Tobaccos Lane Limited - Captain Black Royal

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	Pipestud (1829)	2011-08-10		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Typically well put together Captain Black blend. Very similar to CB White but with a more refined Vanilla taste that never bit and was always sweet. As fine an aromatic as you'll find anywhere on the market today, Captain Black stayed true to form with Royal.

40 people found this review helpful.

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	JimInks (3025)	2014-03-05		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

As with some of the other Captain Black products, you have to sip it to avoid tongue bite. Unlike most of the other CB mixtures, this actually has a little complexity of taste. The various toppings include a touch of molasses, some caramel, honey and more obvious vanilla are not over the top, but they do sublimate the tobaccos quite a lot. The grassy, citrusy, dried fruity gold cavendish is hardly noticeable. The sugary black cavendish mixes in with the toppings, so it, too, is not very obvious on its own, though I would say it synergistically works in harmony with the toppings for the overall, very consistent flavor of the blend. The strength is mild, while the taste is a couple steps past that mark. Barely has any nicotine. Burns clean and slightly fast. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Has a pleasant, short lived after taste and room note. An all day smoke that wears fairly well on your senses during the day so long as you don't puff like a steam engine.

-JimInks

33 people found this review helpful.

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	Kunsan (76)	2014-10-22		Mild	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

I don't know why so many people knock Captain Black tobaccos. I rather like them, and I think extra points should be given for price and availability. The overall quality is better than most people judge. I don't smoke the cherry, but I do smoke the White, Royal and Gold. Of these Royal suits my taste best - it's a little more refined than White with a slightly deeper tobacco taste and less vanilla topping. Overall a very nice aromatic smoke, more complex and higher quality than most people judge. Soft hints of vanilla and perhaps some chocolate and caramel, subtle rather than overboard like many aromatics nowadays. I like it and always have a supply in my cupboard. Smokes nicely in my Big Ben which has a slightly wider bore and therefore easy airflow. No wetness. Burns down to a nice clean ash.

29 people found this review helpful.

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	dm (3)	2014-05-15		Very Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

My go to bowl lately. Always lights and burns evenly without drama. Tastes good and has a nice mellow room note. My wife loves the smell. One bowl lasts me a good long time and lightens my mood. Mild and no bite or disgusting left over liquid type dregs in the bottom of the bowl either.

19 people found this review helpful.

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	Redd (117)	2013-10-25		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

If the CB White is too strong for you then the blue is your cup of tea. Just Cavendish very mild. Good aroma like the White but lighter. A good blend for a begiiner or someone who needs to go lighter. CB An American Classic you can't go wrong.

13 people found this review helpful.

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	CousinRichie (1)	2017-10-24		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

How did captain black get the reputation of being cheap? It’s $11.00 a pouch here in NY and no cheaper than many others online. Price aside I think captain black royal is the standard for mild aromatics. I have tried all major brand lines from frog Morton to borkum riff and captain black is one of the most consistent lines in all of pipe tobacco. It almost seems like knocking captain black is the cool thing to do. My question is if captain black is so bad, why does it sell so well? Someone is smoking it obviously. I love the white, gold and dark also but royal is the one I always come back to. The flavor is mild with some vanilla and molasses but you can still taste some tobacco. If you want to feel superior and cool go bid on some penzence on eBay. If you want a cool, tasty smoke grab a pouch of captain black royal at the gas station and enjoy smoking your pipe!

Pipe Used: Ropp vintage c29, dr grabow color duke billiard

Age When Smoked: Smoked at time of purchase

Purchased From: Local b&m

12 people found this review helpful.

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	peterpiper111 (7)	2014-01-12		Mild	Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

Wow...Captain Black Royal is very aromatic. The vanilla scent while you are hit with the tasteful notes of the tobacco is extremely pleasing to yourself and everyone around you. If you like CB White, you will LOVE CB Royal!

=edit= I just smoked a huge bowlful of this stuff in my kaywoodie...my god. I sipped on it like wine, it is legitimately the best taste I've ever experienced thus far (23 years old). I have yet to try other brands which I must order (very rural area I live in!)...CB Royal...delicious when smoked correctly!

Pipe Used: Kaywoodie

Age When Smoked: 1 week

11 people found this review helpful.

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	ifarghaly (13)	2014-04-13		Mild	Very Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

I enjoyed this blend, it was mellow and quite restrained. It is however very sweet, which is a good thing considering I get am urge to eat sweet stuff during that period. It was my candy, my chocolate and my cake. Light up a bowl and sip it slowly and I get the fulfillment I require. It was the fastest consuming pouch I had.

10 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-01-26		Very Mild	Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

After reading many of the reviews on Captain Black Royal (it's official name, after all), I got all nostalgic about it. I went out and bought a pack of it ($5.79 nowadays!). I used to smoke this all the time, as well as Captain Black Gold, when I started smoking a pipe fourteen years ago. Boy, my tastes sure have changed!

All I can think now is: "Good grief, why did I ever smoke this stuff? It has about as much flavor as a bowl of steam." Granted, it does smell very nice in the package--absurdly artificial and nothing remotely like tobacco--but nice. And it burns nice and easy, and of course, it is easily available. Nevertheless, its flavor is virtually non-existant. The only discerable taste I got was a mild, slightly bitter, aftertaste on the back of my tongue. Ugh.

I guess when I first started, I didn't want tobacco to taste like much of anything. In any event, there is so much better tobacco out there that I don't see any reason to touch this ever again. With all the increases in tobacco taxes, it's not even that cheap anymore! I will say in its defense that it is a bit better than the other Grade Z pipe tobaccos available at the drugstore--namely Prince Albert (which is rancid stuff). Sure, it's just a beginner tobacco, as everyone has already noted. But there are many other mild aromatic tobaccos out there that are good beginner tobacoos and at the same time have an actual flavor. The prime reason to buy Captain Black is that you're completely out of something better, and the only thing open late at night is a drug store.

9 people found this review helpful.

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	RB1 (3)	2015-03-12		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

CB Gold & Royal are the only two tobaccos I smoke.After trying various other blends these are the only ones I am stuck with.To hell with the tobacco snobs who shun OTC blends & aromatics and try to make you believe that something that tastes like wood or leather are for the connoisseurs.I want my tobacco to smell as good as it tastes.Recently I did an experiment which I would like to share in this forum.I mixed half a pouch of CB Royal with half a pouch of CB Gold poured a tablespoon of Captain Morgan spiced rum on it kept it on a newspaper & let the mixture soak in the rum overnight.The next day when I smoked the mixture I got an awesome taste.Why don't you try it & see if you like the taste or not.

Pipe Used: Falcon straight stem with rustic dover bowl

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Local

8 people found this review helpful.

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	Billy777 (18)	2016-01-02		Mild	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable

I bought it and tried it today. There is nothing to recommend this tobacco. It tastes like cigarettes. It leaves an metallic aftertaste in the mouth. Crap.

Purchased From: Local store

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-07-20		Very Mild	Very Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

Last one of these I will review, they had their chance(s) and its time to put the Captn. in the stockades. Dishonorable discharge and on and on.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	tomspeed (23)	2011-08-27		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

It's great and best tobacco that i test until this time :) So Nice smell

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2002-04-22		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

Read my review of Captain Black White, turn the flavor wheel down two notches and you've got my impression of Captain Black Blue!

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Novaki (41)	2018-10-30		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

A year ago I left a scathing review of CB Royal, but now I’ve had a change of heart. I see where it belongs in my rotation. My problem is that I was smoking it after heavy English blends, making light aromatic blends like Royal impossible to taste. After giving my pallet a break from heavy Latakia blends, I now see what all the fuss is about.

I would argue that this is easily the most complex CB blend and one of the most complex aromatics I’ve smoked. I’m able to tease out all sorts of flavors and it’s a bit of a treat to try and guess exactly what I’m smoking from puff to puff. I get a lot of caramel and brown sugar like flavors throughout the bulk of the bowl. I can pick out the burley and the mix of gold and black cavendish; this alone would make the blend pretty interesting. But then I get an occasional puff of bright Virginia that’s rather pleasant and adds a bit of smokiness. From there I can just tease out a note of some kind of liquor, possibly two or three different ones. I’m not sure on this, but I THINK it’s rum or possibly some kind of cognac or whiskey. And finally, rounding and softening all of these disparate flavors, there’s the barely audible vanilla.

At first glance, this sounds like too many flavors to go in a bowl. I didn’t even mention the more subtle after notes I get like honey, molasses, chocolate and dried fruit. When you add it all together, it can be a dizzying affair to try and keep track of it all. I don’t think it would even work if the folks at CB didn’t use all of these flavors sparingly. When I look at my review it sounds like too much to pull off, but they have. I’d be impressed just that they were able to make it work, even if I didn’t enjoy it so much.

A big part of enjoying this blend was finding where it fits in my rotation. It doesn’t sit well after heavier and smokier blends like English or Dark Fired. The flavors are too subtle to be sensed after something like that. So I’d either wait a day or so and let my pallet refresh or gradually shift to simple burley blends like SWR to help me enjoy the complexity of Royal. This is a soft and complex blend for those that enjoy teasing out the subtle flavors, but it can also be smoked all day, another feat to be praised.

Pairs well with black coffee, dark beer, and scotch.

I completely misjudged this blend the first time around and now it’s one of my go-to blends.

Happy smoking

Pipe Used: Cobs, Roma Pastore

Age When Smoked: Unaged

Purchased From: Local Tobacco World, P&C

Similar Blends: Lane Limited - 1-Q.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Nwpipesmker (27)	2016-02-22		Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

Captain black Royal is my first choice never miss a chance to enjoy this blend good balance of vanilla. Most people over look this as just a drug store tobacco.

Pipe Used: Cobb

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Store

Similar Blends: Lane 1Q.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Backwoods Piper (70)	2015-10-03		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is one of the drug store blends I started with when I bought my first Grabow. As time went forward I grew out of it and started smoking more complex blends like Vapers and Englishes. I have come full circle and have started to enjoy some aro's again and this one became a big hit with the first bowl. Maybe it's because I bought the bulk version but the flavors seem more complex than what I recall several decades ago. I love the vanilla and caramel overtones and the nuttiness of the Va's shines through the toppings making it that much more enjoyable. Rather a desert blend that burns will without a bite.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	R.Peres (5)	2015-03-10		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

This is a good one. A pleasing, aromatic and "ellegant" tobacco. Heavy on the vanilla, right off the pouch it smells very good. Dark, and yellow bright cavendish stripes will be found in a loose cut. Smoking it, the aroma is quite decent on the exhale, smoke is dense and flavorful. For me it is the most pleasing of al CB blends and it does not bite the tongue a lot more than Gold or even Round Taste. However I wouldn't call it mild at all as it is heavy both on flavor and room note, neither its strength - I would say medium-strong in some bowls I've had (and mild-medium rarely). It really depends on how you keep it. I've noticed that it will dry up considerably fast if not set in a can or ziplocked. I definitely recommend it, but not for the faint hearted.

