Customer Reviews (98 Total)
A "blue collar" blend
August 20, 2018
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This was the blend that convinced me to reconsider my aversion to aromatic blends. This blend has several things going for it from start to finish: it has consistently (a) lit with only a char light, (b) burned coolly in all kinds of winds and weathe... Read More
r, (c) burned down evenly to a fine white ash, (d) left the bottom of the bowl dry with no gloop (even though I am a "wet" smoker), (e) pleased my wife, and (f) left a charmingly light room note.
I call this a "blue collar" blend because of its manner. It is not a pretentious blend. It is nothing more and nothing less than an OTC aromatic. And it is a blend that does most of the "work" for the smoker. It hardly requires any maintenance, merely a tamp or two from time to time.
I recommend this blend to those looking to start smoking and to those smokers who are looking for a tried and true aromatic.
Cheers to all! Read Less
There's a reason it's America's best selling
May 20, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This is my everyday all day smoke. Love the flavor and the room note is second to none!
My All Round Favorite Mixture
January 02, 2018
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I began smoking a pipe when I was 18 years old in the 1970's. I tried many different mixtures and one day a co-worker was smoking this delightfully aromatic mixture and I asked him what it was. I have been a fan of Captain Black ever since. After a ... Read More
hiatus of about 25 years I decided to start smoking my pipes again. Just bought a package of Captain Black regular mixture and it's as I remember it. I am also a fan of English mixtures amnd particularly mixtures rich in Latakia and Perique and I smoke them when the mood strikes me. But CB regular mixture is my all around favorite mixture that I enjoy anytime. I am always in the moood for a bowl of Caprain Black.
P.S. Just smoked a bowl. Burned nice and cool right down to the bottom. Plenty of flavour and no tongue bite. A nd that very pleasant aroma that CB is known for. Brought back many memories. Read Less
My Very First Pipe Tobacco
September 05, 2019
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
I know better now, So many better choices out there, this stuff is to pipe tobacco what switzer sweets is to cigars!!!!!!!!!!!
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Chemical aroma. Sweet and fruity. Taste is mild sweetness for the first half of a bowl. Hot air and low quality tobacco for the rest of the smoke. Not recommended.
Always dependable
October 06, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This is a great everyday tobacco. It's smooth, great aroma that keeps those around me happy, and a bit of flavor. Original is my favorite of the Captain Black brand.
I've Come Full Circle
September 12, 2016
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Started out smoking this,and something with Apple flavoring.Back in the day. Smoked my way up through the English and Va/Per and Burleys,both single and multi dimensional.Now,some little micro switch has re-closed in my head,and I've become re-intere... Read More
sted in Capt.Black blends.Always have been good blends.I'm smoking this in a Savinelli Autograph with the balsa filter.It works really well.No gurgling.Don't smoke this expecting the same tobacco/taste satisfaction you get from Gawith Lakelands Dark,it's a different animal.If the tobacco is too damp for you,try drying it out a few hours by spreading it out on a plate.The use of a pipe with above mentioned balsa filter is recommended not just for this,but for all tobaccos.The Medico filters are too restrictive.So go ahead and look down your noses at me for daring to smoke an OTC blend in an Autograph,filtered,no less.I used to be afraid to admit that I liked Captain Black.Not anymore, I'm all grown up now. I've come full circle. Read Less
The Best!
November 03, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I first discovered Captain Black in the early seventies and it has been my go to and standard ever since. Yes, pack it a little loose and smoke it slowly but at its best it is cool, smooth and flavorful, Many have tried to duplicate it and all have... Read More
failed. At the very least, it is worth a try. Read Less
A gold classic!
January 29, 2019
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
This was my first tobacco because it was available everywhere, and it continues to hold a special place in my heart, and on my tobacco shelf. It needs a little drying time to get the best experience from it. It's not a top of the line tobacco, but it... Read More
's a great one. Burns well. Beautiful room note. Mild but wonderful flavor. Read Less
When there is nothing else around to smoke
February 02, 2018
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
Makes you appreciate good blends when you have to compromise with this stuff.
