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Ready Rubbed Blue 1.75oz Pipe Tobacco

Name: Ready Rubbed Blue 1.75oz
Brand: Capstan
SKU: 003-581-0004
Price: 21.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.25 (40 reviews)

Product Number: 003-581-0004

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Details

Strength:

3/5

Room Note:

2/5

Taste:

3/5

Components: Virginia
Family: Virginia
Cut: Broken Flake

About This Pipe Tobacco

Like the more mellow-bodied Capstan Yellow, Capstan Blue was originally created by W.D. & H.O. Wills of Bristol well over a century ago. It's remained a favorite to countless pipe smokers across generations (J.R.R. Tolkien having been one of its most noted aficionados), a testament to the quality of this fine Virginia flake, here offered in ready-rubbed form.

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating:

3.9

40 reviews

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Good, but unjustifiably expensive

February 23, 2025

By: Brian M.

Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Blue 1.75oz

This is a must try blend for all pipe smokers. It's a long time classic and was allegedly a favorite of Tolkien, so it's a must for fans of his legendarium. It has the classic sweet, grassy flavors that you would expect from a straight Virginia, but I also get floral and black tea notes that make for an overall interesting smoke. That said, $20+ USD for a 1.75oz tin is absurd for anything other than a limited edition small batch blend (and even then it's a bit much). There are simply too many other Virginias and VaPers that I like as much - and in some cases better - for me to purchase Capstan Blue on a regular basis....Read More

Overrated

February 16, 2025

By: Tanner F.

Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Blue 1.75oz

Terribly overrated. It's popular because of Tolkien id imagine. It's why I wanted to try it. I wasn't impressed. If you haven't had it, you should definitely try it. It's one of the ones everyone should at least try. But I found it to be very bland, mild, and just don't want it in my pipe. I've heard time will help. But a year ain't enough, pulled some out the other day, still taste horrible. It's just a crappy blend....Read More

Needs To Age

November 05, 2024

By: VelaniBriar

Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Blue 1.75oz

The cost and need to age for at least 6 month to a year make this a blend I would not regularly buy. If I’m in a brick and mortar and they have a ton with age on it or it is on sale I may buy a tin. The new price makes it double the cost of many other blends. Not certain it is twice as good. My score: 3.5 My scale: 1-2.5 - bad 3 - not worth buying 3.5 - I would give it a try 4 - it’s worth buying and re-buying on occasion 4.5-5 - it is worth buying in bulk quantities and cellaring deep...Read More

Lord of the Tins

March 04, 2025

By: James L.

Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Blue 1.75oz

First time trying this and must say I am not disappointed. This is probably my second virgina that I have tried and I am comparing this to Sutliff Virginia Slices. Definitely, a mild smoke and I could probably smoke this all day long if I wanted too. I find that it is mellow and has a good taste throughout the bowl. Definitely, recommend. I did buy some Capstan Flake to age in my cellar. The ready rub I smoked straight out of the tin and it was a good blend....Read More