Pipe Used: Bertoldi Premium (blackwood)

Age When Smoked: 3 Days

Purchased From: Tabacaria Rua 24h - Curitiba, PR, Brazil

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Wiesehofer (1)	2014-02-17		Mild	Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

I Really LOVE this Tobacco, was my first and became my Passion. I've been tasting it whenever possible, and what impresses me is the aroma and flavor in Smoked.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	PeterD (91)	2017-06-10		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Typically I wouldn't smoke a Captain Black tobacco,although I do like Dark Red...I'm only reviewing this because when I first smoked Royal, it was very wet, loaded with PPG, and was way over the top in sweetness...

Now, I do like alot of the OTC tobaccos and upon several recent dicussions I decided to try this again...Quite a difference, now that STG has taken over these Lane tobaccos... Not "goopy" or as wet , the feel is less sticky, and I don't feel/see the overload of PPG.

Many say that Royal and 1-Q are the same...They are very similar, for sure, but I can't quite say if they are indeed the same...In any case, I'm glad I have given Royal another chance...

Pipe Used: gp. 4-5 size

Age When Smoked: new pouch

Similar Blends: 1-Q.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-09-25		Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Tolerable to Strong

Captain Black Royal is about the only tolerable variety in the line. It still has the characteristic cardboard box flavour of Captain Black's entire line, but has a glimmering element of flavour that is so mild, I can't even offer you a characterization of what it is, but like all Captain Black, it smells good, and has low nicotine. Really expensive incense if you ask me.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	beaupipe (102)	2008-10-24		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

The Campbell's Soup of pipe tobacco: it ain't particularly great, but it also ain't bad, and it's useful to have some in the cupboard.

I bought a pouch of this and some Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish from a sad and lonely tobacconist in a near-empty shop. I bought it just to buy something. The Borkum Riff was hideous, but this is a pleasant enough smoke. The pouch aromas are all chocolate and vanilla and the tobacco itself is passable--moist, shaggy, black and gold Cavendish. It burns outrageously hot, as expected, but also produces copious amounts of sweet-smelling smoke. The latter stages of the bowl find the Captain getting a little angry and bitter and so I put him out of my misery about two thirds of the way in.

Measured against all of the other quality aromatics out there, this is at best a modest quality smoke and deserves a guarded 2-star recommendation. But I think that if we bring price into the equation, then this merits greater consideration. If the economy continues to slide, I might have to invoke the "Quit or Go Captain" compromise.

So: 2-stars when the bulls are running through the streets; 4-stars when the bear is rummaging through the dumpster.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-03-07		Extremely Mild	Strong	Very Mild	Overwhelming

For all my fellow recent converts to the art and joy of tobacco smoking, know this:

Captain Black tastes like it smells for about 3-5 puffs, and then the taste of chemicals kicks in. If you end up sticking with and liking this blend, more power to you. The point of smoking is to enjoy. But if you have never tried anything else (this was my first pipe tobacco) you owe it to yourself to try some good non-aromatics, whether American or English.

Oh yeah, the tongue bite is brutal.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-02-06		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Same basic thing as Capt.White with less. Less taste and less sweet and less satisfying. This is another that was better 30 years ago. What Happened? A good blend gone bad.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-08-25		Mild	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

This stuff is simply horrible. A drugstore version of 1-Q, the predominant flavor is plastic. I attribute this to poor quality leaf and a lot of humectant.

Truly one of the worst smoking experiences I've had the displeasure of having.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Glorfindel (86)	2016-11-21		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I've purchased pouches Royal off and on for years and always been satisfied with the quality and flavor. The aromatic character of this blend is less intense that others of the captain black brand. I almost suspect some kind of liquor additive to dissolve and deliver the flavorings. Spice, incense, nougat and liqueur perhaps?? Anyway it's a solid dependable winner every time.

The aroma is that which draws so many of us to be pipe smokers in the first place, and non-smokers passing by can't help but be pleased and curious.

There is true tobacco taste and flavor here, the top noting compliments and does not mask the genuine tobacco character. Any fan of Captain Black and aromatics in general will enjoy giving this blend a try. I'll always come back for more...

Good Draw to you,,, Cheers!!

Glorfindel

Pipe Used: Wessex Dublin

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Local Store

Similar Blends: Other Captain Black.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2076)	2016-11-06		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

Lane Limited - Captain Black Royal.

Note: this review is based on 1oz loosely pouched from 4noggins.

The blend's a medium sized ribbon with a far higher proportion of brown Cavendish compared to black. The aroma from the pouch seems quite busy, with the easiest addition to identify being the vanilla. Because mine was supplied in a bulk form the moistness of the blend's unimpeachable.

The smoke? Yes, it's a bit of a clichéd beginners flavour but I find it very enjoyable. Once again, the vanilla is the biggest taste, but it's well complimented by the others. I find the molasses/caramel joined in 2nd place, and give a slight stickiness to the smoke. I couldn't say what type of alcohol/liquor is included, I can only identify an alcoholic sharpness as opposed to any actual flavour. The tobaccos' taste exactly as I suspected they would: a little clumsy! Sometimes stronger aromatics can bite but I get absolutely no aggression from this at all.

The room-note's very pleasant, and the nicotine's mild.

This is one of the best aromatic blends I've had: thick and heavy smoke, no bite, and a delicious flavour.

Highly recommended.

Pipe Used: Erik Nording Queen

Age When Smoked: One month

Purchased From: 4noggins.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	TwelveAMnTX (28)	2015-09-19		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Captain Black Royal (CBR) is a little better than CB Regular/White in my opinion. They are both good examples of an OTC aromatic tobaccos. I just seem to like CBR more than CBW, it has a better taste & more flavor. It's a readily available good tasting smoke that you can get almost anywhere, though you'll find CBW or CB Gold more than CBR at most stores.

Upon opening the pouch or tub you get a rich aroma of vanilla, chocolate & caramel, with a some PG chemical overtone like CBW, but like I said in that review, not as bad as some others. It's a very flavorful smoke & the room note kinda smells like brownies or cookies baking in the oven.

The key to a good smoke with both CB's I've tried so far is letting what you are going to smoke sit out for a bit before loading up your pipe. It helps to cut down on relighting a bunch. CBR is best kept to a slow sip or you're not going to get much flavor, probably get some ashy taste, some bite & won't enjoy the smoking experience much. I use a filtered pipe to cut down on the moisture, which helps to make a cooler smoke.

CBR in my opinion is a little better overall in flavor than CBW. I enjoy it's flavor & tend to smoke it a little more than CBW. They are both good OTC aromatic tobaccos & worth a try, you might even enjoy them.

Pipe Used: MM cobs & Lorenzo Atlante Chianti briar

Age When Smoked: fresh to few months in a jar

Purchased From: local B&M

3 people found this review helpful.

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	BigNick (59)	2013-12-22		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Full	Pleasant

Sweet like all Captain Black products. It was not as overpowering as CBW and I swear there was a tinge of fruit... Like candied fruit. Smoked like other CB products: wet, goopy, hot, yummy. Something still draws my attention to these pouches at CVS. Whether it be the price or reminiscence of my first tobacco experiences, every once in a while I enjoy a pouch of the Captain. Recommend for beginners, and recommended for the occasional flashback.

Pipe Used: Tinder Box Oom Paul, Millard Dublin

Age When Smoked: 2 days

Purchased From: CVS Pharmacy, Victorville, CA, USA

Similar Blends: Captain Black - Gold, Captain Black - Regular.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-09-09		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

As a new pipe smoker I went to a generic tobacco store to try to find something which to try and this is what the owner/clerk recommended. Mind you this is a shop that mainly caters to cigarette smokers. With my limited knowledge and experience I took his word and bought a pouch of this. Got home and loaded a bowl (without any knowledge of the 'proper' techniques) and had a smoke. Subliminally I kept trying to tell myself that this is great and no wonder people love pipe smoking but in reality I was hard-pressed to find much enjoyment in it. While smoking it was OK however the aftertaste was terrible and very chemical in nature. I chocked it up to being a newbie and over the next few days I smoked on several more occasions but was left disappointed, underwhelmed, and wondering if I had wasted my time and money and if I should even consider taking up pipe smoking. After this I decided to look to see if there were a pipe/cigar shop nearby and I found one. I picked up a tin of some GL Pease Virginia (Laurel Heights) and immediately knew that the captain black royal had just been a horrible recommendation and choice. While it's probably not the worst if you're new to pipe smoking you can cut your teeth on this but I recommend picking up some quality tobacco or seeing a tobacconist to discuss and get something worth-while that won't turn you off.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	TallPuffO'Burley (632)	2013-08-26		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant

I suppose the logic behind my three stars is that I trashed the White original CB and I must admit, I liked this one substantially better than that. It is a marshmallow type sweetness, that I found to be pleasant in my meer.

I did not enjoy it as much in my briar, but it was still bearable. It would probably rate for my tastes in the 2.5 range, but I am bumping it up a bit for availability as it is everywhere. Not a whole lot to say about it as aromatics are not my preferred smoke, but make a tasty treat from time to time. I usually prefer an aro where I taste the underlying leaf, this is not one of those types of aros. But I did not find it to be overwhelmingly sweet like I did the White and Autumn Evening by C & D.

Overall I recommend and, in particular, to the beginner.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Pontificating Piper (10)	2012-08-22		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Strong

Like the tin says, it consists of black and gold cavendish of reasonable quality (considering the price). The aroma from the tin is mostly sweet almost like fruit cake with a displeasing sour, chemical undertone. It packs and burns fairly easy, requiring some tamping. The taste is quite bland and chemical leaving behind a sour after taste and the chemical / sulphurous / soapy smell becomes overpowering. It leaves a nasty residue that needs to be scraped off, so don't smoke this in your favourite pipe. Fortunately the tobacconist here got some new Davidoff stock, which at three times the price is far more appealing and fulfilling. I'll not smoke this again even if it means running out of Davidoff for a month or so...

3 people found this review helpful.

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	JCelsius (6)	2012-04-21		Mild	Very Strong	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable

Bought some of this tobacco while I was out and about just to give me something to puff on. Huge mistake. It tasted terrible and left a horrible taste in my mouth for at least ten hours. I would never smoke this again.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-06-30		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Well this made me feel sick. There's something sweet and sour to it that frankly makes me ill. The white is the same. Maybe I am allergic to Cavendish....