Classic, good OTC
November 10, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I like it. It's my regular "go to" pipe tobacco. It's reasonably priced and doesn't pretend to be something it's not. Smokes easy and it's mild. It doesn't offend non-smokers in the room. It's a classic, aromatic OTC that I enjoy regularly.... Read More
Nostalgic, easily available and reliable. I won't find myself without it in my cellar. Read Less
The Captain Keeps Sailing
October 26, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
Captain Black can certainly be a point of contention between fellow pipe smokers - people either seem to love it or absolutely despise it. I happen to enjoy it myself and have for almost twenty years now. No, it’s not fancy. Yes, it will bite new smo... Read More
kers who puff on a pipe like they would a cigarette. No, there’s probably no one in your local pipe club that will congratulate you on smoking this blend. Yes, even people who are vehemently opposed to smoking will compliment how well this blend smells. For that reason it is the perfect blend to smoke when you are out in public.
Captain Black is one of the only aromatic blends that I still smoke, having begun to prefer English blends about a decade or so ago. It’s worth keeping some on hand and giving it a shot. Read Less
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Bought a pouch when I started smoking pipe again and I don't know how some peopel can smoke this stuff. I endded up throwing the package in the garbage.
My car smoke
March 12, 2019
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I smoke this when I'm driving. I enjoy it a lot, but not my choice when taking my time on the balcony
Best everywhere tobacco
September 12, 2018
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
In my opinion one of the best OTC pipe tobaccos. It is aromatic and slightly sweet but doesn't push it in your face. Room note is pleasing and is a consistently good smoke from pouch to pouch. This is in my regular tobacco rotation and my go to tobac... Read More
co if I am away and caught without as it is just so easy to find. Read Less
One of my favorite aromatics!
August 09, 2018
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This one stays in my rotation! When I want a pleasant smelling tobacco without tongue bite, this is the one for me. Don't be afraid of the Captain because it is OTC! It is great!
Not good
February 21, 2015
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This blend taste like a chemical factory. It is no wonder when I first smoked this I wanted to quit all together. Fortunately there are greater blends on the market. OTC blends tend to taste like fertilizer to me and this one provides a sweet first f... Read More
ew puffs then blast you with chemical burns to the mouth. Very wet, goopy, and gross. Read Less
Excellant for Beginners
November 20, 2013
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I'm pretty new to pipe smoking (I've only been at it for about a year) and Captain Black regular blend was my first tobacco. From the pouch, it has a rich, almost vanilla-esque aroma that makes your lungs tickle with anticipation. Granted, at first I... Read More
had some difficulty figuring out how to keep it lit, but once you master the packing technique and let it dry for a short while, it's quite easy. Heavily recommended for beginners; it has a soft, mellow, somewhat sweet flavor and a cool after taste with a slight hint of vanilla. When burning, has a rich aroma that will always arouse inquiries as to what you are smoking. Read Less
My all time favorite
April 13, 2013
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
One of the best over the counter pipe tobacco you can get. I've smoked this excellent blend from Lane Limited for years and it has always been my top pick. Sweet and delicious with just enough punch to keep me satisfied. Toasty and zesty, the cavendi... Read More
sh comes to life bowl after bowl, reminescent of chocolate marshmellows under fire and briar that never dulls. Read Less
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
Smoking pipes.com has great service and a ton of product. Captain black is easy to smoke. Try retrohaling this one you’ll notice the sweetness in it that I do crave. Was able to just load my pipe and smoke.
Classic OTC
June 15, 2018
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Tasty, cool, and smooth. Very pleasant room note.
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Avast Ye Matey!!
July 30, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Captain Black Original is actually a good smoke, just pack the bowl a little loosely and it will be smooth. Tastes good, vanilla and room note is nice.
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
出甜非常快，焦甜的味道贯穿始终，有淡淡的生烟味，口感厚度稍差
Actually Not Bad...
January 08, 2020
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I received a small bag of this from a friend for Christmas. I have never smoked this, so hesitantly I ventured into the OTC unknown. Let me say, it's sweet. Cloyingly sweet and initially disgusting, yet not as much PG as I imagined it would have. Yet... Read More
I smoked on. Brave of me, right? Halfway through the bowl, I realized I was actually enjoying it. Vanilla, cherry maybe...it had a flavor, but what it was did not connect with any known flavor on Earth. I smoked on.
I started to think of this dusky gal in Bangkok, a real crossway breezer I swear.
