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Prince Albert (tobacco) Prince Albert is an American brand of hand-rolled-cigarette and pipe tobacco, introduced by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1907.[1] It has been owned since 1987 by John Middleton Inc.[2] HistoryPrince Albert is one of the more popular independent brands of pipe tobacco in the United States; in the 1930s, it was the "second largest money-maker" for Reynolds.[3] More recently, it has also become available in the form of pipe-tobacco cigars. (A 1960s experiment with filtered cigarettes was deemed a failure.[4]) The blend is burley-based and remains one of America's top-selling pipe tobaccos. The tobacco was named by R. J. Reynolds after Edward VII, who was known as Prince Albert before being crowned as the King of the United Kingdom.[5] The portrait of Prince Albert was based on one acquired by Reynolds at a tea party with Mark Twain.[5] Prince Albert's cigars are available in packs of 5. Prince Albert's pipe tobacco is available in 1+1⁄2-ounce (43 g) pouches and 14-ounce (400 g) tins. Varieties Cigars
Pipe tobacco
"Prince Albert in a can"The brand is the basis of a practical joke, usually made in the form of a prank call. The prankster typically calls a store and asks if they have "Prince Albert in a can". When the unsuspecting clerk responds, "yes", (because the tobacco is typically packaged in a can, though other forms of packaging also existed), the caller follows up with, "Well, you'd better let him out!" or something similar.[6][7] References
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