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-11-15		Medium to Strong	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

I am writing it exactly as I read it.

Captain Black = Marlboro = Coca Cola = Mac Donald

Regardless what you hear, it is true that it is difficult to find the aroma of this tobacco filling the room in another tobacco.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	pugdog (1)	2021-10-22		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

I started out with this blend close to 50 years ago. Over that time, I've smoked hundreds of blends and varieties, but I keep coming back to this. Most boutique blends are a one shot. Good or bad. This blend has been consistently good over time. I switched to cigars about 12 years ago, for convenience and the wide variety of new flavors. I like rich, dark, especially Nicaraguan tobacco. I'm not a snob, but I know what I like. Rich, dark, strong. I've had lousy $22 cigars, and great $5 ones. Same with pipe tobacco, and alcohol. Smoking is personal. It's not about being a snob. Smoke what you enjoy, and I've enjoyed this blend longer than any other tobacco blend. That's the point, isn't it? And best of all,, it's [was?] easy to find. And that makes it that much more enjoyable. Might not be for everyone, but I've enjoyed it for a long, long time. My favorite cigar blends have come and gone, but this has remained consistent. I took a break for a couple of years, so I hope my next pouch is as good as I remember. :)

Pipe Used: $2 corn cob to $850 designer burls

Age When Smoked: 1-2 weeks open

Purchased From: Convenience

2 people found this review helpful.

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	doc pipes (108)	2020-06-17		Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

This was one of the first pipe tobaccos I tried as a new piper 2 decades plus ago along with captain black original. The pouch aroma is delightful, A melange of sweet tobacco and vague faint vanilla. The cut is medium ribbon with a mostly light brown color. Some leaves are nearly transparent, and I get the impression that this has either been exceedingly heavily cased, or has propylene glycol added. The room note is incredible. Bystanders almost always love this stuff. Unfortunately there is almost no flavor here whatsoever. This blend is mild to a fault. It’s a lot like sipping hot steam. Not for me, but given it’s long production history and easy availability, it is worth a try for smokers craving a mild aromatic.

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	CnS Pipes (40)	2018-03-13		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

My all time favorite pipe tobacco, I used to blow through a couple canisters a month of this stuff before I cut back and started to really try other things but my true love in pipe tobacco, I also love Lanes 1-Q which is similar to Royal (there not the same) but dang near close. Royal is a top of the line aromatic hands down thats not even a debate, I think the sales and its place in the pipe world says enough and it does NOT have a chemical smell to it at all period for all you new pipe smokers that are curious about Royal. It taste like Captain Black Gold except it has more of a Cavendish presents to it obviously and topped with a nouget because it leans more torwards a chocolate rather than a vanilla approach, its really close to 1-Q if you have smoked that but not Royal. The golden Cavendish is really pronounced and very smooth with a wonderful taste that does not bite the tounge, I'm sure it could if you smoked it like a locomotive, the nicotine level in all the Captain Black product are low to medium and does not pack a punch in that regard. Many pipe tobacco companies have gone out of there way to either copy or produce a pipe tobacco blend that is close to Royal which makes sense of course, a few examples would be~~~ 1M by Sutliff 7 Seas Royal by Mac Baran Nougat by Peter Stokkebye These are just a few examples of blends that are close to CB Royal but not the same for example if you smoked and like Royal go try the blend Mark Twain by Sutliff, if your a new pipe smoker this is how you branch out with pipe tobacco blends to learn and see what's out there and what you like or dont like. Captain Black Royal is one of those blends you could smoke all day every day very easily. Royal is no more topped out then lets say 1-Q on the contrary to what you read its moisture level is actually perfect its not to dry by far and not to moist (goopy) and does not leave a mess in your pipe, you should let your pipe rest anyway after a aromatic smoking session to dry out as a good practice and habit. I would highly recommend Captain Black Royal because its good tobacco and a wonderful smoke. It taste as good as it smells and I have been smoking it for 21 years and still loving it and will continue to smoke the stuff until Lane goes out of business or I go to be with the Lord, I hope Lane out lasts me with the way things are going these days. I want to encourage new pipe smokers to try pipe tobaccos that are freaking good and to be able to over look the pipe snobs who degrade and say the most retarded things about all American pipe tobacco that are worth there weight and do taste good, ignore this OTC talk and chemical crap because some of the best smoking pipe tobaccos in the world are blends like, Carter Hall, Prince Albert, Captain Black and Velvet etc. I could keep going and going with this trust me lol!!! Go pick up a pouch or canister today and enjoy one of the best aromatic pipe tobacco blends hands down, dang I sound like a freaking commercial or something. God bless all you pipe smokers and have a blessed day...

Pipe Used: CnS Pipe #12 and Nording

Age When Smoked: 39

Purchased From: Big Smoke CDA

Similar Blends: Sutliff 1M Mac Baran 7 Seas Royal Peter Stokkebye Nougat etc..

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	guitar2mw (92)	2017-11-29		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

This blend will always be special to me because it was the first pipe tobacco I ever had when I was a teenager. It is very similar to CB White, and probably is based on the same mixture. However, this blend is more than just the typical vanilla flavored aromatic. It has some great flavors in it that CB White just doesn't have: cocoa, nuts, and maybe a little fruit in there as well. It is more pronounced and full-bodied than CB White. I find it to be a very enjoyable smoke, and there is nothing better than loading up an old Dr. Grabow or a cob with this stuff and taking a trip down memory lane. Be aware that it might leave some moisture in your pipe and you may have a little dottle from time to time. That's usually the nature of aromatics, so just expect it and enjoy it for what pleasure it provides.

Pipe Used: Cobs, various briars

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Local Food Lion

Similar Blends: CB White.

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	Reagold (29)	2016-11-24		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

I bet that if this had a bigger price tag, a fancy packaging and were hard to find many people would praise it. But, since is cheap, comes in a simple bag and is widle avaiable, it MUST be awful!...

If you accept that this is not a multilayered, complex, high end smoke, you'll be able to enjoy this simple, smooth and unpretentious tobacco for what it is.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Mod 703 KS Saint Nichollas 2015

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	Ahmad Othman (51)	2016-10-15		Extremely Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Being one of the most reckoned blends from Captain Black line, I indeed had high hopes for this one. But unfortunately it disappointed me a lot.. The taste is quite faint - at least in comparison to CB Regular - and it's extremely moist, wet even. And no matter how long I dry it, it stays moist and can barely be kept lit. It bites quickly, however careful you are. Which is stressful rather than calming.

Pipe Used: Falcon Istanbul

Age When Smoked: Fresh Tin

Purchased From: Local B&M

Similar Blends: Lane Limited - Captain Black Regular (white), Bentley - The Royal Vanilla.

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	Old German puffer (106)	2015-07-08		Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

This is another of my weekly pouch purchase. Weekly coupons is the mail reason I buy it. 2 pouches a in week go into a jar. Smoke flavor is good. Easy to light no tough bite. Pack bowl full with 3 plus pinch. Smokes much better packed than loose. Good flavor that lasts. Ages well. Pouch and bulk good buy.

Pipe Used: all types

Age When Smoked: pouch

Purchased From: TRO

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	Kiyle A Winborne (4)	2014-09-23		Mild	Mild	Mild	Tolerable

Not too bad, but still not good.

Compared to some blends that I have tasted, including other drugstore blends, I have come to expect very little with Captain Black, but this one is by far my favorite as it is the least offensive.

It has some flavor, but I can't quite place what exactly they were trying to do with it, as the flavors are mixed and matched in ways that I cannot decipher what is what. It is a cacophony of ????

It's too hard to explain what I taste, and I have tasted it more than once. I rather liked it, but it was not exactly what I have come to expect from a blend of tobacco.

out of 10 i would give it a 4, I would not recommend it to anyone but the man who has a gun pointed to his head, and the only way to get out of it would be to smoke a captain black blend, and also, only has 3 dollars.

Otherwise, I would spend that money on pipe cleaners.

Pipe Used: My first pipe, I forget.

Age When Smoked: 1 day

Purchased From: Drug Store

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	BurleyTwirp (11)	2013-05-06		Very Mild	Extra Strong	Mild	Extra Strong

The hypocrisy of certain pipe smokers . . . Most of them will shout far and wide the wonders of Lane's 1Q. I myself hate it. You see, however, that also means that I hate CB Royal. BECAUSE THEY ARE THE SAME EXACT PRODUCT!! Before someone else posts a review saying that they are different, please do your homework and acquire a sample of each. Once you have, the proof will be right in front of you. It's fine if you like 1Q. Just don't be a hypocrite. You also like CB Royal.

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	DeadMensPipes (38)	2010-01-15		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

You will want to like this stuff. You can buy it just about anywhere. The smell in the pouch is awesome. It looks nice: ribbon-cut shreds of golden and dark browns. Packs well, but easy to pack too tight. The initial light up is heavenly. Tastes nice. The room note? Most aromatics don't even come close. Big billows of sweet smoke.* But then...

This stuff is a chore to keep lit - it is so moist, probably full of propylene glycol to give it a longer shelf-life, as this stuff can end up sitting on drugstore shelves for months or years. Even in an opened, loosely rolled-up pouch, this stuff stays overly moist for months. Smoke it less than a third of the way into the bowl, and your pipe becomes almost too hot to hold. More than very light, air-filled puffs will get you a harsh bite on the tongue. But if you don't puff hard, it'll go out. A no-win Catch-22.

The last third of the bowl tastes foul, and if you want to smoke though to the end you will use up many matches and risk scorching your briar, not to mention your tongue, until the goopey mess at the bottom just won't stay lit at all.

* If you want a blend with all of the positives mentioned and avoid the negatives, try Lane's bulk 1Q instead (it is usually drier, fresher, and more manageable, without the goopey mess at the end).

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	Peterson314 (40)	2022-10-11		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is a well-blended, mild aromatic that has enough complexity to keep it interesting, but is not necessarily a complex, introspective blend. The topping on this blend reminds me of molasses or brown sugar, but it's not sickly sweet by any means.

I only noticed the nicotine at the very end of the bowl. It has more nicotine than straight black cavendish, but not by a lot. The aftertaste is mild, but not particularly pleasant. This tobacco burned well, required few re-lights, and left just a little bit of moisture in the bowl.

I don't smoke all day, but this could be an all-day smoke. For my cellar, I'm happy that I tried it, but I probably won't re-up when I cash this jar.

