Imperial Tobacco Group, PLC Caporal Export
(2.64)
A dark, coarse, finely shredded shag.
Notes: Made of what is called in France "dark" tobacco[s]. Naturally-flavoured (no casings).
Details
| Brand | Imperial Tobacco Group, PLC |
| Series | Scaferlati/Gris |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Cigar Leaf Based |
| Contents | Cigar Leaf, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Shag |
| Packaging | 40 grams pouch |
| Country | France |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable to Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.64 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 19, 2004 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Strong |
For the antecedents of this breed of tobaccos, see my CAPORAL [plain] review.
To speak of CAPORAL Export is a bit like speaking of meat loaf cordon bleu. One either wants to experience the killer qualities of the original, or one leaves the whole thing alone.
Ever-so-slightly more ?blond? than the PLAIN, this finely-shagged strip is more probably intended for persons in Berkeley who wish to roll cigarettes with the same stuff as uncle Ho and St Germain jazz-cave-dwellers.
How will ya keep ?em down at the farm, after they?ve seen Paree??
To speak of CAPORAL Export is a bit like speaking of meat loaf cordon bleu. One either wants to experience the killer qualities of the original, or one leaves the whole thing alone.
Ever-so-slightly more ?blond? than the PLAIN, this finely-shagged strip is more probably intended for persons in Berkeley who wish to roll cigarettes with the same stuff as uncle Ho and St Germain jazz-cave-dwellers.
How will ya keep ?em down at the farm, after they?ve seen Paree??
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 01, 2005 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Well, I partly disagree with the tobacco description. First of all, it seems made not only of Virginia, but of dark Kentucky-type leaf.
It is not a completely natural tobacco, as the pouch says 89% tobacco and 11% flavoring and preservatives. The taste is natural enough, though.
Bear in mind that there are two versions of Caporal: one, in the red pouch, is meant for rolling cigarettes. The other, in the brown pouch ("pour la pipe") is meant to be smoked in a pipe.
I have tried the brown version, hoping to find something similar to the taste of the very dark Gauloises and Gitanes of old. Well, it is a bit reminiscent of them, but not as dark and intense.
This is a good tobacco, a bit like the Italian blend called Forte: very intense, natural, fermented, like a dark cigar. It can turn bitter, but it's a rewarding, woody, licoricey experience. It is not a delicate tobacco, or a complex one, but if you like strong and rustic stuff it should be very pleasant.
It burns great, quite dry and easy to pack, and it offers a lot of taste. Just take care not to rush your bowl, or it turns bitter.
A good everyday tobacco, not as refined or complex as the most prized american or English blends, but worth trying.
It is not a completely natural tobacco, as the pouch says 89% tobacco and 11% flavoring and preservatives. The taste is natural enough, though.
Bear in mind that there are two versions of Caporal: one, in the red pouch, is meant for rolling cigarettes. The other, in the brown pouch ("pour la pipe") is meant to be smoked in a pipe.
I have tried the brown version, hoping to find something similar to the taste of the very dark Gauloises and Gitanes of old. Well, it is a bit reminiscent of them, but not as dark and intense.
This is a good tobacco, a bit like the Italian blend called Forte: very intense, natural, fermented, like a dark cigar. It can turn bitter, but it's a rewarding, woody, licoricey experience. It is not a delicate tobacco, or a complex one, but if you like strong and rustic stuff it should be very pleasant.
It burns great, quite dry and easy to pack, and it offers a lot of taste. Just take care not to rush your bowl, or it turns bitter.
A good everyday tobacco, not as refined or complex as the most prized american or English blends, but worth trying.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 24, 2007 | Very Strong | None Detected | Extra Full | Very Strong |
Better than the regular Caporal, which is lighter in colour, as where this one is dark.
In answer to the remarks below, the dark tobacco is called "Scaferlatti", which is typical of most of the French pipe tobaccos, and cigarettes.
Not recommended in society.
Very harsh, acrid, very strong tasting.
I can't say I like it.
In answer to the remarks below, the dark tobacco is called "Scaferlatti", which is typical of most of the French pipe tobaccos, and cigarettes.
Not recommended in society.
Very harsh, acrid, very strong tasting.
I can't say I like it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 10, 2015 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Strong |
Caporal Export is a typical french tobacco and it is called brown tobacco because of its dark brown color. And the color refer to the Paraguay tobacco, essential constituent of this natural basis mixture. Caporal Export can be considered a national - popular mixture, typical of France. In my opinion this is a very natural tobacco, quite good but not extraordinary and in my personal rating (from 1 to 10) my score is 6/7 and two stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 29, 2005 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This is a pretty raw, masculine tobacco, not refined at all. If you like a strong impact this is for you. The cut is a fine shag, and that helps packing and steady burning, but pay attention to smoke slowly because it can become very hot, even if it never becomes a wet smoke. To tell the truth, if you smoke it really slow you can find some hints of sweetness, but don't look for complexity here.
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