So, all in all, I would say this is a tobacco to have around in a tobacco emergency, a Dystopian future where Smoking Pipes does not exist, God Forbid... Read Less
I'm pleasantly surprised.
December 09, 2019
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I wasn't expecting to like this blend as I don't enjoy most aromatics I try. However I found it to actually taste how it smells. It burns cool and dry while gives of a sweet vanilla flavor with hints of nuttiness from the Burley. All it leaves behind... Read More
is ash and a brilliant room note. No goop. Read Less
Honestly horrible
November 11, 2019
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This tobacco is so laden with casing and chemicals that it will scorch your mouth. I've been smoking pipes for 25 years and I happened to need some Tobacco in a pinch and while the actual smoking was average after two hours my mouth was horribly "bit... Read More
ten". The rest of the day was spent in a miserable state. I couldn't even taste my dinner hours later. I tossed the rest of the bag in the trash. Sorry Captain Black but never again. Read Less
One Light, Easy Smoke with No Fuss
August 29, 2019
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
If you're just starting out and your tobacco selection is limited, this is a good blend that's readily available. It's a mild smoke, not fussy at all when it comes to packing and lighting it up - it'll smoke nicely either way.
Runs In the Family
June 07, 2019
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I smoked it for my first time with my father. It's one of the best OTC I found.
No bite in a bowl
April 07, 2019
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
It seems to me like a lot of pipe smokers are taught to think this blend is a "goopy, chemical laden, low quality tobacco". I suspect some are reviewing this without even smoking it.
Truth is, this is a high quality, great tasting aromatic... Read More
. Moisture level is perfect right out of the pouch or tin. Aroma is heavenly, probably the best among hundreds of tobaccos I have sampled. This is basically Lane RLP-6 but a bit better. There is a reason why this is the lone survivor on retail shelves across the nation. It is excellent in every regard, I could happily smoke exclusively for the rest of my life. Read Less
Good tobacco
June 25, 2018
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This is very good tobacco for an over the counter blend. Has a very nice flavor. I think it is a little expensive for the type of blend it is.
One of Captain Black good ones
October 22, 2016
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This blend is a decent addition from CB. It suffers most of the drawbacks of Captain Black, goopy pouch moisture, bad cut full of twigs and stems.. But it has a delightful aroma and the taste of Vanilla is less chemical than other CB blends. It has l... Read More
ittle hints of cacao that are inconsistent, and it's better added to another blend to make your own if you're experimenting with this. But nothing more for me Read Less
An old favorite
June 18, 2016
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
Tasty, no bite, a crowd pleaser ... Bowl after bowl. It's a shame it's not imported in Switzerland anymore. Great value for the price. Fortunately Smoking Pipe is there to deliver: fast and very professional supplier.
An old favorite
June 18, 2016
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
Tasty, no bite, a crowd pleaser ... Bowl after bowl. It's a shame it's not imported in Switzerland anymore. Great value for the price. Fortunately Smoking Pipe is there to deliver: fast and very professional supplier.
Simply Great!
October 21, 2014
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I am incredibly new to pipe smoking, or smoking in generally, and this is an incredible starter! I have tried several other tobaccos to include some virginias and a local blend aromatic but none of these compare to the ease of smoking this great blen... Read More
d. I also smoke with friends around and I always get compliments from them about how great it smells . A great taste, easy light, consistent burn and regularly available, all around a great starter in the eyes of a beginner. Read Less
Mild but good
June 24, 2014
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Great tasting tobacco a little stronger than the Captain Black mild , definitely an every day smoke for some. Great change of pace from the more serious tobaccos out there.
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I'm new to pipe smoking and I thought only the good tobaccos come in tins. Well I was wrong. Captain Black is some of the best pipe tobacco out there! I guess that's why it's the best selling brand in the country. CB original is great! Nice and smoot... Read More
h with very little bite. CB Dark is still my #1 pouch type, but this original is #2. Read Less
Bitey and Unpleasant
March 04, 2013
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This tobacco needs to be smoked incredibly slowly. Any amount of puffing and the taste becomes incredibly unpleasant. If you can control yourself to puff no more than once every 20-30 seconds it's an alright vanilla taste, though bland. Otherwise it'... Read More
s not very good. Read Less
Aged mellowness
July 21, 2012
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I have a 32oz tin of this that's roughly 7-8 years old. It was purchased when I first began smoking pipe. Since then I've tried all sorts of blend types, from Latakia to straight VA's, to stoved Cavendish, etc. I have to say, it was a refreshing, ple... Read More
asant and fun experience to smoke a bowl of Captain Black again after all these years. What a treat. Whether your a new piper or a seasoned aficionado, give this a try. I think you'll be happy, especially if your building a cellar and let it mellow for a few years. Read Less
Codger heaven
September 19, 2023
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Pouch note is marshmallow chocolatey. Rich deep vanilla with a little maple syrup in the back ground. A good sweet smoke.