Pipe Used: Savinelli 673

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	BRandom (7)	2022-03-15		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable to Strong

I picked some up today based on a popular reviewer’s perspective hoping to find a reliable pouch blend. What a disappointment. I found nothing enjoyably aromatic about this, in fact, it was more reminiscent of a cigarette than anything. In my humble opinion, Super Value is the standard in pouch blends and is far beyond better than whatever this is supposed to be.

Pipe Used: Basket bent billiard

Purchased From: Local tobacconist

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	nach0 (35)	2022-03-02		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I can´t understand people who doesn't like aromatics buying it and coming here to say how disappointed they are. First of all this is a good blend, has all aromatic traditional characteristics, wet tobacco, can make your bowl really hot when fast smoked, can make the bubbling when finishing but all drugstore tobacco blend has mostly or even all of this points. So why buying it? BC is good. It has a good flavor, good price, easy to find, reliable tobacco quality, so i recommend everyone at least give a try in order to make your own decision, but if you are the kind of smoker which cant handle aro, this is not for you.

Pipe Used: many including briar and cob

Age When Smoked: straight from the pack

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	Arkansas Piper (47)	2022-02-11		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

This tobacco, as it is for many, was my first to try. It was a good tobacco for a first-timer, but it still holds strong for experienced smokers. The room note is excellent with pronounced vanilla. Taste is direct vanilla, too. To my senses, it is much more pronounced than with Lane 1-Q. The vanilla isn't chemical to me either. Lights well and stays lit. I recommend allowing it to air out for about 5-10 before smoking. Probably my top vanilla, especially for the price.

Pipe Used: MM Country Gentleman and Medico VFQ

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Local BM

Similar Blends: Lane 1-Q.

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	MayrMayor (2)	2022-02-06		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Clearly become my favorite tobacco. Taste is consistent from top to bottom, mild in everything just nice blend. Sweet, no tongue bite can do good for all day smoke. Room note is very nice. Highly recommended.

Pipe Used: Multiple

Age When Smoked: Fresh pouch

Purchased From: Local tobacco store

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	Pip'n'Piper (51)	2022-01-28		Very Mild	Very Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

First pipe tobacco I ever had. Its good. I like it. It smells and tastes like angel food cake or some other vanilla confectionery. People love the room note, if your outside they'll rub your elbows. If there's a knock on it, it's the mind-numbingly consistent flavour. It can be boring. But, some people like consistency and I can appreciate that. Burns great. Doesn't bite too easily. Great beginner aromatic. If you're Canadian and can't make heads or tails of the vast selection up north, know this, it's better than Borkum Riff. LLAP.

Pipe Used: Tommy Pipe

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	F4phantomdriver (8)	2021-11-23		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Captain Black Royal is pretty much a working man's blue collar aromatic. I really like the cut. It's like thin smaller ribbons rather than rough cut like the Original. I actually like the Original better because of the stronger taste and room note, but this is very good too. I see reviews where people start off by saying "I don't like aromatics and this one is blah blah blah". Why are you smoking it then? I like it, it's sweet, but not sickly sweet and the room note will drawl in the "man that smells good" complements. Has more tobacco flavor then Original and the room aroma is toned down a bit. I know people that have been smoking pipes for 50 years who LOVE this stuff. I absolutely love Captain Black and other Lane tobaccos. They use food grade flavoring and high quality tobacco. These are American style aromatic pipe tobaccos for whoever enjoys them. I like strong Lakelands but I can't stand English blends. These aromatics help me when my tongue gets tired of Kendal Flake or Coniston Cut Plug. It's a nice break. I recommend this to new pipe smokers and codgers too!

Pipe Used: Dr.Grabow, Kaywoodie Mastercraft

Age When Smoked: 6 year old tub

Purchased From: Friend

Similar Blends: Lane's 1-Q.

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	KingLeary (9)	2020-12-04		Very Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

To be honest after reading the reviews I thought this was going to pack a punch. It does not. The flavouring is very faint, a little bit of licorice in the tin note, but when lit the flavours of vanilla and everything else are extremely subtle. You can really taste the black cavendish. It's very smooth and creamy and burns slow.

So why 1 star you might ask? Because it tastes like gas station $1 cigarillos.

Pipe Used: Tomato Churchwarden

Age When Smoked: New

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	crosscountry (23)	2020-09-09		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Captain Black Royal is a less heavily cased than White but otherwise comparable. The room note comes from the first few puffs and can draw attention from people nearby. After that, the flavoring wears off quickly, and you're left with the Black Cavendish flavor.

I keep this one in a pouch for traveling rather than jar it, and so it doesn't dry out like other tobaccos in my rotation. All said, don't puff too quickly and it's a nice smoke, except a gurgle in harder wood pipes.

Much better than CB Gold, similar to CB White without the strong vanilla taste.

2.5 stars rounded up.

Pipe Used: Pearwood Bent pipe, Corncob, Savinelli Briar

Age When Smoked: 0-2 months

Purchased From: Edwards Pipe & Tobacco Shop, Denver

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2020-08-19		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Captain Black Royal is a fine smoking tobacco, and is my favorite of the CB line. As with all Captain Black blends though, it will bite if pushed too hard. A good all day aromatic.

Pipe Used: Peterson

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

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	MKB (1)	2020-07-24		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I had to smoke it a few times to appriciate it. It is a nice blend for a fair price. You can distinguish the different flavors but they are not over th top so you can also taste the tobacco easily. These days I only keep 2 blends at a time, one for regular smoking and one to taste. Royal is my regular smoke I enjoy for the last couple of months.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2020-06-28		Very Mild	Medium	Very Mild	Pleasant

I always keep a pipe in my vehicle but not tobacco. So when I recently found myself able to smoke said pipe but without tobacco, I headed to the local convenience mart and picked up a pouch of this, the very first decent tobacco I ever smoked, lo these many years ago.

First, let me get something out in the open that was old news back in the 1980's but seems to have escaped some of the newer pipe smokers. This is the same as Lane's 1Q with added propylene glycol to preserve shelf life. CB White is the same as Lane's RLP-6 and CB Gold is the same as Lane's MV-1000. Precisely the same recipe but with added PG so that when you buy a pouch that is a year or so old, it'll still taste the same as the day it left the factory. This fact has been confirmed by many Lane's reps over the years. There are some folks that swear they are different and I attribute that to the extra PG (or the need to find differences in everything!). PG has a flavor and, in my opinion, accounts for the artificially sweeter nature of this one over 1Q. I don't know this for sure because "back in the day" these blends weren't around, but I have no doubt that Captain Black Dark is Lane's BCA and Captain Black Cherry is probably TK6.

Ok, I'm only giving this 2 stars but I still think this is an enjoyable tobacco. Indeed, I smoke a bowl or two of 1Q every year, just for fun. And this one is almost as fun! Warm vanilla with a dash of caramel, essentially the same flavoring as the other three Captains mentioned, but with more black cavendish than the gold and less than the white. I don't taste a lot of actual tobacco here, and I think that is the point. The vanilla is the star and it is a soft flavor that is noticeable in each puff. If you want huge flavor, be it tobacco or vanilla, this isn't for you. Smoke it slowly or you'll further hide the flavors, but don't worry about bite, as that would require puffing like a locomotive. Neither does it have much in the way of nicotine. What it does have is a light, pleasant taste and an aroma that non-smokers seem to enjoy. Taken for what it is, this is nice smoke. And it's wallet-friendly, too!

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	Adam O (1)	2020-06-24		Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

I am glad so many people like this blend, but I can't be counted among them. For me, the bag is great on the nose but has little complexity. One of the earlier reviews compared it to smoking steam, and I have to agree. It is nice that it is so accessible in stores, but I will be finding something stronger to blend it with asap!

Pipe Used: Peterson Fishtail

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	Reviewer (25)	2020-05-21		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

This is one of my favorite aromatic pipe tobacco's. It's my favorite Captain Black tobacco. I have a mm cob dedicated to just this. I like this the most in the morning with a coffee. Taste good and the smell of the smoke is amazing. No issues at all. This is a good one. I buy it all the time. Always have a pouch in my tobacco cupboard. I enjoy smoking this when I'm fishing and when I go walking in the woods early in the morning with my dog and a travel mug full of coffee.

Pipe Used: Cob

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	Tropicalretriever (23)	2020-04-25		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Captain Black Royal is my favorite of the CB line. It is incredibly smooth and has a great vanilla top note. As with most of the Captain Black line, it will bite you if you are too aggressive with it. Overall, a good aromatic.

Pipe Used: Peterson

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	Elsayyed (14)	2020-01-03		Very Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

hello, Bought 2 packs opened the first one and was greeted with a good aroma , the tobacco was full of PG, ribbon cut and easy to pack into the pipe , it was a problem to light about 4 to 5 times just to get a good smoke you can't even say a sentence without relighting. all i tasted was sweet steam and tobacco ash which i hated (guys this is a tobacco product not vaping for what is all that PG) . i decided to dry it well and tried it in a second attempt anyway the tobacco flavour got better , less steam and less relights but still the taste was dull, monochromatic good thing it didn't bite or got hot.

i want to enjoy my pipe and cb royal wasn't my cup of tea. i don't recommend it.

1 star for not biting. 0 star for taste. 0 star for relights. 0 star for price would not smoke it for free, threw away both pouches.

Pipe Used: Chabôt.

Age When Smoked: fresh and dried for 24 hours outside the pouche

Purchased From: locale store

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	NewDave (1)	2019-08-16		Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

This is your standard OTC drug store tobacco, minus some flavor. While others poo-poo it for not having sophisticated flavor, I find it fits the bill when all you want is something to smoke mindlessly while puttering in the garage or mowing the grass. If you're looking for mind-blowing flavor, this ain't it. It has a very sweet taste (though not as prominent as the White variety) and must be smoked slowly in order to get anything at all out of it. The room note WILL please the ladies and is one of the few blends I will smoke in an enclosed area as it leaves a very pleasant aroma behind. It will also ghost your pipe, so I only smoke it in a basket or cob dedicated to that purpose. As far as all those one-star reviews, just understand it for what it is. Are there better tobaccos out there? Most definitely, but it has its place and deserves to be respected for that.

Pipe Used: Cob, Grabow

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	mel64us (46)	2018-10-31		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

A very good blend. Captain Black is an aromatic blend. It does not compare to English blends or Va/Per. It packs well, lights easily, and smokes without bite or moisture in the bowl. I sense vanilla and taste quality tobacco. I would recommend this to any beginner and to any aromatic lover.

