Prince Albert vs Carter Hall

[newbroom]

chasingembers, you will be glad you did. Nice anticipation right there!

 

[Waning Embers]

:mrgreen:

 

[phxrock]

@cobguy, C&D Big n Burley is that a fuller burley blend than CH and SWR? I smoke either CH or SWR most of the time.
Thanks

John

 

[cobguy]

@cobguy, C&D Big n Burley is that a fuller burley blend than CH and SWR?

It is ... the Burley is dominant all the way to the bottom in that great nutty / bready way.
CH will always have a spot in my heart but C&D makes some tasty Burley blends.
For a real Burley treat, I like Solani Aged Burley Flake.

 

[barleynbaccy]

I have been going through a couple oz of Prince Andrew over the last couple weeks. It's worth a try. I haven't actually had prince Albert to compare it to, but it is a good burley blend.

 

[phxrock]

My Grandfather smoked half/half, swr, velvet. Had an uncle that smoked the same thing. In the 70's, 80's I pretty much smoked half&half tried pa then didn't care for it haven't ntried it since. I like burley thinking about trying some flake, not sure where to start.
John

 

[phil67]

Got in the habit of smoking a bowl of Prince Albert each night at bedtime. Lately at times I alternate it with Prince Andrew, but Prince Albert is what I more often than not turn to and it has become somewhat like macaroni & cheese, or whatever one considers as a 'comfort food'. :wink:

 

[zekest]

Like others, I used to love Burley. Lately, I can't take the way Burley dries out my mouth. But a few years ago I would bounce between The Prince, Carter Hall, and Lane's Burley Light Without Bite. Loved them all, Carter Hall best, than Burley Light Without Bite; The Prince, not as much.
Due to generous sales, I now have a two-lifetimes supply of Burley Light Without Bite.

 

[brass]

I love my English, my Balkans, my VaPers and VaBurs, my fancy burleys, and even some Lakeland. But is a pouch of PA I keep on my car bench as my backup, emergency blend. If I run out of whatever my smoke of the moment is, it is PA to the rescue.
I tried it for the first time in decades a few months ago and there was dusty, musty touch to it I didn't like. But I let the pouch air out for a few weeks and liked it much better.
I also keep some Captain Black and Carter Hall around. These guys didn't last a half century or more in the market for nothing.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I've never gotten into OTC blends. Tried Half&Half and Captain Black, wasn't really a fan of either.
I'd venture to say a big part of the reason they've lasted 50yrs or so is because the same guys have been buying it for 50yrs or so.

 

[doctorthoss]

While my main smokes for years have been Old Joe Krantz and Classic Burley Kake (or a 2-1 mix of them) along with a Pease lat blend and Filmore, Carter Hall is my around the clock, anytime/anywhere blend. I like it more than most of the expensive tinned blends on the market, I never tire of it, and it's both easily available and inexpensive. It blends well with most anything and is the best "break in" tobacco for a new pipe I've found.

Prince Albert is a nice blend as well, but lacks the sweetness and mild complexity that CH has. I smoke PA occasionally, but to my tastes it pales in comparison with CH.

 

[aldecaker]

I get a cocoa-ey, graham-ey, and slightly licorice-ey thing from PA. I get a little cocoa and a lot of nutty from CH. Like 'em both quite a bit.

 

[cobguy]

I like burley thinking about trying some flake, not sure where to start.

John, try these for flakes:
Wessex Burley Slices

Solani Aged Burley Flake

Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #2