Brand/Flavor:
Hydro "Blue Viper" (Blueberry)
Methodology:
- Approximately 20 hits/person across 20 minutes
- 3 individuals in the circle
- 40mm Golden coal, center holes
- Ophelia (See previous review for clarification)
- Vase filled with cold water
First Impressions:
Very stylish box, shiny black and blue design. Very silly engrish on the back of the box. Zip lock pouch with the herbal shisha inside; again, zip lock bag is more or less useless. Shisha looks very fine and fibrous, and is considerably drier to the touch than typical tobacco shisha. Not much excess molasses in the pouch when transferred to the jar.
Post Mortem:
Cooked completely through, almost no moisture residue whatsoever. It looks like dried grass.
Pros:
- Incredibly thick smoke
- Intense flavor, very sweet
- Barely any buzz/dizzyness/lightheadedness
- Not as messy
Cons:
- Barely any buzz/dizzyness/lightheadedness
- Slightly strange aftertaste, gone within a few seconds
Eric's Thoughts:
I'll be quite honest with you, I was expecting nothing from this pack of shisha. I've experimented with herbal shisha before and I've been seriously let down. So that said, Hydro blew me away. The smoke was incredibly thick, possibly thicker than the Romman Mint we reviewed yesterday. The flavor was intense and sweet, which was not what I was expecting from a shisha that was so dry to the touch. From the perspective of a tobacco smoker, the lack of a buzz, while not unexpected, was something of a letdown. However if you are not interested in having any nicotine in your system, Hydro Blue Viper is a solid buy. The flavor lasted for quite a while which again, surprised me considering how dry the shisha felt. The lack of buzz and thickness of smoke makes this brand/flavor ideal for practicing smoke rings without risking getting too lightheaded to walk.
Andrew's Thoughts:
Berry-flavored grass. Also, spectacular smoke, at least on the first few hits. I honestly can't recall seeing that much smoke coming off a hit, herbal or otherwise. The aftertaste was quite odd, especially at first, but I got used to it quickly, although I never really stopped noticing it. Overall, a solid smoke, especially if you're looking to stay nicotine-free, but don't expect a buzz.
Peanut Gallery:
(Caroline) If you're looking for something intense and incredibly sweet, this is a good choice--it quite literally tastes like candy. And the thick smoke was fun as well.
Conclusion:
A great blueberry, recommended regardless of whether you usually smoke herbal or not. If you want to stay nicotine-free, this is definitely recommended. If you're just looking for something flavorful and different, this is still a great buy ($4/50g).
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Hydro "Blue Viper" (Blueberry)
Methodology:
- Approximately 20 hits/person across 20 minutes
- 3 individuals in the circle
- 40mm Golden coal, center holes
- Ophelia (See previous review for clarification)
- Vase filled with cold water
First Impressions:
Very stylish box, shiny black and blue design. Very silly engrish on the back of the box. Zip lock pouch with the herbal shisha inside; again, zip lock bag is more or less useless. Shisha looks very fine and fibrous, and is considerably drier to the touch than typical tobacco shisha. Not much excess molasses in the pouch when transferred to the jar.
Post Mortem:
Cooked completely through, almost no moisture residue whatsoever. It looks like dried grass.
Pros:
- Incredibly thick smoke
- Intense flavor, very sweet
- Barely any buzz/dizzyness/lightheadedness
- Not as messy
Cons:
- Barely any buzz/dizzyness/lightheadedness
- Slightly strange aftertaste, gone within a few seconds
Eric's Thoughts:
I'll be quite honest with you, I was expecting nothing from this pack of shisha. I've experimented with herbal shisha before and I've been seriously let down. So that said, Hydro blew me away. The smoke was incredibly thick, possibly thicker than the Romman Mint we reviewed yesterday. The flavor was intense and sweet, which was not what I was expecting from a shisha that was so dry to the touch. From the perspective of a tobacco smoker, the lack of a buzz, while not unexpected, was something of a letdown. However if you are not interested in having any nicotine in your system, Hydro Blue Viper is a solid buy. The flavor lasted for quite a while which again, surprised me considering how dry the shisha felt. The lack of buzz and thickness of smoke makes this brand/flavor ideal for practicing smoke rings without risking getting too lightheaded to walk.
Andrew's Thoughts:
Berry-flavored grass. Also, spectacular smoke, at least on the first few hits. I honestly can't recall seeing that much smoke coming off a hit, herbal or otherwise. The aftertaste was quite odd, especially at first, but I got used to it quickly, although I never really stopped noticing it. Overall, a solid smoke, especially if you're looking to stay nicotine-free, but don't expect a buzz.
Peanut Gallery:
(Caroline) If you're looking for something intense and incredibly sweet, this is a good choice--it quite literally tastes like candy. And the thick smoke was fun as well.
Conclusion:
A great blueberry, recommended regardless of whether you usually smoke herbal or not. If you want to stay nicotine-free, this is definitely recommended. If you're just looking for something flavorful and different, this is still a great buy ($4/50g).
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why no pictures? this sucks, i want pictures...
ReplyDeleteWe don't have a functioning camera right now, and the foil pics were taken with Andrew's webcam which isn't great for resolution.
ReplyDeleteWe'll get pics soon enough, promise.
I had the opportunity to try Hydro Herbal. i tried flavors like Tropical storm (mango), Black widow (blackberry), Aurora (pineapple), and Razmatazz (raspberry). THe flavor is dead on, the smoke is robust. Keep in mind this is a herbal shisha that is tobacco free! Ive tried Black label/ Evolution (taste like wood), Soex (no taste), Salaam (chemical taste) and by far this exceeds all of them! THis brand even smokes better than alot of tobacco brands out there i will definetly be enjoying this product more often you should try it!
ReplyDeleteWhile its true that Hydro smokes better than any herbal stuff I've ever had, it still doesn't compare to the top shelf tobaccos that I've had. At best, Hydro tends to fall somewhere on the poor-mediocre end of the shisha spectrum.
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