Pipe Used: Cobs, Dr Grabows, Petersons

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Tobacco store

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	Dr. Kinsey (12)	2018-01-30		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

My ex’s grandmother once described Cracker Barrel restaurants as “a good standby place.” When you’re traveling in a new place and want a good meal without being adventurous, it’s the place to go. Captain Black tobacco is like that for me. It’s what I always recommend for new smokers. For the price and availability, there’s just nothing better, and Royal is a nice alternative to Original (“White”) if you want something a little milder and less vanilla-ey. It will bite, but only if you smoke it wrong. Smoked all the way to the bottom of my MM cob with no relights. Easy to pack.

Pipe Used: MM cob

Age When Smoked: Fresh bulk

Purchased From: Pipes and cigars

1 person found this review helpful.

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	DC MacBean (32)	2017-06-03		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

I can't decide if this or Captain Black Copper is my favorite CB blend. CB Royal is not as bitey as their cherry blend, does not give me the characteristic Captain Black PG-headache.

Pipe Used: briar, cob

Purchased From: The Corona Smoke Shop of Michigan (Jackson Store)

Similar Blends: Captain Black Copper.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Young Piper (304)	2015-11-30		Extremely Mild	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

I have always enjoyed CB Royal since it is basically the same blend as 1-Q but with more PG but the utter lack of nicotine and flavor other than a vanilla yogurt /marshmallow kept it from being a regular all day smoke for me. I recently blended it 60/40 with Granger and lo and behold I have really been enjoying this mix! The smaller amount of Royal adds the aroma and sweetness that makes it the perfect social smoke and the Granger adds the taste and nicotine I was craving. I would think that a pouch of 5 brothers mixed with a pouch of Royal would make a perfect social blend that both the smoker and bystanders would enjoy. Royal by itself is tasty and will appeal to 1Q lovers but it is VERY mild and veteran smokers will be craving a Nic fix even after repeated bowls. Lane has perfected the black and gold Cavendish blend and this is right up at the top behind 1Q since it contains much more PG to be left on a shelf for years so I prefer either 1Q or the bulk Royal (which 4 noggins sells) since it also has much less PG. 4 stars!

Similar Blends: Lane Limited - 1-Q.

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	Appalachian Scholar (34)	2014-09-03		Medium	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant to Tolerable

The only thing good about this blend is that its only slightly better than Captain Black Gold. It has a similar marshmellow taste and room aroma. However, somehow, this bit even worse than CB Gold. Captain Black White is an awesome tobacco, but the Royal left a tongue bite that lasted overnight.

Pipe Used: Dr. Grabow, basket briar

Age When Smoked: New

Similar Blends: Captain Black Gold.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Patryk Georgevitch (11)	2014-03-02		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Very nice blend from CB. For a cheaper than other smoke, it does hold to its value. Gives a very pleasant room note, yet the taste is not a disappointment. Smokes well in the bowl, burns at a fairly good temperature, the Cavendish gives a nice sweet smoke alongside some Vanilla aroma.

For a better enjoyment, roll the smoke in the front part of your mouth, around the palate just behind your teeth and on the inside of the lips around the front teeth. If smoked deeper in the mouth, it might generate some pharynx irritation.

Nice blend all in all from CB

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	hubup (14)	2013-12-30		Overwhelming	None Detected	Overwhelming	Overwhelming

No aroma, hard taste, it burns like hell and bites your tongue. I tried for once and throw away the rest. I went out for a relaxing night, grabbed a bottle of beer and started to smoked this one. First puff and bottoms up... bbrraaahhhh

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-04-14		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

This was the second tobacco I ever smoked. When it bit the hell out of my tongue and was boring and ashey tasting, I put it down to inexperience. But I came back several times, after success with several other tobaccos, and it still bit my tongue, and tasted like ash and dirt. Needless to say, not my favorite tobacco. I won't be buying any more. I much prefer white and gold to this stuff.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-11-22		Medium	Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable

Floor sweep. Threw away 3/4 of a bowl and the rest of the pouch (only pipe tobacco I have thrown away). Best enjoyed when thrown in the trash or left in the store.

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	albfneto (184)	2012-08-30		Mild	Strong	Very Full	Very Pleasant

Captain Black Blue is a "Light" (Light Blue Pouch) version of the Regular (White Pouch) and this, the Royal (Dark Blue Pouch). This is one of my favorite Aromatics! Low Nicotine, Very full sweet, very full taste and flavour. The best between all the Captain Black's, for me the best between the Lane's Blends. Older review: Very good quality golden Cavendish,mixed with dark, black Cavendish. Highly sweet, full taste, slow burning, not so hot burning... Highly recommended, specially for smokers that enjoy Pure Cavendish Tobaccos. Rassembles Borkun Riff Black Cavendish and Captain Black White, but is more sweet, and better. For me,this is the best Captain Black.The second is the White and after the Gold. Fully Recommend,for the beginners also.

Pipe Used: some, brazilian and imported.

Age When Smoked: recently purchased

Purchased From: several tobacconists

Similar Blends: Lane Limited - 1-Q, Captain Black White.

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	atomicbuster (79)	2012-08-05		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I think most reviews and ratings say it all about this blend. It's in the middle of everything. That's not exactly a good thing. It's mediocre. I totally recommend Capt. Black White over this one. But I like this one better than Captain Black Gold. It does stay damp for a long while. Just air it out longer. However, it's dry life isn't that long, so be prepared to smoke it soon or toss whatever goes bad. It does have a little tongue bite, so I guess you should smoke this slowly. Hope this helps.

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	renwardhoop (177)	2012-04-27		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

This pouch was the second of two Captain Blacks I swapped with a friendly American for some St Bruno. This brand is common over the counter tobacco in the States apparently. You can't get in here in the UK unless you order it online.

I liked the White (or Light as it's also known) and the Gold and, assumed this would be a variation of one or both of these.

It isn't.

It's like a big bad evil brother of the aforementioned.

The pouch aroma is promising and similar to the Gold. My oh my was the stuff gooey ? Gooey ? Yep, gooey. Sticky. Sweet and tacky. Like a candyfloss.

Actually it looks and smells like the old sweet tobacco we used to buy as kids back in the 60's and 70's.

A dark brown sweet, sticky, messy and a horror to load. What a disappointment.

The smoke itself isn't that bad but it's a swine to light and keep alight. The obvious conclusion was that this well travelled blend would maybe improve with a drying out.

It didn't.

I couldn't even finish the bowl. It even gave me indigestion. Groo.

If you're in the UK and busting to try CB avoid this one chaps.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-05-23		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This tobacco leaves an unpleasant sugary taste in your mouth.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-05-09		Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Tolerable

A good starter blend, but not something one should stick with in the long run. Have only smoked this with a filter pipe and while the blend does work in a pinch, it is not something I would care to revisit.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-04-27		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

Boring, the captian is over rated, there is some realy good bulk tobacco out there, for such a resonable price. I suggest smokers pride bc, or an upgrade to a McClelland, or Sutliff private stock, "Navigator blend", realy good stuff

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	ynrozturk (62)	2010-02-01		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I like this tobacco because it's easy to find and cheap. That said, don't expect too much. It burns quite hot and seems to lose it's flavor. Hard to keep lit, and when you finally manage the result is only mediocre.

Not too bad for beginners.

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	The Persian Slipper (30)	2010-01-14		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I love this blend of Captain Black! It takes me back to the days when I visited my grandfather and he smoked CB Royal out of an old Dr. Grabow or a corn cob. The smell not only brings back my memories, I have had countless people come to me and say that it reminds them of some sentimental time in their life, and generally of a special person who is long past now. But, nostalgia aside, the blend is a fine aromatic. I love the casing flavor that isn't too overbearing. The ribbon cut baccky is easy to load into any guage pipe and is just as easy to light. There is very little tounge bite, but if you just treat it in a casually easy way, then it will treat you well. I find that this is best when I want to have a break from my normal smoke: Sultan's Blend. Highly recomended to any pipe smoker.

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	Davetopay (43)	2009-11-27		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I can't find anything wrong with it. It doesn't excite me greatly. It doesn't seem to misbehave, but it will ghost the hell out of a pipe. Not a biter, not a bad gurgler if you smoke at a reasonable pace, and it doesn't smell bad at all. In fact I was stopped 3 times in one block's distance last week by women who told me that the smell made them think either of their grandfather or father. Not a bad thing I guess, except I am only 36. I may not keep a large quantity on hand, but it is an open option for me when i want an easy going, care free puffer.

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	colt25314 (42)	2009-11-26		Extremely Mild	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I think this is a low grade form of Lane's 1Q. 1Q is a great aromatic. This one is not, It is a wet smoke that takes on the taste of cabbage. I left it out in the air for a week and it did not dry out. This is funcky, junky wet and just plain nasty.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-08-03		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

Not much difference between this and Captain Black White.

I smoked lots of pouches of this when I was a beginner and now I am sorry that I spend that time smoking it.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-07-21		Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I'm not a big fan of drugstore blends to begin with, but I just don't care too much for this one. The first pipe tobacco I smoked was Captain Black White, and since then I have tried plenty of different kinds of tobaccos, and I just don't like this one a bit. Very mild, almost stale in taste, what flavor it has is very very soapy. I would only recommend this to a newb pipe smoker who is just feeling around for their taste.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-01-21		Mild	Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

Lane 1-Q with add humectant. Not something I will smoke twice.

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	Tantric (321)	2008-11-15		Mild	Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

Checking the reviews on this blend, I realize I haven`t done my bit on this variant of Captain Black. I still stand by the contention that Captain Black White is the best of the lot. This one, however, comes a close second. I find it richer and more flavorsome than gold, and rather more complex than red, but not as good as White.

In a way Captain Black Royal is a more refined rendering of the chunky White version, with a stronger casing agent, and a more defined aromatic structure. It also comes with a higher degree of moisture. It definitely is more syrupy and oily than the original White, but it also produces a pervading room note that, indeed, many non smokers find at least tolerable, when not pleasant. Chocolate, vanilla, some caramel, all very chemically Cavendish in the sweetest sense of the term.

In my view, Royal easily becomes a cloying smoke (unlike its White and Gold siblings), and does tend to affect the burning qualities of a briar. So a pipe devoted only to aromatics is highly recommended when smoking this blend. Similar tobaccos, but far less aggressive in the sweetness and goopy departments would be 1Q and MacBaren's Original Choice, the latter probably being the better choice.

All in all, a good indoor-social smoke, suitable for both beginners and those established pipe smokers tolerant of aromatics, but, in my opinion, only once in a blue moon.

PS: Is there any difference between Blue and Royal (whic comes in navy blue pouch)? Just wondering...

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-11-10		Very Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

The only way to detect any flavor in this blend is to smoke it hot and fast, disregarding the bite. The aroma is weak, not bad, but not particularly pleasant. Go for the white blend if anything. It is cheaper, and better.

