Prince Albert Really Gone?
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That's sad news about the tubs being discontinued, if it's true. I'm not buying tubs of any blend from now on because I'll probably be giving up the pipe in 2021 due to my COPD getting worse. Thank God for DIP.
I'm really sorry to hear that, Ray. I hope you focus on your health and things work out well for you.
I read my prior note, it was not clear. I was told PA 14 oz tubs were discontinued in California only. Otherwise PA pouches and 14 oz tubs should be available.
Magpie- where did you get your info that the tubs were discontinued?
Magpie- where did you get your info that the tubs were discontinued?
I think Princess Alberta, mentioned in sable's earlier post on this thread, should join Forums as a new member and post a come-hither photo of herself that makes all of us stumble over each other wishing her welcome.
Just a Middleton's customer service rep. What you're saying could be true, I didn't press for specifics on the tubs. I sure hope tubs are sticking around everywhere else!
so you like real tobacco but not real woman
I tried all kinds of blends and flavors in the past. I'm pretty much on just the one light and mild blend now.. There's been talk of mixing in another to spice things up.. but I still won't go for big and burly or anything too strong.
I smoke a lot of PA - being my primary smoke - and my experience has been that while the tubs are nifty - 14 oz. tub averages $38.00 - $40.00 range; or approximately $2.80/oz. net; versus, the 1.5 oz. pouches at $4.50; or $3.00/oz. net; or about $0.25 cents/oz. difference between the two containers - however, consistently, I have found the taste, hydration-level, and, the overall bouquet of tabak in the 1.5 oz stay-fresh metal foil pouches out-shines the cool looking big plastic tub tabak every time. I am going to make the assumption it is the foil pouch itself which is the greatest factor in making the difference. So, I stopped buying the 14 oz. plastic tubs a long time ago; and instead, buy the 1.5 oz. pouches, not individually, but in a "Brick/Sleeve of 6", at $2.77/oz. net; less Tax - while supporting my local B&M - which works for me. - Sherm Natman
Have also noticed the stock of Carter Hall has disappeared from nearly all major online retailers as well. Since Middleton owns both PA as well as CH hopefully this is not a sign of the times and instead is either a way to sell off old stock or merger/ bought out by a bigger entity. Either way hopefully these CLASSIC Blends will be around for years to come as they are worth trying iconic tobaccos.
FWIW I recently received the January catalog from Pipes & Cigars. They have Prince Albert and Carter Hall both for sale in pouch and 14 ounce can. They do not have the PA vanilla listed. They do have PA cherry vanilla cigarillos for sale. Checking the P&C website, the CH and PA are listed as back ordered. The flavored PA varieties are no longer available, according to the P&C website.
I'll say it again. A lot of people got back into pipe smoking during this whole Covid thing. So suddenly sales jump up way more than expected. And then you get temporary shortages. It takes times to ramp up production compounded by not knowing if that will be a mistake.
Like MacArthur's old soldiers, old blends never die, they just get re-issued by a different tobacco company.
CH went OOS quite recently. PA tubs have been OOS at both P&C and SP since mid-November 2020. - Sherm Natman
you guys are a little late to the party. He pass on 14 December 1861 so yeah not only is he gone he's long gone.
Found 2 tubs today at a local B&M, the lady said they were having trouble getting more shipped to them. Bought 1 and left 1 so someone else could get one.
Really hope this is just a "short term delay means long term relief" situation and they can come back strong to replenish stock.....but for the time being it's not looking good for them
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On the other hand G&H just shipped some stateside so anything is possible
Really hope this is just a "short term delay means long term relief" situation and they can come back strong to replenish stock.....but for the time being it's not looking good for them
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On the other hand G&H just shipped some stateside so anything is possible
A while back while listening to a Jazz radio station, I heard the DJ mention that one of the three pieces that had just been played was titled Prince Albert. Afraid I wasn't sure which of the pieces was that one, and they mentioned neither the composer nor the band on the recording.
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