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
It’s not a bad flavor but if you are interested in tobaccos and flavor profiles you will find no joy here
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Not what I was exspecting in a bad way.
Ol reliable
June 20, 2023
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This is an every day smoke for me.
O Captain my Captain
April 15, 2023
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
The first pipe tobacco I smoked with any consistency as a young pipe smoker - a long time ago. Although I have discovered other aro's I like more, the nostalgia of smoking the Captain can't be beat!
5 star review
April 03, 2023
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
What’s up with all the negative comments? Capt black original is awesome pipe tobacco. If you pack it right, which doesn’t take a rocket scientist, it burns perfectly to a nice grey ash. We’re talkin vanilla, chocolate, caramel and I swear I can dete... Read More
ct rum the room note is off the hook the flavor friggin awesome I could smoke this tobacco 24-7 no problem. I’m hooked for life. Thank you captain and thank you smokingpipes you got a customer for life. Shiver me Timbers I’m gonna light up another bowl… Read Less
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I give 5 star to it
The captain will never sail you wrong
January 16, 2023
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Been a long time since I smoked captain black. It’s like meeting up with a long forgotten friend. Everything about captain black brings me back to great memories and I love sitting on my porch smoking it.
I know this is blasphemy
January 08, 2023
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
but I just didn't like it. The smell of the pipe after smoking is also really off-putting to me.
Light Vanilla
January 04, 2023
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I appreciate the vanilla aroma. In fact, this is one of the more significant aromatic vanilla scents I’ve experienced. I suspect it is due to the addition of black cavendish with the vanilla essence. The smoke is very light, and long lasting. It’s a ... Read More
fine smoke. A decent, average smoke at a decent, average price. I’m a big fan of this. And, I was surprised at how different it is compared to other offerings in the Captain Black lineup. I may even buy more! Read Less
Very glad...
December 03, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I am very glad that this tobacco can still be purchased at these crazy head shops that have replaced the local tobacconist. I'm not an aro smoker normally but man, I love this stuff. When I'm driving and can't mull around over the complexities of Esc... Read More
udo etc, this blend rocks BIG TIME! It's easy to light, stays lit well, has some nice sweetness and some beautiful toasted croquet and barn notes down the bowl. A classic and a title well deserved. I hope they don't pull this stuff off the market because of laws or taxes or because the demographic doesn't like it anymore. We've seen some good ones disappear. Get this while you can, can all you get, then sit on the can! Good stuff! Read Less
Good stuff
November 21, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
OK taste and above average aroma.
Perfect all day smoke.
September 05, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Dont know why the snobs bad mouth this. It is a great all day smoke.
OTC aromatic
August 22, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Unfortunately , this is a goopy mess with a lot of artificial tasting casings. You may like this blend if you are looking for a budget aromatic. Tin note and room note however both smell excellent
Good for on-the-go
July 29, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I picked up a pouch at a local shop when I ran out of my usual RLP-6 on a trip. Very similar taste, but the CB has a harshness to it - maybe extra humectant? - and the cut is different. But still a very nice, mild aromatic and I found the pouch super... Read More
convenient. So much so that I ordered more just to have a grab-and-go pouch around for when I need one. Read Less
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Captain Black Original is definitely the best pipe tobacco I've ever had shame it's not available in the uk
Captain Black
July 24, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Captain Black Original pipe tobacco is the best I've smoked to-date I love it
Okay CB choice
July 19, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Okay but my least favorite in the CB line
Not Worth your Time
July 18, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Absolutely horrible, it is well beyond my comprehension why anyway would waste their time with this stuff.
Ye' Ole Cogder Blend
July 01, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
It is ok. I would smoke it in a pinch. It is consistant, fairly cool burn, and decent flavor. There are better aromatics out there.