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	flaminbill' (57)	2008-01-06		Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Yet another drug-store aromatic, sopping wet and guaranteed to linger in your pipe. No can do!

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-11-23		Mild	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

I just began smoking a pipe again a couple months ago. Of course, my pipe collection was packed away and It was decided on a whim. So I trucked over to the local drug store across the street, picked myself up a Grabow and a pouch of Capt. Black.

For those who say this is a good starter tobacco.... Not a chance. This was a horrible way to get back into it, and save for knowing that there are better options at one of my local smoke shops, it may have scared me away from coming back all together.

The room note is great, there is no denying that. Anyone within snouts distance is gonna love this. However, that is where the positives end. I found the taste, from what I could gather over the tounge bite to be boring. There is not much to this and unless you are willing to suffer through a bitter pain on your lolly pop licker, not worth it at all.

If this stuff worked in a potpouri burner... I might keep some around. Otherwise... even in a jam, Ill suffer without smoking.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-09-20		Mild	Strong	Medium	Pleasant

I haven't smoked this in years, so this review comes from memory, but I recall this as being a more plastic tasting version of Captain Black. Smokes wet, no tobacco flavour and lacks Captain Black White's two salvations: Availability and over the top Great Room Note!

If I were offered a pipe of this and there was no other tobacco available I may try it again, but I certainly wouldn't pay for it. Also, it's hardly worth gooping up a perfectly good pipe for.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-07-05		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

A slightly better version of CB White. That's not saying much for this Chemo-Vanilla-Gooper.

* 1/2

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-06-23		Very Mild	Strong	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

Really just tried this for the sake of trying it. Smells nice in the tin and a pleasant aroma when burning...but very cloying and no real tobacco taste. It's like smoking potpouri. yuck!

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	Pipepundit (168)	2006-10-13		Very Mild	Strong	Mild	Pleasant

There are aromatics, and then there are aromatics. This belongs to the latter category.

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	OleFattGuy (27)	2006-10-11		Very Mild	Very Strong	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Strong

This may sound silly to you US connoiseurs, but this is hard to get in Sweden (as far as I know), and I have read so much about it on the Net I felt I wanted to try it for myself. I am not generally speaking an "aromatic smoker", even though it sometimes offer a nice change when I've gone through my supply of Balkans and English.

This came in a pouch shrinkwrapped in an extra see-through plastic cover, and when I got home and unfolded it I discovered that a corner of that was missing. I suspected this might have dried the baccy out. Not so. Maybe there's a good part of humectants in there? The tobacco was almost sticky and moist so I decided to smoke it in my meer, hoping it would suffer the least from possible gooey residues.

As I lit it up and started puffing, it was a very mild smoke that greeted me, and I was almost dissapointed at its lack of taste. After a while my daughter cried out from the next room: "What's that smell?!!, It's soo ... GOOD!"

I tried to smoke more of it but gave up halfway since it was so bland and monochromatic. Dumped the rest of the bowl.

Well. That's about it as far as I'm concerned. A lot of vanilla-something that obviously pleases kids. It's another one of those aromatics that I'll reserve for smoking to create a "home-like" atmosphere if and when PTA comes around the house for discussions ;)

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	Pounder 5000 (178)	2003-04-09		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

The ultimate beginners tobacco! This stuff is pretty darn good for a drugstore aromatic and I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that it's what got me smoking a pipe. I believe that taking up smoking a pipe is kind of like a crap shoot. If you don't have someone knowledgeable there to show you the ropes- you might pick up something awful like chokum stiff cherry or "low" IQ! As it is- if you're lucky- you pick up a package of this stuff and you're off to the races. With a very subdued vanilla casing and real tobacco flavor (if you look hard enough), this stuff took me down the road to the good blends. I feel this stuff is better than the white version with a much subdued amount of flavoring. If you are recommending a tobacco to a beginning smoker or are just out in the boondocks and can't find premium baccky- this is the way to go.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2002-09-11		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Good Beginner smoke.

Nice smell, soft no bite taste. Very similar to Lane Limited's 1-Q or Tinderbox's Wilshire.

After an ounce or two, I just lost interest. I like a little bit of "kick" and Blue can't.

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	Nineinchwood (2)	2023-02-02		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I am a big fan of the Original so I was excited to give the Royal a try. It did not disappoint.

From the moment I opened the pouch, I was struck by that familiar pleasant vanilla aroma of the Original. It then it shifted to a heavy Amaretto scent, which I also found quite enjoyable. It then somehow made yet another pivot, and I then detected a chocolatey raisin smell (think Raisenette candy). It was like rapid olfactory sensation.

It all adds up to a more complex blend than the Original, in my opinion, though the subtle vanilla flavor still leads the way. The other flavors really compliment that, and the Amaretto seems to give it a boldness that is lacking in the original. The chocolately/raisin thing also adds that baked good quality when it melds with the vanilla.

Room note: A real crowd pleaser. Nothing objectionable about it. Will summon the nostalgia of your childhood.

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum Cob

Similar Blends: Captain Black Original.

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	Aduana Taylor (29)	2022-12-26		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Otra golosina para los niños. Un tabaco muy agradable y placentero para fumar hasta cansarse. A mí me recuerda de a ratos al Marroc. Miel, caramelo, vainilla, frutos secos y pasas, mucha untuosidad y volumen. La humedad está un poco por arriba de la media. Puede morder si se lo apura. Un muy placentero tabaco, bien hecho a partir de black cavendish, virginias y burley.

Pipe Used: Chacom

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	L'Italiano (231)	2022-11-04		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Of the three most popular (Regular, Royal, Gold), Captain Black Royal is certainly the most interesting. It is the one that tastes best and it is the most balanced. Of course it is a flavored blend, but the aromas do not cover the tobacco taste. The flavoring is evident but it is harmonious and correctly dosed. Mild to medium strength but all in all rewarding. Low nicotine. Good combustion (a little too fast). Pleasant room note. This cavendish blend can be an all day smoke, undemanding but satisfying. Ideal for smokers who do not know what to smoke and do not want to think. Also ideal for people who love discreet aromatics. Ideal especially for puffers who love cavendish. Not suitable for all those who prefer exacting smokes. In my personal rating system (from 1 to 10) my score is more than 7 and three stars.

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	Gr8tefuldawg (87)	2022-10-18		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

Recently opened a pouch of this as I wanted to have something that wouldn't leave the car smelling like a pipe store on a sunday.

Overall this was a tame aromatic experience, with some vanilla, and molasses. You get a bit more of a tobacco flavor in this but it never quite reaches absolutely there levels.

Somewhat dry out of the pouch. This stuff has gotten expensive.

I still prefer Captain Black Dark, over this blend and whereas black has a rich flavor and smell, this one is somewhat toned down.

If you want to try this, wait for a sale and put the 7+ dollars to something better.

Purchased From: tobaccopipes.com

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	Drew (1)	2022-09-26		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Unnoticeable

This is a joke if you call it tobacco aromatic no wild there is nothing how about light flavor like smoking air I'm so disappointed that this has a captain black name this is called the waste of money I will use this Royal tobacco I'll make sure where my Cherry to get any flavor

Pipe Used: Dunhill

Age When Smoked: 1

Similar Blends: Smoking air.

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	GabrielCRT (115)	2022-08-21		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

I never cared for 1-Q but I sure do enjoy Captain Black Royal. Could they be exactly the same thing? Absolutely. I suspect there is a slight difference though. Maybe the intensity of the topping, the proportions or cut of the tobacco, or PG content. Whatever it is I like this more. This is a mild blend with an intoxicating room note. The Virginia cavendish provides some tobacco taste beneath the topping. The flavoring tastes like a mix of caramel and vanilla with that toasted marshmallow note that 1-Q has. A simple stuff your pipe and smoke away tobacco.

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	MM (12)	2022-06-27		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

I’ve been smoking a few bowls of Captain Black Royal every summer. Very flavorful, mostly vanilla but also the caramel and molasses notes are detectable. Low nicotine, burns relatively fast, clean, and slightly hot if pushed. Performs better in a cob pipe. A fine tobacco of great quality in its category.

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	WorkingClassChap (192)	2022-06-19		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Smoking now from the pouch:

Pouch not smells sweet. Honey vanilla and raisins. Moisture is pretty ok not overly sticky or wet. Smoked right away.

The taste is ok. It’s sweet, tastes like raisins, vanilla, honey, sugar. It’s mild. Has almost no aftertaste. Retrohale is slightly sweet and bready like. No mouth tingle or bite. Maybe a little burley nutty flavor, raisin like Virginias. It’s pleasant, easy, and mild. It is an aromatic so I suspect be careful for bite, did leave moisture in the bowl. Below average relights. Handled and smoked well. Co-workers say the room note is of raisins and chocolate. It was very nice.

Not bad for a pouch aromatic at all. I feel this is the better CB tobacco.

now

Is it the same as Lane 1Q? NO. First off they look different. CBR has light brown ribbons where as Lane 1Q has dark brown ribbons and I feel is more sticky. Lane 1Q also smells stronger and I feel tastes more vanilla / honey like. They are very similar, but definitely not the same.

1M I feel is the best of the 3.

Similar Blends: Lane 1Q , Sutliff 1M.

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	WalrusMustachePiper (7)	2021-12-21		Very Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

A very good aromatic with vanilla/caramel flavor, some said this is discusting taste like PG but you know what PG taste nothing that's just a snobbish statement in my opinion .

If you love simple aromatic with a good balance try this blend you wont be disapointed.

Pipe Used: MM Mark Twain

Age When Smoked: Fresh

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	Darwin (5)	2021-10-14		Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Strong

From cheap tobaccos is probably the best choice. For beginners, the most ideal option. Without unnecessary flavors, very light but creates an amazing vanil atmosphere. after fifteen years of smoking is still one of the favorite

Pipe Used: Handmade wooden churchwarden

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	Con (5)	2021-10-04		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

Very pleasant tobacco. Great aroma , taste and room note. I found it better than captain black white. Taste is there and you can taste it till the end. I think I can buy it again . Picture is not acurate

Pipe Used: Savinelli 626

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	Chojin (17)	2021-09-09		Mild	Mild	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

Much lighter than the 1-Q with not so strong of flavours. Still has that sweet vanilla and date scent to it. Very easy to sip on.

Pipe Used: Corn

Age When Smoked: 40

Purchased From: CigarWorld

Similar Blends: Lane Limited - 1-Q.

