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Capstan: Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-581-0003

A smooth, Bright Virginia flake of famous refinement and antiquarian origins, here in ready-rubbed form, Capstan Yellow, like its medium-bodied Blue sibling, was originally created by W.D. & H.O. Wills of Bristol during the latter half of the 19th century. Suffice to say, it's no accident this smoking mixture has survived as a favorite to so many generations.

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Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz

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  • Components: Virginia
  • Family: Virginia
  • Cut: Broken Flake
Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
4.3
16 reviews
Absolutely the best!!!!!!!!
May 12, 2025
By: MRSMITH
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
This has to be on the list of tobaccos that has to be saved!!!! I've had many that are similar, but this stuff is one of a kind. I really didn't want to be one of those smokers that can't move on and accept the changes, but THIS ONE IS A KEEPER!!!
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Quality blend for quality price
November 12, 2023
By: Munir m.
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
Tin Note : when freshly opened. It smells like pineapple, which I usually get for pure Virginia tobacco. After letting it sit in a mason jar for a couple of days, we get some citrusy notes, caramel and some brown sugar. Flavour : sweet soury, savoury I would even say. I get some slight hay and earthy notes but definitely not as much as the citrusy notes. Smoking this blend reminds me of Ice lemon tea. No strong vinegar or ketchup notes detected. Tongue bite : right out from the tin, yes. After letting it sit in the jar, minimum tongue bite. Mechanics : really straight forward. Just pack and puff. Stays lit relatively well even in Singapore humid weather, requires a few relights. No drying time needed. Strength : medium to strong. Had a lot of time at work the whole day. Smoked four bowls of it and felt some nicotine sickness in the fourth bowl. Hence, repeatable but not an all day smoke. Will I buy this again : if I happen to be travelling and spot this I would grab 2 tins of it. Chances of me getting this online and shipping it to me is minimal as right now it retails to 19.63 in smokingpipes....Read More
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awesome!
December 15, 2022
By: JassonWB
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
Tin note of ketchup, mild stewed fruit, and spices. The tobacco is moist but dry enough to smoke. The orange-brown broken flakes rub out easily. Burns slow with a few extra relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild to medium. Though listed with Fruit / Citrus flavoring, I couldn't discern it individually. Taste is medium and consistent, with complex notes of sweet hay, dry earth, tangy orange peel, stewed fruit, spicy, tart lemon grass, floral, very woody, a mildly sweet spiced bread background note, and a moderately peppery retro. Room note is pleasant, and aftertaste is great....Read More
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Great smooth smoke
November 26, 2022
By: Daniel b.
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
Tried this for the first time and was pleased. Had a hard time keeping lit, but it can also be from my packing technique still developing. The flavor was pretty good, had a nice scent to it too.
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Very Good
June 01, 2020
By: Nicat A.
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
The taste is dominated by creamy caramel, but soft and without cloying. The amount of sweetness can easily be controlled by the rate of smoking and even at an average rate it will taste like good tobacco, and sugar will almost disappear from the taste. When smoking at the very edge of attenuation, all the delights of tobacco are revealed and even takes your breath away from pleasure. In the background is the taste of sweet white bread, but it is bread....Read More
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Good Virginia
December 25, 2019
By: JlbTex
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
Recently in the Sunday newsletter there was an article about try something a second time. That was my experience with Capstan Yellow. The first bowl full seemed a bit harsh, so it went on the shelf. Later, and with it dried a bit, I tried it with a different briar. I am glad I gave it a second try. The flavor is heavier bodied than HH Pure Virginia, but it is a satisfying and pleasant the second and subsequent times in the bowl. Definitely in my rotation with other Virginia's now....Read More
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Great
December 30, 2018
By: Anthony
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
I really liked the flake of this blend and honestly did not think the ready rubbed would be as good....but I would happy buy this version, especially since I was lucky enough to get some of the 5 year aged tins that were being sold recently. That being said, buy it fresh version and and confidently cellar it for a few years for an amazing tobacco....Read More
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Good Virginia
December 10, 2018
By: The Curse of Perfect Dɑys
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
Nice blend. Not too strong for a predominantly aromatic smoker.
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Dang good
July 14, 2018
By: Dave da Dragon
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
I just got a good sample of this 5 year aged Virginia last week and it’s dang good stuff!!! Capstan Gold is basically a very good Virginia but the 5 years in the tin just sweetens the deal. Grab it while you can!!!
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a big difference for Capstan yellow Flake
August 26, 2016
By: BIG SMOKE
Product: Capstan Ready Rubbed Yellow 1.75oz
The Capstan yellow flake tastes much better. The ready rubbed version heats up quickly, you have to smoke very slowly. tongue bite. Better smoke the Flake
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