Super Value Black Cavendish

A very pedestrian tobacco that is neither very good or very bad..decent for the price and good if in need of a cheap but decent smoke..I smoked 2 bowls of this and put the rest in my jar of "All Things Vanilla" hoping that one day all of the blends i have there will make a really noteworthy smoke! 2 stars as is but surly can be improved by mixing it with something!

Super Value brand describes itself. It doesn't say Top Shelf, because it's named appropriately for what is in the package. If you're looking for something more than that, there are other options above an OTC tobacco price.

The first thing I noticed when I opened the pouch was the vanilla aroma. It's not overpowering, but a nice smooth vanilla. The tobacco is a little on the moister side, like most OTC cavendish tobaccos.

The vanilla flavor starts out enjoyable, but tails off as you get deeper into the bowl. I didn't detect any fruity or citrus smell or taste, whatsoever, just vanilla. The tobacco, for me, tends to go out quite easily, so keep your fire of choice close at hand. You can still get a good smoke if you take your time and keep with it. It will burn a little hot if you over do it, but I've yet to get a tongue bite.

If you are looking for an introduction to black cavendish tobaccos, that won't break the bank, try this. It's a decent smoke on it's own & makes a great blender for tobaccos that need a touch of vanilla. I'd give it closer to a 3 star rating if the flavor lasted a little longer.

I got a big bag of this for Christmas and I'm very pleased. This tastes very, very close to Lane's BCA, which is my favorite any time smoke. There's some chocolate, caramel, vanilla, and I detected a slight fruitiness. It's a great blend. I don't know if the bag I got was sitting around for a good long while but I haven't found it as wet as others, though I did let it dry a bit. To me this is a little softer tasting than Lane BCA which has a hardier, bolder flavor but is still an aromatic. It burns just as well as Lane BCA with just as few relights. Being my first, and only, bag of this was a gift I would definitely buy a bag. If the second bag turned out bad then I wouldn't get it again. I think this tobacco is better than most of the house brands I've had.

Since I'm on a drug store kick at the moment I thought I'd give this a try. When you open the pouch the smell is quite pleasant. When you take a pinch out you instantly find it's very sticky. You could take a handful of this stuff and toss it against a wall and it would stick there for the next six years. Taste wise it isn't too bad. I've had better of course but I've also had much worse. The wife was quite pleased with the room note and I even got her to try a few puffs herself.

As always if you are trying something new then smoke it in a cob first and only buy a pouch, not a bulk bag. This stuff is pleasant enough to keep a small amount of laying around but it's not an every day smoke. It's slightly better if you let it dry out a bit first.

I received a free pouch sample with a tobacco order I recently placed. A fairly sticky black cavendish, but typical of the same. It packed well despite this and I had no trouble keeping it lit after a char and 2 lights. First let me say that the pouch aroma is top notch and this did translate into the taste while smoking. I could not detect any chemical taste/after taste which was a good thing. It had an undercurrent of a spicy vanilla - more spicey than typical vanilla - which was different from most vanilla blends I have smoked. It did gurgle a bit more than I am used to, but I half expected that since it was so heavily cased and sticky. Surprisingly, there was very little in the way of bite considering how heavily cased and moist it was. All in all, it wasn't a bad smoke. Not very much in the way of a true tobacco taste, but satisfying none the less as a light, change of pace smoke. This is the type of tobacco you can comfortably smoke in mixed company without getting stared at by the majority for smoking. You will be complemented on the very pleasant room note. Excellent for beginners, but for those who have gone on to explore the tobacco hobby with more elegant, fuller tasting blends, this will fail to satisfy for the long haul. A nice change of pace for me - nothing more and nothing less. 3 stars.

UPDATE 6-14-13: I just received a 6 pack of the new Capt Black Dark and would have to say that it is far superior to DC Bl Cav in smokeability, flavor, the lack of chemical presence, and is more user friendly. For those Black Cavendish lovers out there, try some Dark - I think you will like it. As a result, this dream loses a star.

I have just smoked a bowl of this. I think I may have another. It smelled good in the bag. I got the 12 oz. sack, But this was sticky to the touch and it didnt pack down so easily so I just let it dry.

This is exceptionally good when you let it dry or you'll get a somewhat bitter taste. I recommend this to the beginners and all who will have the patience to let this dry.

Much Clown Love,

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BoBo

This tobacco is not for smoking. Do not know what goes into this mixture but it taste like burning plastic. Not only is the taste bitter but it also leaves a very bad aftertaste. Took a very thorough cleaning to get the taste out of my pipe. Threw the stuff in the garbage...

If Half & Half had been my first pipe tobacco, I would've ran screaming and thrown my Dr. Grabow into the nearest gutter. Fortunately, this black cavendish introduced me to the world of pipe smoking. It was the strong aroma eminating from the plastic bag and the $9 price tag that made this blend the best option from my local supermarket.

Very easy to pack and light, and a satisfying smoke. The fourth quarter of a bowl can take a turn for the worst if you are prone to overly-rapid puffing. As the tobacco is well cased, a muddy heel is to be expected.

The flavor is not bastardized with vanilla, and through the casing a taste of smooth tobacco is clear. Although strong, it doesn't easily cause tongue-bite. At times the flavor does have a suggestion of fruitiness. A room note so pleasing that the smoker is guaranteed to have complete strangers striking up pleasant "like my grandfather" conversations behind his back.

Tasty, convenient and very affordable. If you like aromatics and aren't too big of a snob to buy something named "Super Value," then give this a try.

This was my first tobacco, smoked from a broke down Dr. Grabow no less. Kindly disregard this review and note that Super Value black cav is cheap, muddy and an invitation to tongue bite. I only pray that I live long enough to live this down.

I do believe I have found my new "go to" tobacco. I really like this stuff. The bag aroma is very pleasant, it is very easy to pack, it take on average two lights to get it started - but once lit it burns great. It's lightly sweet but you still taste true tobacco. This is one of the only drug store tobaccos that I can't seem to get enough. As soon as I finish a bowl I want to fill my next pipe and start again. And at the price I don't have to put the pipe down.

The only complaint I have is the "cheap" sounding name. Oh well I guess it's my own fault for being so tight. But the neat thing is the label comes off the clear bag very easy - so no one else has to know how cheap I really am.