In the beginning
May 23, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
There was Captain Black...
I mean...
February 23, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I mean.... it is what it is! good enough
My dads favorite
February 04, 2022
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
My dad loved the captain. If it wasn't for this blend I probably wouldn't be smoking a pipe today. This was my the first blend I tried. Its a great aromatic and I would give it another star if it wasn't for the tongue bite I get from the pouch. D... Read More
ef stay with the larger tins as they don't have the tongue bite. Read Less
An Unique Priceless Tobacco
November 18, 2021
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
If someone tells me to pick only one tobacco out of thousands I will choose Captain Black Original. It has an unique, unmatchable and unparallel flavor. I believe this is one of the few brands that you can smoke all day in any situation, any time and... Read More
in any mood. It's so serene and relaxing, simply awesome! A timeless classic! Read Less
OK for a new pipe smoker
July 09, 2021
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Not real bad. Nice aroma. May need drying out before smoking. Easy to find this tobacco. I know what I hate in a pipe tobacco, and I don't hate this. Just not one of my favorites
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
What can you say about CBW? Smells great, tastes pretty good and you can get it anywhere. It's not my go to but there is something very comforting about knowing no matter where you go you can find something that is pleasantly smokable. VS LL RLP-6 I ... Read More
give CBW the edge. Yes they are very close,, but a little different. It's a little sweeter and less peppery which I like. I like to keep some handy for a change of pace. Read Less
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE (CAPTAIN BLACK)
April 08, 2021
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
Me gusta, muy buena picadura de tabaco. Es el tabaco que fumaba con mis Peterson. La pena es que no se consiga en España (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). Tengo amigos que la buscan pero claro no se pueden permitir pagar lo caro que sale su compra por intern... Read More
et, gastos de envio. etc.
Espero cuando la reciba, ya que hace años que no la pruebo que el sabor sea el mismo de siempre. Gracías. Read Less
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
这是一种综合表现相当不错的烟草。香味表现让周边不抽烟者满意，同时抽在嘴里也有烟草原味的体现。不咬舌，斗温适中，可以作为日常斗粮储藏
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
这是一种综合表现相当不错的烟草。香味表现让周边不抽烟者满意，同时抽在嘴里也有烟草原味的体现。不咬舌，斗温适中，可以作为日常斗粮储藏
No flavor No aroma
March 27, 2021
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
The Captain Black of old is gone, a waste of money. I smoked the entire can chasing the hope of a hint of flavor and found none.
Goodbye Captain, you aren’t the boatload of flavor you used to be. Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular is the friend of my frien... Read More
d (my pipe) now! Read Less
Tried and true
March 18, 2021
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
There’s a reason this sells so well and has been around so long. And it is not the price. It is just plain good. Don’t fall victim to the tobacco snob trap and assume this this not worth your time because it is a drug store blend.
A Classic - Good Stuff
March 18, 2021
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Love Captain Black Original, great sweetness (but not too sweet), there's a reason it's been the best selling (besides 1Q) pipe tobacco. The wife loves this, said it reminds her of her dad and growing up. Cap'n Black isn't cheap, it's actually one of... Read More
the more expensive blends out there, compare it per ounce to others. I wish they made cologne with this scent. Read Less
not bad for me, good room note
February 15, 2021
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
A classic aromatic flavor. There are many similar blends and CB is a classic one. You can smell the strong vanilla from pouch, but while smoking it, the taste is kinda too mild. Someone says it tastes like vapor, I partially agree with it. But there ... Read More
are no many choices for me if I want to smoke in front of my girlfriend.
经典调味。类似味道的香草味的草有好几款，船长是其中很经典的一款。从罐子里能闻到很香的味道，但抽到嘴里就没啥味了。有人说抽这个像是抽蒸汽，我觉得有点道理。但是想在女朋友面前抽烟，能选择的也不多。 Read Less
Old school pipe aromas.