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	King Weed (228)	2021-08-19		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

At the tail end of our 2019 NASPC show, I was hailed to stop at a table where a man asked me if I would buy the "dregs" of his pipe tobacco collection. Since I had bought his magnificent main collection the year before, I said okay. When I got his box of "dregs" home, in the bottom were; not five, not ten, not even fifteen, but twenty-one sealed roll-up pouches of Captain Black Royal. After pondering how I was going to disperse them, I decided to open the odd twenty-first pouch, as, I had never smoked this blend. The opening revealed a normal looking black and brown ribbon cut with a slight vanilla aroma that, while not wet, was somewhat moist after thirteen years. I gave a wad about an hour of air-out and lit up. I have seen Captain Black mixtures get sand kicked on them at the beach for sixty years and now that I have smoked one, I must say, I don't know what all the ridicule is about. Mild not weak, aromatic slightly but flavorful and priced right; CB Royal fits right in with the many such blends that are out there in the "drugstore" market. I feel it is one of our milder aromatic VaBurs and a good candidate for the omnipresent "all day smoke". However, in the bottom third this blend gets stronger and a bit pushy. I have smoked many two star blends in my time and Captain Black Royal smokes better for me than most of them. This is a three star blend all the way.

Pipe Used: Larry Roush lovat 2002

Age When Smoked: purchase date June 2008

Purchased From: a former pipe smoker

Similar Blends: The only other blend that I have ever smoked that is like CB Royal is CB White..

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	kgmac311 (8)	2021-08-15		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

This was the first pipe tobacco I tried. Though I have found I do not like aromatics, this classic is just fine to me. There is some tongue bite that can build up, however that can be cut down by letting it air dry a bit before packing the bowl. This tobacco is what I recall from my childhood neighbor smoking. It is a very pleasant room note, one that is soothing and sparks memories.

Pipe Used: Brigham 036S

Purchased From: Cigar Land

Similar Blends: Sutliff Tobacco Company - 1M.

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	Gnova (10)	2021-06-05		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

I decided to order a pouch of CB Royal because I instantly had fallen in love with Regular. This is an excellent all day smoke that packs easy, burns well, and had a pleasant flavor profile that is a little less overpowering than CB Regular and offers more complexity in flavors.

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Cigarchief

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	Demosthenes (13)	2021-03-09		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Captain Black Royal, to me, beats out it's cousin Captain Black White. For one thing it is milder and not as full of bite, and has more of a pleasant room note. It takes a light well, and requires minimum relights. The vanilla component is obvious and adds some sweetness to the blend. There is some bite and harshness though, if smoked too fast, so those who are sensitive to this should look elsewhere.

Pipe Used: Peterson

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com

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	D.K. (58)	2021-01-27		Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

Basically read every review here, and flip it where Captain Black regular (white) is better, lol. Seriously, I thought I was missing something in me'head until I recently went back "through" all of the CB series. CB White has a much stronger flavor and room note than Royal to me, my friends, and my mizeruzz. Always has, even when the tins were still metal. Not saying Royal is bad. Meh what'dya do. It's a fine canned tobacco product, god bless 'em, sell the crap out of it. I just prefer what I prefer! I just often wonder how much others reeeeeeeeally smoked of original CB, assuming "royal" and "gold" MUST be better.

Pipe Used: many

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: many

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	cigarcohiba (36)	2021-01-23		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

A pleasant all day smoke. Regular and straight forward like all captain bkack series. Nothing special about it. Gives a harsh taste at the end. A very nice room note.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2020-10-10		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This has to be one of my favorite tobaccos. It is mellow and mild with a sweet vanilla top note. It will not bite. It burns cool and clean and leaves just a slight amount of moisture in the bottom of the bowl.

Pipe Used: Savinelli

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com

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	MAddMAnn (17)	2019-11-14		Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

I bought this and two other captain black tobaccos as part of my first purchase when getting into the hobby. I will say the experience was certainly pleasant enough to get me intereted. My taste out grew them quickly though. The royal was very rich and deep given all the cavendish was a nice evening smoke.

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	SeaShanty (2)	2019-10-30		Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

A ubiquitous (“over the counter”) blend that can be found almost anywhere. Aromatic with strong notes of vanilla and caramel. Being that it’s a combo of Black and Golden Cavendish, the flavor falls considerably to the sweeter side. The scent of the bagged/tinned tobacco conveys in terms of room note - you’ll notice a pleasant and sweet (but slightly cloying) aroma. The blend itself is very mild with low nicotine. For some, it will make a decent all-day candidate. And for those new to pipes, it’s a safe choice. For more experienced smokers or those who like the complexity of other types of tobacco like Latakia or Oriental, this may prove too mild or too nuanced and perfumed.

Pipe Used: Jirsa Bent Sitter #96

Age When Smoked: 4 months

Purchased From: Tobaccology ~ Haymarket, VA

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	Dr. Dunhill 23 (39)	2019-08-04		Very Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

Seriously, there isn't much flavor in this tobacco. It's almost like smoking cigarettes and I quit those 15 years ago. It might be a good choice for someone on a budget that is just starting out but still with all the choices out there, this would not be on my list.

Pipe Used: Peterson Donegal Rocky 69

Age When Smoked: weeks

Purchased From: trial pack with all the other Capts from Pipes and Cigars.com

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	S7eve (2)	2018-02-07		Very Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Newer to pipe smoking and it's the best I've found so far. Mild and pleasant as is said. Smells pretty good and smokes decent. I dry mine out and puff like a chimney and inhale and I enjoy it all day. Until I find something better at least. A good smoke. Worth a try.

Pipe Used: Dr grabows -great pipes btw

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Smoke shop

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	Thunderbucket (4)	2017-12-31		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Strong

Nice blend if your in a pinch, this was my first tobacco, puffed way too fast and got a nasty case of leather tongue. Learned to slow down, and smoked from my MM cob... that did the trick the taste and aroma came out. Awsome.

Pretty much available anywhere, so a early morning trip to the nearest gas bar in a pinch is helpful.

Has a lot of relights, drowned rat out of the pouch, let dry for an hour, pack loose. A heavy hand with the lighter will also toast the flavour right out of it, so go easy.

Dumped out my wife's poupouri in the bathroom, put a small jar of CBR in there.... for air quality (not fer smoking) YMMV

Pipe Used: MM, medico

Age When Smoked: Dried 1 hour

Purchased From: Gas bar

Similar Blends: Most OTC.

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	SmokingHawk (54)	2017-12-24		Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Now this blend has some taste and flavoring as stated above and best among the cheaper range of cb OTC line. Burns very good and never bites no matter how fast you smoke but tends to get hot at times and lose flavor. A good casual easy to smoke any time blend.

Age When Smoked: New from the pouch

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	PhantomWolf (41)	2017-07-20		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

A very mellow Aromatic Cavendish. Smokes cool with no bite. The topping is strong and it stays strong throughout the smoke. I picked up rum, vanilla, and sugar cookies on my first bowl. Not going to lie, I smoked the rest of the pouch drunk and it was just sweet vanilla by that point, but still tasty enough to make the straight Cavendish it's spread on interesting. Good enough for a smoke, but after having Copper, there is no real likelihood of a repeat purchase.

All day smoke.

Two stars. I rate products for what they are, not what I particularly want them to be. If you like Cavendish and you like Vanilla Aromatics, this could be your flagship blend. It's a quality product at a fair price.

Pipe Used: MM Cob

Age When Smoked: Fresh Pouch

Purchased From: Smoke Shop Near Camp

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	Cowtownbaldie (2)	2017-07-11		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

I have not smoked a pipe for more than a few months. I have only tried a few tobacco's. So I am by no means an experienced pipe smoker. I just really like this Captain Black Royal. It is sweet, has a very pleasant taste with not too much bite. It is readily available and less expensive than other tobacco's I tried. For this newbie...it is a good choice.

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum Ozark Mountain Hardwood

Age When Smoked: 52

Purchased From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Similar Blends: Sorry...not experienced any other like it yet..

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	Theosprey247 (73)	2016-12-25		Extremely Mild	Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

First the positives. Lights easily and stays lit pretty much the whole time. Very, no extremely smooth, never harsh. This blend won't bite you even if you huff n puff like a big bad wolf. The room note is pleasant.

Now the negative and it's a biggie. A deal breaker if you will. There really isn't any taste. Another reviewer said it was like smoking air and I agree. This is a shame because of the previously stated positives. Maybe you can mix it with another tobacco to improve the room note.

Update: when mixed with SPRT it becomes much more enjoyable. For that reason I’ll give it an other star.

Pipe Used: Cob

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: P&C

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	pipesmoker33 (18)	2016-07-15		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I absolutely love this tobacco. Made the switch after smoking CB regular for years. Very mild, nice flavor and wonderful room note. Good dry smoke. Very nice pouch aroma.

Age When Smoked: Fresh from pouch

Purchased From: Seneca smoke shop

Similar Blends: Lane 1Q.

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	natibo (169)	2016-07-04		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a good aromatic tobacco. But I did not like it as much as the CB white. It was a little "tangy". But otherwise an excellent blend. I mixed this with some cube cut burley for additional body and nicotine.

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	Calv017 (1)	2016-06-18		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

A delightful blend for a new smoker. I'm 28 and just took up the pipe. I've tried a few blends and so far this is my favorite. A delightful mellow flavor and quite a pleasant aftertaste that gets sweeter once the pipes done. A delightful budget smoke.

Pipe Used: Mr. Brog no 41.

Age When Smoked: 1 week

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	Steve K (3)	2016-03-14		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I actually like the pouch and certainly, the price. I would liken this somewhat to Maravilla and Lane 1-Q. Mild and easy... some people like virgina's as an all-day smoke. I like this as an al-day smoke.

Pipe Used: sandblast basket ufo pipe

Age When Smoked: fresh out of the pouch

Purchased From: Barclay Rex New York City

Similar Blends: Maravilla and Lane 1-Q.

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	manxman (82)	2015-12-15		Strong	Strong	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I find CB Gold ideal. This had no nic or tongue bite. Bought in bulk, perfect moisture level. CB dark is a little stronger. 2.5 stars Nice billowing clouds of smoke. Very good for an OTC blend. I think I would buy this again. EDIT: allegedly this is Lane 1Q

Pipe Used: briar, MM hardwood w filter, cob w filter

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: Pipes and cigars .com

Similar Blends: Captain Black Dark.

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	Giovanni Palomino (21)	2015-10-01		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Similar to the blend of Gold is a fairly neutral mix at all, doesn't stand out at all though is not bad at all. It is a simple mixture so it does not recommend to buy it.

Pipe Used: Great Dane Corn Cob Pipe

Purchased From: Estanco del centro Bogota Colombia

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	Roger Xavierq (34)	2015-08-06		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Back when I started smoking the pipe this was the only blend I could get. I have tried many other blends and brands since then, but I still think CB Royal is a good and decent tobacco.

