Prince Albert / Carter Hall

[B.Fee]

I have been wanting to try these two blends for along while but never got around to purchasing any to try.
Then came the dreaded no longer being produced scare and I thought oh well missed out on these old stand by's.
Now they are back and I bought a tub of each. Through the year's reading comments on this forum it's seem mostly a love or hate tobacco. For myself I enjoy them both quite a bit.
Simple , uncomplicated straightforward tobacco. I enjoyed a bowl out doing yard work , taking my dog for a walk and sitting in my chair watching the news with a cup of black coffee. I will be continuing to enjoy these two blends for year's to come.
And now GET OFF MY LAWN.
Aloha, ?

 

[GCW]

I'm right there with ya - love this stuff. Its simple, readily available, old school and fits the bill.

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

Prince Albert is back?!?! Where have you found it? I would be very appreciative to know!

 

[Dudditz]

Prince Albert is back?!?! Where have you found it? I would be very appreciative to know!

Pipes and Cigars has it as does Smoking Pipes. Just as an FYI Prince Albert is now made in the Dominican Republic. I think it is great stuff, but I see that bothers some people as well.

 

[B.Fee]

Prince Albert is back?!?! Where have you found it? I would be very appreciative to know!

Pipes and cigars had both .

 

[bullet08]

Haven't ordered them yet. Still have US made CH left, and never tried PA before. Will probably try the pouch if they are available in pouch.

 

[Spinkle]

I've been smoking almost nothing but Prince Albert from the tub the last few weeks. At first I told myself it was because I was breaking in a cob, but I can admit now that its because its simply an enjoyable smoke.

 

[Dudditz]

I've been smoking almost nothing but Prince Albert from the tub the last few weeks. At first I told myself it was because I was breaking in a cob, but I can admit now that its because its simply an enjoyable smoke.

I agree with you 100%. It is also (in my opinion) a good base tobacco to blend with.

 

[B.Fee]

I've been smoking almost nothing but Prince Albert from the tub the last few weeks. At first I told myself it was because I was breaking in a cob, but I can admit now that its because its simply an enjoyable smoke.

Yes several sites have it in pouches

 

[mso489]

PA is a little too cocoa flavored for me, since the tobacco is so mild. Carter Hall is good, but I like the match Chatham Manor a little better. Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic is quite sophisticated for a codger blend -- burley base, Virginia as a condiment, flavored with three liqueurs. Lately, I've come to like SWR regular, which is quite mild but pleasing in its low-key way. Granger is a classic, flavored with molasses.

 

[judcole]

John Patton used to refer to these blends as "American classics", which has become my preferred term as well; it makes it clear what blends are being discussed. "Codger blend" is not at all precise, and is a bit pejorative as well.
When I visited many of these blends in the early part of this century, my favorite was Kentucky Club Mild, long gone, alas. I have just recently found Milan's match of this; I never smoked enough of the original to compare, but the match is moving into my rotation, along with Lane Ready Rubbed.

 

[chopper]

Both CH and PA are a decent smoke.
Would not complain if that's all there was.

Yes Dudditz, good for blending and tweaking other blends. [Just 10% added can really 'round out' a straight Va for instance]

What a shame that I'm down to my last box of CH.

 

[kcghost]

I don't like either but that's because of what they consist of. Nothing wrong with them except I don't like them. I would suggest you buy all you can afford to ward off the inevitable day when they are no longer produced.

 

[--dante--]

I have been wanting to try these two blends for along while but never got around to purchasing any to try.
Then came the dreaded no longer being produced scare and I thought oh well missed out on these old stand by's.
Now they are back and I bought a tub of each. Through the year's reading comments on this forum it's seem mostly a love or hate tobacco. For myself I enjoy them both quite a bit.
Simple , uncomplicated straightforward tobacco. I enjoyed a bowl out doing yard work , taking my dog for a walk and sitting in my chair watching the news with a cup of black coffee. I will be continuing to enjoy these two blends for year's to come.
And now GET OFF MY LAWN.
Aloha, ?

I enjoy their easy-to-smoke simplicity, and quite honestly the tastes -- though they run a little milder than I like. I've settled on Granger, Prince Albert and Carter Hall. I always have all three on hand, and sometimes, mix them with some blending tobaccos.

 

[MARC52]

I enjoy their easy-to-smoke simplicity, and quite honestly the tastes -- though they run a little milder than I like. I've settled on Granger, Prince Albert and Carter Hall. I always have all three on hand, and sometimes, mix them with some blending tobaccos.

Same three blends I keep on hand ?

 

[RookieGuy]

Carter Hall is one of my top favorites. I had an order of 3 tins in my cart because running out is stupid. But by the time I was ready to order, production ceased and they were gone.

Such easy smoking pipe tobacco! Act like you know how to some a pipe and it'll smolder along without a care. Mess up packing or cadence and no real suffering, just not as pleasant. But do it "right" and you'll be rewarded with a much finer experience than the foil pouch behind the counter would lead you to believe.

I really tried to be upset that this great American burley blend was no longer made in the USA. I really did! But then I went to Walmart for some things we needed and decided hypocrisy isn't a good look for me. So another 3 tubs in another cart, because running out is stupid.

 

[MARC52]

Carter Hall is one of my top favorites. I had an order of 3 tins in my cart because running out is stupid. But by the time I was ready to order, production ceased and they were gone.

Such easy smoking pipe tobacco! Act like you know how to some a pipe and it'll smolder along without a care. Mess up packing or cadence and no real suffering, just not as pleasant. But do it "right" and you'll be rewarded with a much finer experience than the foil pouch behind the counter would lead you to believe.

I really tried to be upset that this great American burley blend was no longer made in the USA. I really did! But then I went to Walmart for some things we needed and decided hypocrisy isn't a good look for me. So another 3 tubs in another cart, because running out is stupid.

I keep a good stock of Carter Hall on hand too!

 

[madox07]

Prince Albert is back?!?! Where have you found it? I would be very appreciative to know!

I was never aware that they were out of stock. Prince Albert at least is an American icon, you can see cans of the stuff in MASH )))

 

[--dante--]

I was never aware that they were out of stock. Prince Albert at least is an American icon, you can see cans of the stuff in MASH )))

It's still sold, just not in the pouches anymore.

 

[MARC52]

It's still sold, just not in the pouches anymore.

Unless it's old stock, my local smoke shop still has pouches of Cherry Blend, Carter Hall and Prince Albert. Cherry Blend pouches went out of production how many years ago?