John Middleton, Inc Prince Albert

When i took it out of its box, it smelled terrible, which was unfortunate, but the smoke it produced was pretty nice, not extremely aromatic but nice. It had no bite and if it wasn't for the terrible smell of the tobacco before it was burnt this would be a fantastic choice.

This is not the most interesting Burley blend out there, but I actually prefer it over many tobaccos costing much more and having more significant snob appeal. There is nothing fancy about PA; it just delivers an honest, warm, nutty, real-tobacco-flavoured smoke that, in my opinion, leaves behind a pleasant aroma in the room. After all, it's one of the most popular (and longest-lived) tobaccos still available today. Somebody must be doing SOMETHING right.

If you like Burley, try some PA. Simple as that.

Pouch: PA comes in a pouch inside a carton, or box. The foil opening, of the pouch, was not sealed, but just folded over. What's funny is that the tobacco was still moist. Some say it is cased, others say it isn't, but either way, it's no where near as artificially flavored as Half and Half.

Packing & Lighting: easily done

Taste: Not much depth, bland and a little boring; mild. True, it does have the standard burley character, but its qualities are definitely between bland and mild.

Nicotine: rather mild

Room Note: light burley, slighty cigarish

Overall: If this is what's considered a good burley, try C&D's Pegasus. PA has a definite burley taste, it just doesn't have a lot of burley taste.

This is a decent tobacco. I let him out of the can a few times (remember the crank call?) Nothing I would dump out my humidor for, but good on ocasion. Also good for a mixer. Back when I used to smoke cigarettes, I used to sometimes mix a pouch of this with a can of Bugler and it made decent cigarettes. I haven't really smoked it in a while.

Good old burley folks - easy on your wallet, tongue, and pipes. Not much I can say that hasn't been said about this stuff already. It's cheap, consistent, and satisfying. Sure I like a Talbert Morta full of Penzance - sure I like a big Ardor stacked to the top with coins of Escudo - but 7 of 10 times I'll dip an old Kaywoodie into a tub of the prince because just nothing else will do. I only wish my review would bump this up to 4 stars where it belongs...

Oh how tastes change. 32+ years of pipe smoking; I've gone the Aromatic to Balkan/English and back again route. Nowadays, I smoke whatever I'm in the mood for. Prince Albert is your basic pleasing Burley pipe tobacco that will satisfy most smokers. Sure, it's an OTC brand, but don't be fooled by the tobacco snobs out there. I also smoke the tinned brands and enjoy them wholeheartedly. However, Prince Albert is still part of my daily rotation. Honest tobacco taste, no bite, easy packing, lighting, and burning; what else could you ask for? Even better, it's readily available in pouches or tubs. The price WILL NOT destroy your budget! I give the Prince two well-earned thumbs up!

PA is definitely a drug store tobacco from a company that mostly creates dismal blends. It's cheap and available everywhere. That being said, I'll submit the following.

It has become my favorite blend. I smoke it daily and that is not likely to change. If you like burley you will probably like this. It's dark brown burley with a nutty taste that smokes cool. Not the most expensive burley, but in comparison to the likes of Carter Hall and such it beats them hands down. Smoked properly, you'll get no bite out of it. In my opinion, it has a pleasant burley flavor that many expensive blends try to achieve but rarely do.

Try it with an open mind and no bias and you will be pleasantly surprised. In fact, it could end up being your favorite as well.

I just bought a couple of packages at Walmart the other day. The tobacco was fresh and moist, packed and smoked very well. No tongue bite, just good burley taste. Maybe quality control has improved. I updated to four stars over my original three.

A really good burley smoke.

Original review: Every so often I buy a package of the Prince. Quality control seems to be a problem, like most drugstore tobaccos of today. The latest pouch was positively great.

Great flavor, no bite, the nutty burley. Really a great pouch. Wonderful sitting on the porch with a cup of black coffee. Past pouches have not been as good. Will buy another pouch very soon, just to see how another batch fares.

06242007 It has been a long time since I smoked Prince Albert. I have been smoking Latakia blends as of late, but after reading some of the reviews on PA,I decided to buy a pouch and try it again. I had forgotten just how good this "drug store" burley blend could be. The moisture level was good, and PA loaded well and took to the match right out of the pouch. I found Prince Albert to be an even burning, cool smoking blend with absolutely no tongue bite. I enjoyed it in a small bowled Peterson, and then in a large bowl Peterson, and got the same result. A good, simple, basic blend that can be enjoyed anytime. A good starting place for the new pipester, and a good occassional smoke for the experienced brother or sister of the briar. This one will get a place in my regular rotation.