McClelland Captain Cool

This blend was great on the flavor and coolness.Tastes like Captain black white but more mild and very tasty.There are hints of vanilla and arctic coolness,tried on purpose to get tounge bite but never was able to do so. I reccomend this blend to the first time pipe smoker who wants to experiment with a very mild and satisfying flavorfully mild blend!

Nice blend, but lacking on the flavor department big time. A real let down, but no bite at all. There are better aromatics for much, much less money in bulk.

good. nice aromatic and very gentle on the tongue as advertised. some nice, natural tobacco flavor in there with the tasty vanilla. no notice of said mint. some might find this too bland or lackluster, without enough going on in the flavor department.

i like it quite a lot as it is a safe bet for an always gentle and enjoyable bowl and is generally unoffensive to the noses of nonsmokers.

Got this at a local shop because I liked the tin aroma. After smoking a few bowls this blend has become one of my favorite aromatics. No bite as advertised, lights easily even though it's a bit wet fresh out of the tin, and stays lit. Great taste throughout with a burst of flavor toward the finish of the bowl. I could smoke this stuff all day. If you are an aromatic fan, put this blend on your "must try" list.

This is the best aromatic blend that I have smoked. I am trying to put the cigarettes down for the last time, I found a tin of this dated 06/04 which I had setting in my collection for 2 years, the last time I had smoked my pipes. My usual Virginias and medium English bends were just too hot and heavy because I was smoking to fast, like I was burning 3 packs of full favor 100?s cigarettes per day. I have never had any use for aromatics except when I smoke in public and don?t want to offend others. This blend may be changing that, it is Very flavorful for such a mild blend. I couldn't detect the flavoring in the blend, it just taste good, does not bite, and my wife says it room note is good!!! Captain Cool burns clean and dry, in any pipe I have put it in and left no after taste in my pipes. For those new pipe smokers, or returning to pipes from cigarettes, this one is a must try.

This tobacco reminds me of a high-end cigarette. It's got a lot of very mild burley and light cavendish in it, with a slight minty overtone that lingers after the smoke is over. Nothing spectacular, but true to its name it does not bite. For a first-time pipe smoker this might be a good introductory blend. I can't recommend it for smoking on the trail too much because it's quite hard to keep lit. In a pinch you could barter it to folks looking for tobacco for rolling. Maybe I'll toss this tin in the earthquake kit.

My first aromatic blend. If you are not looking for a tasteful smoke yet want a cool smoking and wonderful smelling tobacco, this is a good choice. It has a brandy flavoring and scent to it making it pleasant to those in the room with you. This tobacco is difficult to keep lit and can pose a bit of a hassle to clean from a pipe, so using a rare, expensive piece may not be a wise choice for this blend.

If you like the taste and smell of blends like Capt. Black, this is a step up in my opinion. If you want a real tobacco taste and satisfaction, this probably won't do the trick. Smells very nice.

Captain Cool is a pedestrian, utterly lackluster tobacco, wholly lacking in any redeeming quality except for its relative, though not total, bitelessness. Mostly black cavendish (yawn) and burley, it has a thick casing that makes it rather a chore to light and keep lit. Once burning, it's basically a Dream Castle or Smoker's Pride product, offering an uninspiring and dull smoke.

I'm only glad I didn't pay money for this stuff.