I like almost all the drugstore blends. I also have a fondness for Cornell and Diehl, Gawith and many other blends. Variety in Tobaccos is the spice of life for me.
Any Love for Prince Albert?
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For me, with plenty of “codger” background.... I do greatly enjoy Prince Albert. Like most all tobaccos for me, I like them considerably drier than originally packaged. But, in terms of Prince Albert..... I like its flavors.... and I especially like it’s”easiness”.... not a lot of thought or effort needed to enjoy, nor a lot of attention and fussing necessary for successful indulging.
My grandad smoked Prince Albert Cherry and is effectively the reason I took up the pipe. I bought a pouch not too long ago but haven’t opened it yet. Perhaps after Christmas.
Funny you should post this. Just ordered 5 pouches while smoking a bowl of it in a MM Cob and drinking a PBR! Great minds think alike...
Well the highest end is probably the Solani 656 Aged Burley Flake. It is great, but close to $15 a tin. I love the MB HH Burley Flake and Watch City Slices, and they're more affordable. I also really like H&H Classic Burley Kake and John Patton's Stormfront and they're bulk blends.Interesting. Anyone care to suggest any high-end (artisan) burleys in case I want to spend more money than I have to?
Have you paired it with a black velvet yet? And we just missed the anniversary of his death by a few days!
I have not, but I have enjoyed countless black & tans and maybe even a snakebite or two, so I suppose I'll have to whip one up this holiday season. Good call!
Can't go wrong with Prince Albert. If online sales goes federal, it will likely be all that I smoke.
Just to be clear, I'm not going to start smoking only Prince Albert or anything. I created this thread to express how pleasantly surprised I am by the taste and manners of PA. It seems to be the perfect smoke for harsh or hurried conditions, where you don't want to deal with fussing or relighting, but still require something reasonably tasty/satisfying.
I don't think I tried PA until a couple years into my pipe smoking journey, after starting with mostly "higher end" blends. I wish I had started with PA, as it's very pleasant and just packs and burns so easily--it's a mild, enjoyable entry into the world of pipe tobaccos.
I would call it the pipe tobacco equivalent of a Guinness Stout: Yes, it's mass-produced and it's light in body, strength, and flavor, and if you're a beer aficionado it's probably not going to knock your socks off--but it's distinct, well-made, and satisfying, and there's a reason it's been around so long.
I would call it the pipe tobacco equivalent of a Guinness Stout: Yes, it's mass-produced and it's light in body, strength, and flavor, and if you're a beer aficionado it's probably not going to knock your socks off--but it's distinct, well-made, and satisfying, and there's a reason it's been around so long.
Absolutely. I am very much into craft beer, and have homebrewed many batches, and I regularly drink Guinness. There aren't many dark beers readily available in cans, and you can find Guinness in almost any supermarket. Reasonably affordable and undeniably delicious.
Yep, also a homebrewer and craft beer fan. Especially in the colder months here in New England, if none of the craft offerings jump out at me, a Guinness is always a reliable choice.
I don't really like it.. but hey if you do good!
I'd rather smoke SWRA.
I'd rather smoke SWRA.
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