Bonche Base – Strong Cigar-Leaf Shisha Tobacco 120g | UAE

Bonche Base is the core cigar-leaf profile itself — floral, nutty and spicy, earthy and subtly sweet — sold as a mixing base or smoked pure. A strong 120g pack for experienced smokers. Fast UAE delivery.

The cigar leaf itself, nothing on top.

Bonche Base is not an "unflavoured" tobacco in the empty sense. It is the core cigar-leaf profile that sits underneath every other Bonche flavour, presented on its own: floral, nutty and spicy notes over an earthy foundation, with a subtle sweetness that comes from the leaf itself rather than from added flavouring. Smoked pure, it is the most direct way to understand what Bonche is — Caribbean cigar leaf, air-cured, fermented in several stages and aged for at least two years, with no liquid nicotine added.

How the session develops.

Because there is no declared flavour aroma to fade, Base behaves differently from the flavoured range. The profile is present from the first draw and stays consistent: the floral and nutty character leads early, the earthy, spicy side of the leaf grows as the bowl heats, and the subtle sweetness holds the session together rather than dominating it. Pack it loose and fluffy in a phunnel or a Kaloud Lotus with two to three coconut coals, exactly as with the flavoured Bonche tobaccos.

Mixing with Base.

Base earns its place as a mixing tobacco. Blending it 30/70 with a blonde leaf is one way to soften Bonche's strength, but Base also works the other way: adding a share of Base to a flavoured Bonche — Bonche Cherry, Bonche Vanilla or Bonche Coffee, for example — deepens the tobacco character of that flavour and pulls it back toward the leaf. Start with a small share of Base and increase it until the balance suits you; the leaf is strong, so a little goes a long way.

Key Features

100% Caribbean cigar leaf, air-cured with multi-stage fermentation and minimum two-year aging

Strong strength — made for experienced smokers

Core cigar-leaf profile: floral, nutty, spicy, earthy, subtly sweet

Sold as a mixing base; also smokes pure

Loose, fluffy packing in a phunnel or Kaloud Lotus with 2–3 coconut coals

No liquid nicotine — nicotine is natural to the leaf

120g pack, 170 AED

Delivery

SmokeTime delivers Bonche Base across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, with delivery in Dubai typically taking 30–90 minutes. All products are authentic and carry official UAE digital tax stamps where applicable. For adults only (18+ or legal age in your emirate). Smoking causes serious health problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Bonche Base unflavoured?

Not exactly. It carries the core cigar-leaf profile itself — floral, nutty, spicy, earthy and subtly sweet — with no added flavour on top. It is sold as a mixing base and can also be smoked pure.

2. How strong is Bonche Base?

Strong, like all Bonche flavours, and made for experienced smokers. Mix 30/70 with a blonde leaf to soften it.

3. What can I mix Base with?

Any flavoured Bonche in this range, or a blonde leaf. Adding Base deepens the tobacco character of a flavoured bowl.

4. How should I pack it?

Loose and fluffy in a phunnel or Kaloud Lotus, with 2–3 coconut coals. Do not overpack.

5. What is the price and pack size?

170 AED for a 120g pack, with 20 packs in stock at the time of listing.