Mac Baren Capstan Original Navy Cut
(3.42)
This blend is a composition of select, ripe Virginia tobaccos whose citrus and grassy notes go brilliantly with the natural sweetness. A must try for everyone who appreciates a good, straightforward Virginia blend.
Notes: Originally produced by W.D. and H.O. Wills, now re-released by MacBaren.
According to the Tolkien estate, this was J.R.R. Tolkien's favorite tobacco.
Details
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
3.42 / 4
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Displaying 201 - 210 of 214 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 02, 2010 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
It is and it has been soince a long while one of my favourite flakes, a very good Virginia one with good complexity, depth and a smoky notes comparable to the one you can taste in some Islay Scotch whisky. A good alter ego to SG FVF in my rotation.
Update 2019: I bought a tin this year after a while without smoking it, I'd say that I'm rather upset, I found it quite flat and untasty. I suppose that going in Mc Baren family didn't help at all.
Update 2019: I bought a tin this year after a while without smoking it, I'd say that I'm rather upset, I found it quite flat and untasty. I suppose that going in Mc Baren family didn't help at all.
Pipe Used:
Peterson De Luxe, Pascucci billiard
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 07, 2010 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
A delightfull flake tobacco a friend in EU included as a surprise. If it were available in the states I'd buy it by the case.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 18, 2010 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I was wondering if these flakes were the unrubbed version of the Capstan's Ready Rubbed pouch. No, they are not the same tobacco. These flakes packs and lights very easily. Offers a cool, delicious and long lasting smoke.
A nice choice for Va flake lovers for their daily smokes. I personally will have this little tin on my shelf regularly.
A nice choice for Va flake lovers for their daily smokes. I personally will have this little tin on my shelf regularly.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 25, 2009 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Original N.C. is exactly identical to the old Medium N.C., the name was changed to regulatory questions about the use of words such as: "Mild" or "Medium" for tobacco. For me confirm what I wrote in my review of Medium N.C. Whatever name it has I love it. I agree with both previous reviewers, who seem to have similar taste to my not only about this tobacco. The comparison proposed by Pseudo Nim between FVF and ONC is really interesting and witty.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 11, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I was surprised with a tin of this from DubInTheDam and I can see why he & others love this stuff. Very pleasantly falls between Peterson's University Flake & MacBaren's Navy Flake in its flavor & aroma. A milder version of UniFlake & a great tobacco that is well suited as a all day smoke.
I'd buy lots more if it were available in the states.
I'd buy lots more if it were available in the states.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 20, 2009 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
A beautiful flake with a strong scent of fig, a little bit wet but still beautiful. It grinds perfect in the hands. It is easy to pack and lights even more easily. What is keeping me from giving this wonderful tobacco four stars is that it has a little bit to fruity taste.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 12, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
The main difference between Capstan "Medium" (or Original) and "Mild" (or Gold) is not the strength, as the name suggests, but the type of Virginias: while Capstan Mild is mostly (if not all) lemon leaf, Capstan Medium is a mix of lemon and red Virginias, the former being dominant. That gives Medium a bit more depth, more sweetness and less tang. It is a bit stronger, but other than that they're both quite similar.
It won't replace FVF or HoTW in my regular rotation, but the quality tobaccos used here make are enough to give it 3/4.
It won't replace FVF or HoTW in my regular rotation, but the quality tobaccos used here make are enough to give it 3/4.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 24, 2008 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
To be clear, I am reviewing Capstan Navy Cut Ready Rubbed as sold in a pale blue pouch in UK newsagents. It is a very easy tobacco to find in the UK. Not at all sure if this is the same one as others have reviewed here. I can't find the Flake anywhere. The tag line 'A medium to mild blend of carefully selected Virginia tobaccos with a natural aroma enhanced by a subtle flavour' is the same though.
The cut is virtually shag. Very thin ribbons of bright, light Virginia that looks and smells very like cigarette tobacco. Not very promising really. But I have found this is one I go back to regularly. It is just an easy stand-by. It lights and smokes very simply. The taste is pure Virginia - sweetness and brightness. It will bite if you really try and it will burn too fast if you puff like mad, but most of the time it is just a reliable uncomplicated smoke. The strength is much higher than the appearance of the tobacco would suggest. This is often a 'have a rest in the middle' tobacco for me.
Nothing special, but a repeat buy for me and it does the job. 3 stars.
The cut is virtually shag. Very thin ribbons of bright, light Virginia that looks and smells very like cigarette tobacco. Not very promising really. But I have found this is one I go back to regularly. It is just an easy stand-by. It lights and smokes very simply. The taste is pure Virginia - sweetness and brightness. It will bite if you really try and it will burn too fast if you puff like mad, but most of the time it is just a reliable uncomplicated smoke. The strength is much higher than the appearance of the tobacco would suggest. This is often a 'have a rest in the middle' tobacco for me.
Nothing special, but a repeat buy for me and it does the job. 3 stars.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 28, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
UPDATE: i've been informed on smokersforums.com that this blend does not contain burley. quite surprising, really! END UPDATE
of course, this is not quite the tobacco it used to be in the days when it was made by will's, and neither is it as good as when it was made by imperial. some 20 years ago it used to be almost full strength, fig-smelling, dark brown, sour-nutty-sweet. now it's mild-medium, citrusy, medium brown, with no sourness and some nutty sweetness. but still, it is a decent enough virginia tobacco (with a touch of burley), considering that it's made in denmark by orlik.
of course, this is not quite the tobacco it used to be in the days when it was made by will's, and neither is it as good as when it was made by imperial. some 20 years ago it used to be almost full strength, fig-smelling, dark brown, sour-nutty-sweet. now it's mild-medium, citrusy, medium brown, with no sourness and some nutty sweetness. but still, it is a decent enough virginia tobacco (with a touch of burley), considering that it's made in denmark by orlik.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 03, 2006 | Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
In choosing which Straight Virginia I would take to the proverbial desert island, I would be torn between this one and Sam Gawiths FVF. This is a wonderful Virginia flake, with beautuful presentation. One of the few flakes I can smoke a little moist without any bite. A sweet grassy/hay flavor which is nothing short of delightful. Flavor intensifies a bit as it goes down, but never bitter. Nicotine is satisfing....I love to take this flake in a bulldog for long walks as it takes very little attenton- It just gives good flavor..... Well recomended. Only 3 stars as its hard to get being only sold in the EU.