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 14, 2006 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Being quite the fan of rough, rustic tobacco such as the the Belgian Semois and American Burley blends, Eulenburg's fascinating review of Caporal put the stuff near the top of my TAD list. My recent holiday in France gave me an excellent opportunity to track some down. I ducked into nearly every Tabac shop I passed, much to the chagrin of my folks, who accompanied me on this particular vacation. Most stores had the brown "Export" caporal for the pipe as well the red RYO variety. At a shop in the lovely yet touristy Perigord town of Sarlat, I picked up a pouch and a nicely shaped St. Claude briar to smoke it in.
The dryish brown shag that greeted me upon opening the pouch had a promisingly brash aroma. The mention of "tabacs bruns" on the pouch leads me to believe that Caporal is not Burley or Virginia per se, but rather the old style brown tobacco grown around the city of Bergerac, which is the center of French tobacco farming.
Whatever the variety of leaf happens to be, it was messy to pack, as the shag often stuck together in long strands. It lit well, and smoked nicely. As mentioned in other reviews, Caporal tends toward bitterness if smoked with excessive vigor. The flavor was pretty much what I expected it to be, cigar-like and woodsy. Out of all the 'raw' or 'rustic' tobaccos I've tried, Caporal has the most vulgar and unrefined flavor. This is not a drawback in my opinion, but others may be put off by the rough, one- dimensional flavor of this weed. The nicotine content is not as cold sweat-inducing as, say, a Lakeland rope but is very robust nonetheless.
All in all, I'd strongly recommend Caporal to fellow tobaccomasochists who like rough and rugged tabacs with plenty of punch.
The dryish brown shag that greeted me upon opening the pouch had a promisingly brash aroma. The mention of "tabacs bruns" on the pouch leads me to believe that Caporal is not Burley or Virginia per se, but rather the old style brown tobacco grown around the city of Bergerac, which is the center of French tobacco farming.
Whatever the variety of leaf happens to be, it was messy to pack, as the shag often stuck together in long strands. It lit well, and smoked nicely. As mentioned in other reviews, Caporal tends toward bitterness if smoked with excessive vigor. The flavor was pretty much what I expected it to be, cigar-like and woodsy. Out of all the 'raw' or 'rustic' tobaccos I've tried, Caporal has the most vulgar and unrefined flavor. This is not a drawback in my opinion, but others may be put off by the rough, one- dimensional flavor of this weed. The nicotine content is not as cold sweat-inducing as, say, a Lakeland rope but is very robust nonetheless.
All in all, I'd strongly recommend Caporal to fellow tobaccomasochists who like rough and rugged tabacs with plenty of punch.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 06, 2022 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I would say VaBur but not one dimensional despite it's rough and ready reputation. Once I'm over the stellar nic-hit, there is a flavour from the strong tobacco which leaves me perplexed. It is not cased. I once heard a local description of toasted "brioche", French milk bread, but it has that and something more. Maybe a smidgen of tonka bean topping, "fève de tonka", to suit the domestic market. On second thoughts, no, rather Spanish liquorice. Despite its deceptive ribbon-cut, it benefits from some drying time. A pleasant all-day smoke.
Pipe Used:
Caminetto Vintage 08 Bulldog Sabbiata
PurchasedFrom:
La Civette de Marly
Age When Smoked:
Fresh pouch
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 08, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
A remarkable, simple tobacco, very similar to Caporal, but with some complexity added to it. And a very distinct little sweet note.
Again, like Caporal, it needs to be packed tight, and smoked slowly in a mid-size-bowl.
It smokes very well. I regularly replenish my stock of both Caporal and Caporal Export. These have been a major and extremely pleasant discovery for me.
Again, like Caporal, it needs to be packed tight, and smoked slowly in a mid-size-bowl.
It smokes very well. I regularly replenish my stock of both Caporal and Caporal Export. These have been a major and extremely pleasant discovery for me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 11, 2009 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
The word "export" in the name confuses me, my pouch was bought from a shop in France and I can't seem to find this tobacco anywhere else (offline or online). When I was a cigarette smoker my favorite brand was the French Gitanes, this tobacco reminds me of those fags, the tastes are not comparable, but it's strong with a raw natural taste and you know your presence is felt when you smoke the stuff. I bet I would have liked this if I tried it as RYO tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 11, 2011 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
The pouch comes sealed and the dark-brown tobacco is perfect for smoking. A shag cut that has some preservative or flavoring but I cannot detect any. Powerful yet flavorful, this is the kind of pipe weed I would carry if nothing else were available. To be smoked with caution as the nicotine content enhances the full bodied taste and one tends to forget that by puffing at a faster rate than advised. Slow and easy, in contemplation is the best way to tame this beast and better yet after a meal in the evening.
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