Prince Albert

[Bassman65]

Hey all, I’ve read many reviews on the Prince. These reviews range in taste descriptions from bourbon and cocoa to liquorice.

Does it have a liquorice / anise flavour? Was looking to buy some, but that’s not a flavour I enjoy.

 

[Ted Vig]

It's always tasted like sweetened Burley to me. Pleasant and simple. The licorice/anise flavor has never seemed prominent to me.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Does it have a liquorice / anise flavour?

Prior to moving production to the Dominican Republic, yes. No idea about its current iteration.

 

[judcole]

I'm smoking some right now. Those flavors are very subtle, if present at all. YMMV

 

[Strange Quark]

I don't know about the new stuff but the old version didn't taste of anise at all. What I think people are referring to is licorice root which gives a certain pronounced sweetness depending on dosage. Licorice root along with cocoa are standard casings for these traditional American burley blends in which Prince Albert had a lighter application compared to others. I found it also had a slight earthy character which I didn't like. I think the bourbon reference may be confusion with Carter Hall.

 

[Snook]

To me it tastes mostly of burley with slight cocoa tones (more-so in the tin note than the actual smoke). I've never picked up hints of licorice or anise.

 

[Hutch Piper]

I get cocoa and a slight sweetness - maybe anise. But it tastes chemically to me and leaves a film on my mouth.

 

[Bassman65]

Lol. Clear as mud! YMMV for sure!

Guess I’ll just have to try it. Was just apprehensive about dropping over a $100 for a tub that I won’t smoke. Ah well.

 

[Hutch Piper]

Lol. Clear as mud! YMMV for sure!

Guess I’ll just have to try it. Was just apprehensive about dropping over a $100 for a tub that I won’t smoke. Ah well.

You can find it in bulk.

 

[Bassman65]

You can find it in bulk.

Yeah, not up here unfortunately. It’s difficult to find at all. The duty to bring anything up from the states is mental.

 

[Hutch Piper]

Yeah, not up here unfortunately. It’s difficult to find at all. The duty to bring anything up from the states is mental.

I’m sorry. That really stinks.