October 29, 2024
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 14oz
When I was young living in the hinterland, there were very few choices in tobacco for pipes, RYO and cigars.
Basically you could get Half and Half, Sir Walter Raleigh, Velvet and Prince Albert and sometimes Carter Hall.
Of course there were other tobaccos available but not in those tiny little towns that made up a great deal of America in the aftermath of the second world war...even the ready rolled cigarettes were limited in choices and seemed to be mostly Camels and Lucky Strikes, simply because the little stores only carried few wares as eye couldn't afford to sit on inventory when the popular choices moved much faster.
Guess you had to be there.
Many more pipe smokers in those days and H&H and PA were very popular.
Though I occasionally smoke a bowl of H and H, PA is my choice of codger smokes.
Not complicated...some would call it single note, but cool smoking, clouds of smoke and burns to the bottom of the bowl with no relights ( unless you're new and still learning to pack...not to worry, we all had to learn how to do that).
This is my choice for chores or driving...don't have to pay much attention to my pipe, just clench and puff.
No need to dry or pack in a special way, just one finger pack straight from the pouch.
Only thing different, the cans aren't tin any more and storing nuts, bolts, nails (or marbles when I was a kid), just isn't the same...doesn't sound right.
If you've wondered what was so special about some of those old time smokes, you should try this....Read More
October 13, 2024
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 14oz
Not sure if its my pipe or not but I have trouble tasting the full flavor until I'm halfway thru the bowl. Fantastic with breakfast tea and coffee.
It's okay to be a hillbilly
June 03, 2018
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 14oz
I come from the foothills of Appalachia. We are the descendants of English, Irish, and Scottish settlers. It's always been fashionable to hate us.
July 12, 2024
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 1.5oz
This is an AMAZING, classic & underrated amazing Burley. I wish the 1.5oz bags would come back in-stock soon! I want to take a pouch fly-fishing with me!
July 10, 2024
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 14oz
The only reason that I'm giving this tobacco three stars, considering there are so many other faithful recreations that are better, is because I will always remember being a little kid in the '80s and my grandpa used this to roll his own cigarettes. The smell and aroma just brings me back to being a kid....Read More
Do you have Prince Albert in a can?
March 22, 2018
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 14oz
Well, then you better let him out!!
April 15, 2024
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 14oz
Memories brought back of my grandad sitting on the porch with a can of PA. Memories come back as i opened the can and took that 1st big smell. Great taste and easy burn in any pipe i use.
May 09, 2024
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 14oz
Delicious, simple Burley with a lightly sweet cocoa topping. It's a classic for a reason. The blend components are incorrect - there is no black cavendish in Prince Albert.
May 01, 2024
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 14oz
I like codger blends and I like English Oriental blends --CH and SWR are very good --PA is noticeably better--smooth even taste all the way down --stays lit--no bite, I have a NOS Stanwell arriving this week --my first thought was to use this with my English Blends --will probably go with the PA. The PA matches are also good but real PA is better...Read More
February 22, 2024
Product: Prince Albert Prince Albert 14oz
In my opinion, it is the best burley of all the classics (considering price and availability).