I was going to give it credit for.

All in all I am giving this a 6 out of 10.  It is not my favorite mint but it’s a fairly accurate flavor for the name.  It’s the best spearmint I have had to date but I have not had many.  It’s a little too cloying at times and I am not a fan of the dye so that drops it down a couple points.  The price is another.

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