January 22, 2021
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
I'm a great fan of traditions and Captain Black is a standard , whether you like it or not. It comes from an era where quality pipe tobacco was an expensive luxury for most and these mainstream OTC brands were accessible to all. Captain Black origin... Read More
al is a lovely , comforting all day smoke. It has a lovely , gentle aroma and a pleasant, fruity plum room note which seems very familiar. Its the smell of your great uncle's pipe . It's the smell of a cosy library in an old Victorian home. It's old school, affordable relaxation . Always need a 14oz tin of this in the cellar. You won't regret it. Read Less
This Captain is all abt smooth sailing
January 06, 2021
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
First this is what pipe tobacco is all about. It’s what you grew up smelling in your grandpa pipe or perhaps your fathers pipe. Is it complex? Lol no is there anything here that will rock your boat? No not really. However it’s smooth like Sunday morn... Read More
ing and it’s a classic. So even if you never smoke it at least you can say you bought it. Besides it truly is a pleasant to smoke Read Less
I really liked it...
December 17, 2020
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
I liked the taste, and my wife liked the smell. One of the better OTC's I've bought!
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
Do you still have Captain Black Dark? I love that as well Cherry grape and gold
The “bud light” of pipe tobacco!
November 23, 2020
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This is just considered a basic smoke in my opinion. I compare it to a simple bud light vs a good, full of flavor craft beer. The former being very plain and common (get the job done) vs. distinct and complex (makes you taste and think).
Usual travel pick
October 11, 2020
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Whenever i travel i pick up a pouch from the local shop. Great room note so most hosts have no problem with this being smoked around them
Okay for OTC, but not for me.
August 30, 2020
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I've been pipe smoking for about a year, so I'm not so much of a newb and don't consider myself a leaf snob either. I've been getting a burly blend and cavendish from a local cigar shop for the past year, and saw all the hype on CB and thought I'd tr... Read More
y some out. First off, it's very sweet which should have been my first clue that this might have a bunch of PG in it, but I pushed on. Over the past week I've probably had about 10 bowls of this stuff to give it a chance. Well, today I couldn't do it anymore. First, it burns really hot if you're an aggressive smoker and I can see how someone might burn out a pipe with this stuff (sugars & PG? IDK). Second, it can gunk up your bowl and draught hole with a sticky residue. Lastly, and maybe it's just me, but I got major sinus migraine 2x this weekend after smoking this stuff, reminded me of first bad cigar I had years ago. Anyway, it's not bad, but it's not great for me either (threw it away, I don't want anymore headaches from this stuff, kinda takes away from the whole pipe smoking experience). I can only think that it's been a top seller for years because of it being OTC at drug stores for so long. On the plus side, if you're looking to build up cake quickly, this stuff will definitely do it. Read Less
Uninteresting ...
August 01, 2020
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I know there are many smokers who find this blend worth smoking and I suppose palate is always a significant factor in that determination. Given that, my palate found this blend lacking taste making it uninteresting to smoke. My wife, who has a goo... Read More
d sense for tobacco aroma found the room note equally uninteresting. Halfway through a bowl with my churchwarden I began to notice a chemical taste no doubt indicative of the lower quality toppings used to make this an aromatic. There was little taste of quality aged tobacco. For a few dollars more one can get an excellent aromatic blend from such brands as Mac Baren and Davidoff. A few of my favorites are Mac Baren’s 7 Seas Regular and the Scottish Blend. Davidoff’s Danish Mixture is grouped in that category as well. All three of these blends provide the smoker with a pleasing quality tobacco flavor while giving off a room note that many enjoy. Read Less
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Doesn't get any lower than this. Avoid at all costs. Even among trashy aromatics, this is the worst.
Mild, lady pleasing aroma!
June 16, 2018
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
My least favorite of the CB blends bc of the slight fruit aroma and taste. Very sweet and aromatic, good for beginners...
Dare I Say Gold Standard For Aromatic Pipe Tobacco?
April 29, 2018
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
Well behaved and the warm sugar, vanilla, light caramel flavour is consistent from start to finish. The tobacco is of decent quality and has character of its own. I feel like the view people have of this blend being a cheap tobacco is unwarranted-... Read More
In fact this tobacco cost as much as many premium blends when one considers it comes in a pouch rather than tin and you get 1.5 oz rather than 1.76. Actually, I think this blend is a bit overpriced, but that doesn't keep me from always having a few pouches tucked away. Read Less
Me encanta!
December 20, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
Esta definitivamente es mi mezcla favorita. Siempre está presente en mis mezclas y no me canso de fumarla.
