The Decline of Prince Albert and Carter Hall

[bluegrassbrian]

I may have a treat for fans of OLD Prince Albert.. coming soon.

 

[towhee89]

Finally picked up a tub of the (now warning label free) DR Carter Hall! I'm glad I did. It smells to me like chewing tobacco with a bourbon tang, and the leaf seems of higher quality than the pouches I had. Very nice, indeed. This mixed with 5 bros or PA will be my every day smoke. While different than the pouches I think I may like it a little better, but I only have a little bit left to compare and it was from the bottom of the pouch where the taste starts to go a bit yucky....

I have a small Cellar with flakes and more premium blends but I honestly haven't felt like fooling with dry time etc, so just been smoking my otc burley happily.

 

[condorlover1]

I seem to remember that Prince Albert was sold as 'crimp cut' for pipes and cigarettes so it was also a RYO!

 

[towhee89]

After spending a bit of time with the Dominican Carter Hall, I do notice a slight chemical taste probably from the topping. Flashes off halfway thru the bowl tho. JimInks noted this in his review so I guess it's not my taster. I am enjoying it but I wonder if it needs some airing out time. Didn't notice it with Prince Albert tho and a year of age really helped.

 

[towhee89]

To follow up after spending more time with the Dominican Carter Hall, I place a few Oz in glass containers with a plastic top to smoke on (so I don't have to open the tub every time) and I'm noticing after airing out some it's starting to smoke much better. The weird taste is going away. The tub does have quite a nice aroma, there is the definite tang of bourbon. I've read quite a few folks say PA and CH need to air out for a while to start really smoking their best.