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- Components: Burley, Black Cavendish
- Family: Aromatic
- Cut: Ribbon
About This Pipe Tobacco
Captain Black's Balkan/aromatic hybrid, Black Sea combines black and golden Cavendish with a dose of Latakia to provide a smooth and hearty mixture.
Customer Reviews
Captain Black movin' on up English style!
June 19, 2018
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Smokebacca
Product: Captain Black Premium Edition Black Sea 1.75oz
kan/Aromatic(?) offering and it stands up well to scrutiny. Let's start with the components...the Cavendish is barely sweet and is little more than a wallflower at this party (thank goodness). The Burley too is not very strong, but does provide a good medium base for the true winner here which is the Latakia. If I'm not mistaken, this is the first Captain Black use of Latakia and IMO they've made a good show of it. Welcome to the adults table. I miss the orientals that should be here just a little that would really help the retro-hale, but luckily the Latakia holds it's own. Others have mentioned that the Latakia is too strong for their tastes, but I see this as CB not wanting theirs to be yet another weak Balkan. Fans are often left wanting more Latakia in similar offerings, that's not the case here. This wont blow you away like say Dunhill's Nightcap, but it is a good medium bodied blend for anytime of day. Okay, so the mechanics...I find it having ready-to-smoke moisture and nothing difficult about the prep and packing. It lights easily and the smokey flavor does last throughout leaving little dottle. I didn't get a cigarette taste, but that would be the Burley if you're sensitive to that. As for it being called an “Aromatic”, I'm not sure why. I have had so-called crossovers that ran way sweeter, some even to the point of not really being Balkans at all. Black Sea carries the Balkan banner proudly. So, congratulations Captain Black on Black Sea, a blend that I feel could win over many of your naysayers. Enjoy. UPDATE: I know English blends mellow with age, and this is no exception. The Latakia eventually mellowed out considerably and overall the blend developed that characteristic Captain Black sweetness of their Cavendish blends. It's still a good blend and I stand by my review, but wanted to let everyone know this is probably not the best to keep long term once opened. Smoke it up fresh and you'll be fine....Read More
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Too strong for my taste
June 07, 2018
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Rythian Black
Product: Captain Black Premium Edition Black Sea 1.75oz
I am not much a fan of Latakia. But it isn't the worse I've ever smoked. Good for your buck
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Great Smoke
May 16, 2018
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Mark T.
Product: Captain Black Premium Edition Black Sea 1.75oz
Great smoke! So smooth and easy! Burned great all the way through and was great on the nostrils! Better than I imagined...wanted to give a try, but since doing so will be a staple in my supplies!
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An odd aromatic
November 02, 2017
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John S.
Product: Captain Black Premium Edition Black Sea 1.75oz
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Respectable
September 22, 2017
By:
Derek H.
Product: Captain Black Premium Edition Black Sea 1.75oz
Not bad considering it's latakia blend which I'm not a big fan of...smells like a campfire burning with a smokie taste.
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