Ordered some tobacco a couple days back and it came in the mail today. As a first for me, I included a pouch of Prince Albert and a pouch of Carter Hall because I've never tried the primary old "codger blends" before. So I smoked a bowl of Prince Albert and thought to myself, "this is kind of like eating Cheerios for breakfast." It's a fine smoke. Nothing really objectionable. But nothing really special either. Just kind of plain, right down the middle smoke. I mean - not many people hate Cheerios, and not many would rave that it's the best breakfast cereal ever either. But most of us at one time or another have said "sure - I'll have a bowl of Cheerios.
Then I had a bowl of Carter Hall. Very similar. I dubbed this "Rice Krispies." No one's favorite. But not really anything to hate either. Had a slight fruity note to it. Nothing strong - just something there.
And then the epiphany: My third bowl this evening was Royal Yacht. And it tasted just like Carter Hall. Maybe 50% more fruit notes than Carter Hall, but otherwise.....it's Carter Hall.
So there you have it: I'm officially declaring Royal Yacht to be nothing more than a marginally amped-up codger blend.
Then I had a bowl of Carter Hall. Very similar. I dubbed this "Rice Krispies." No one's favorite. But not really anything to hate either. Had a slight fruity note to it. Nothing strong - just something there.
And then the epiphany: My third bowl this evening was Royal Yacht. And it tasted just like Carter Hall. Maybe 50% more fruit notes than Carter Hall, but otherwise.....it's Carter Hall.
So there you have it: I'm officially declaring Royal Yacht to be nothing more than a marginally amped-up codger blend.