Time machine
November 23, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
You may still love your old chair, while the new one has message system and ipad stand, because of all memories you have with that chair, it may remind you, your father or chidhood. For me, captain black is the same. It reminds me old day. Flavourful... Read More
yet smooth, no bite not fruity, although a bit moist, not going off on me. Read Less
Decent but a bit plain
November 06, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
A nice intro to pipe smoking for the uninitiated as it isn't picky about how it is packed or lit. Lots of positive comments from mixed company about the aroma.
Classic taste
September 30, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
This is one of my favorite Captain Black blends. Burns well, tastes smooth and has a complimentary aroma. It's always in my rotation. Never harsh or intolerable, and no plain like other tobacco blends.
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Mellow aromatic with no chasing any flavor. Just enjoy. Mild and delightful.
Bang for the buck!
February 03, 2017
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I really enjoy this tobacco. This was the first pipe tobacco that I ever tried, although I grew up smelling it all the time as it was my Dad's favorite. Great smell, great flavor, and easy on the wallet. I have yet to find a better tobacco at this... Read More
price point that I enjoy more. Read Less
Product: Captain Black Original 12oz
My Grandfather smoked it every day I knew him. It is nostalgic to look at the tin on my table and the bowl of my pipe. This is great stuff and I highly recommend it to beginners and old pros alike. I never go wrong with this blend in my tobacco ro... Read More
tation. Read Less
A Good OTC Tobacco
February 14, 2015
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Although the room note is quite a reminder of old pipe smokers when I was young, it is a good smoke for its price. I enjoy it although I prefer way more the 7 Seas Regular blend.
Sufficient
December 05, 2014
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
Good taste, cheap tobacco.
It's more a beginner tobacco. Preferred the gold one. The room is more acid.
Pretty basic
December 30, 2013
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
A basic mild, light cavendish. It illicits compliments, it has a room note that most folks associate with pipe smoking.
I personally have not experienced the tongue bite that many have. For me it burns slow and cool. It's mild, little to no nicotin... Read More
e. No complexity what-so-ever. The top of the bowl is identical to the bottom.
It does come packed a bit moist, I just leave the sleeve open over night and that tends to fix the problem. Lights slow, but burns well usually to a fine ash at the bottom with little dottle.
Flavor is very straight forward. It's pretty plain, mildly vanilla, hints of nuttiness, but nothing pronounced. A little boring, but if thats what you want then it does just fine. I can see how for many this is a staple and their all day smoke.
Quality and tobacco consistancy is highly suspect. This pouch I am writing about now, it's not bad, the previous was a turd - just bad quality. I occasionally buy a pouch when I want some cavendish and the tobacco shoppe is closed, Walgreen's is open late. I seldom finish an entire pouch before tossing it into my large "Variety of aromatics that I tried" jar - just in case times get too hard and I need some tobacco.
For the drug-store blends I'd rate this as about the same quality as Carter Hall and Borkum, but better than Half & Half or PA. Read Less
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
A great tobacco for beginners and novices, no bite, great taste and reasonably priced, with a wonderful room note!
It's an OTC. Take it slow.
April 29, 2013
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I smoke this tobacco in places where people would find my normal VA's and Burleys offensive. It's reasonably priced, and always available. It seems to have that scent that most people associate with pipe-smoking, and so I get less static around other... Read More
s with it.
That's really its only upshot for me. Yes, it bites like nobody's business if you don't smoke it slow. Yes, the tobacco quality is pretty bad. The nicotine is almost non-existent. But it's a staple of OTC pipe-smoking and worth at least a try once. Read Less
over and out
September 18, 2012
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
iam all over captain black,one of my all time favorites.unfortunately you are all out.i am ready to order a pipe,capt black and a senior reamer.waiting to place an order for all three. i hope the wait will not be long.ps you are all out of the reamer... Read More
. yally ho lets go. emmett Read Less
Smooth smoke
July 04, 2012
Product: Captain Black Original 1.5oz
I am a beginner pipe smoker and of the few tobaccos that I have tried, Captain Black is my favorite. At the start of a smoke, it is very mild and has next to no bite. Near the finish there is a subtle hint of vanilla on the palate and the aroma is ... Read More
very pleasant, which tends to attract people and makes them ask "what is that you are smoking, it smells great?" Read Less
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