Easy to pack and to light, this blend is well balanced and in a good moisture level, CB Royal is ready to be burned straight away. It needs to be sipped otherwise it will bite and cause your pipe to gurgle. The room note is pleasant !

All in all, CB Royal is not complex or sophisticated, but provides a satisfying smoke. And it's sold by an honest price!

Age When Smoked: fresh from the pouch

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	wintermute (90)	2015-04-12		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

When you first open the pouch there is a sweet smell as well as the typical black Cavendish look and feel. The moisture level is a little dry for my taste, but it comes ready to smoke. The cut seems a bit shorter than the typical ribbon cut. It packs easily with just a little care. I packed the first couple of bowls a little too tight. It takes a light well and you are off with another aromatic. There is less vanilla than Captain Black Regular and the taste is lighter than the aforementioned CB Regular (White). Some have compared this to 1Q and I can see some resemblance, but 1Q has a more fragrant aroma and there are some additional tobaccos in 1Q as well. Royal is also sweeter to the taste. The aroma of Captain Black is pleasant and quickly leaves the room when the pipe is done. There is no after taste and no chemical flavor. I have mentioned sweetness; I am almost tempted to say a very slight cherry flavor is present. The flavor stays the same all the way down to the bottom of the bowl. I recommend this to beginners for two reasons: It is mild. It will teach a new pipe smoker how to smoke aromatics. That is, if you puff too fast, it will bite. I wish some veteran pipe smokers would remember that before they come on here and complain that almost every aromatic has tongue bite. The ash is kind of black and gloppy. But Royal does not seem to ghost your pipe. Also, it does seem to perform better in a briar than a cob.

Pipe Used: corn cob, briar churchwarden

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	Bbrown626 (150)	2015-01-16		Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Got a coupon to get this for $1 a pouch so why not. Typical of CB, nice pouch note, nice room note. The pouch I bought was not overly moist. Nice burn with few relights. Nice taste, a little mild. Similar to 1Q, but has the Captain Black bite.

Pipe Used: Grabow Duke

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Local

Similar Blends: Lane 1Q.

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	Black Sheep (25)	2014-08-25		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

I have a difficult time finding aro's that I can enjoy for any length of time; however, I keep Captain Black, along with a handfull of other aromatics around for those moments when I want a change of pace. This blend, like all Captain Black varieties, is sweet tasting and quite pleasing for bystanders. This blend however doesn't leave behind quite so strong an aftertaste as some aro's, and for me, is not as prone to inducing tongue bite as other, often more expensive blends.

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	Grovesy (32)	2014-08-13		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Decent over the counter blend. CB Royal is something ill smoke when im around others at social events. Everyone seems to really like the room note on this one. Sip it, as it does have some bite to it.

Pipe Used: Stanwell No. 86

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Local shop

Similar Blends: CB White.

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	Zero_Gravity (5)	2014-08-05		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

My #1 Favorite. Smells fruity and wonderful, and by far my favorite smoking aro of any in my collection! Smells amazing when bag is first opened, and is not too dry or too wet Packs up not bad, and needs some attention to burn well, but absolutely worth every penny!

Age When Smoked: About a month

Purchased From: Hav-a-Cigar

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	Der Pfeifenraucher (71)	2014-07-29		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Pleasant

exactly the same review as CB regular--Almost exactly the same tobacco.

The impression that I got from a pouch of CB royal is, well, nothing. Very unimpressive. Not great, not terrible, just unremarkable in most ways. Pouch note is positive with vanilla. Room note follows suit. This is as simple as it gets, cheap Cavendish with an overdone artificial topping. You get bored with it after half a bowl. If zombies smoked pipes, this would be their weed. When I get done with a bowl of CB royal my only reaction is "Well, that was pointless"

Royal is the same as regular, Gold is much better, Cherry much worse IMO. I'm done with the Captain.

Similar Blends: CB Regular.

Similar Blends: CBRegular.

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	mnadz (69)	2013-05-14		Mild	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

I do not usually smoke aromatics, but when I do, I want to know I am smoking one. So I do look for flavoring and room note. I like the CB blends more so than other aromatics because they deliver exactly that. Statingt the above, I find this blend a bit less than White or Gold, so I would skip this for the others. Not disappointed, just prefer the other two because they deliver more.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-12-22		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

I picked up a pouch of this on my way to a Christmas party after my girlfriend grabbed an empty tin of MacBaren Vanilla Cream I had next to a full one. I was a bit leery about this sense I'm not a big fan of Captain in a white pouch, but figured "why not" . Once I got to smoke it I was pleasantly surprised when I lit it. Much different than the white pouch. Had a nice sweet vanilla flavor and a real nice room note that everyone at the party complimented. I'll be adding this to my regular tobacco rotation from now on.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-08-29		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Burns slightly on the hot side. Taste is slightly sweet. Flavor is close to the others in this line. I would smoke the white over this package any day.

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	kaywoodiecanuck (14)	2012-07-07		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

What can I say, I avoided Captain Black due to reviews and some preconceived prejudices on where it was carried etc. I decided to day to give it a fair shake and I was pleasantly surprised. Touch damp, though it never bit. smelled great in the pouch, smoked some as I drove home, and in the room note (van cabin note?) was great. passed the missus test for room and tin note and tastes great! I would almost give this a 4 star but it is quite damp, a little goopy though I will say this is based on one pouch. I will definitely buy it again and would recommend it to my friends with a drying time disclaimer.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-06-11		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I have tried this tobacco before, but the times I have tried it the pouch was either stale or dry for some reason. When I opened a new pouch of it today I was surprised to find that it was perfectly moist. Also I bought a synthetic tobacco pipe today with a small metal bowl. I wish it was briar though. Maybe not, I learned to like a synthetic pipe for the first time today. Now the strength of the Captain Black Royal was pretty mild, as the flavoring too. It smelled great in my garage and tasted fine in that metal bowl of that pipe. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a rich mild aromatic. But please ask the tobacconist when buying to make sure you get a fresh pouch because when its not fresh and when its dry, it is not any good. Also it lights easily.

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	juvat (36)	2012-03-29		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

I prefer Royal to "White" as I think it has a slightly better taste to it. Burns well, tastes good, smells great and is available almost anywhere.

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	musicman (131)	2012-02-16		Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

The codger blends can be somewhat surprising. To this day I maintain that although you can buy Carter Hall and Sir Walter Raleigh at any ho hum gas station they are still quality smokes. This is the reason I picked up Captain Black Royal. Every blend is worth a shot, even the dreaded Captain Blacks. The truth is that among some pipe smoking circles the Captain Black blends are the equivalent to bud light. They are considered a product that is produced for mass quantity and low price point, sacrificing quality for convenience. I find that is not the case. This is not a favorite of mine by any means but, it is not any different than any bulk aromatic you can buy out of a jar on the counter at your local tobacconist.

In the pouch the aroma is beautiful. Toffee and vanilla notes, really makes you hungry. The level of PG is pretty high in this one, and understandably so, for a product that could sit for months next to the hearing aid batteries at some wal greens. The flavor is light, and very non exciting. It is not repulsive, just not amazing. Room note is pretty nice. Overall not bad in a pinch.

The one downfall of this blend is the problem with most low end aromatics. Show me a pipester that can smoke a bowl of this blend right to the heel, all the way through and I will accuse him of black magic. The bottom layer of this blend always becomes a toffee honey cess pool of goopy sludge. Not unexpected. Not a bad blend, not a great blend. In the end, like what you smoke and smoke what you like.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-02-10		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I alternated between this and Captain Black White like day and night.

I always say this is like the "Dark Side" of Captain Black white its a alot stronger then the white but still mild enough so you could smoke this stuff everyday with no problem.

While Captain black white is a vanilla aromatic this is more of a darker version and i can't quit put my mind on it...I want to say rum but i have no idea what rum taste like...All i can describe of it is its dark like the difference between cream and coffee.

I personally love this stuff and will definately be buying a pouch in my next pickup.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-02-07		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I just started smoking pipes and this was the blend I decided to start out with. I found that it smells delightful, and provides a full, smooth smoke. I've experienced a little bit of bite when smoking it, but nothing too bad. I really like the taste of this and the room note is fantastic, allowing me to air it out without people being disgusted by its presence.

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	wolfdreamer (25)	2012-01-22		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I bought this in bulk at the same time as I got the Captain Black White and both are great. I have to say that I think the White is a bit better but they are both really great blends. I find with the Royal I get a coating in my mouth when I smoke it. It smells stronger than it smokes. I would not hesitate to buy this blend again. Definitely recommended.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-01-19		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I have always been a fan of Captain Black, I was looking for the Original blend today but could only find the Royal. This is a nice all cavendish blend with a nice room note and flavor. The pouch aroma is very complex; sweet, creamy and earthy with some fruit scents, almost as if they used a nice whiskey for the topping. The tobacco itself has multiple colors of brown, orange and black with a ribbon cut the tobacco itself is quite moist.

In the pipe it pack very well, surprisingly it lights very well too. I thought I would have problems because of how moist it is, but it lit very well and maintained an even burn throughout the entire bowl. Smoking this blend it has a nice aroma that has notes of vanilla, leather, cocoa and sweet spices. I tasted a couple of buttery notes on occasion as well which made it quite interesting. I have heard of having issues with this blend biting, but I had no issues at all and I smoked this in a $20 9mm filter pipe I got from a local smoke shop it was a wonderful experience. The only downside I have is that it smokes pretty wet, but the charcoal filter in my pipe kept things under control.

This is a wonderful blend, I was quite surprised! I see now whatI have been missing with Captain Black Royal all these years. For an all cavendish aromatic, this will definately stay in my rotation.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-12-13		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

I love, love, LOVE this tobacco! Wonderful taste, smell, flavor, and just strong enough to get me by. A pipe packed with Captain Black Royal and a hazelnut cappuccino makes this pipe enthusiast a very happy man! The best of the Captain Black's in my honest opinion. And for a drug store tobacco, it gives many top shelf blends a good run for their money. I highly recommend this blend.

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	amirnader (7)	2011-11-21		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Very nice smell of tobacco when you open the pouch. However the taste was not as good as I expected. It burns with the right temperature. The price is fair and the smoke is enjoyable.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-10-08		Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Appearance is a mixed brown ribbon. Pouch smells of vanilla and sugar. Tastes like marshmallow and vanilla.

I haven't smoked this in years, but with the reviews over the last few months I thougt I would try it again. Royal tastes sweet, and your bystanders may like the aroma. It is just over half the price of a tin of a good blend. But there's just not very much for me to enjoy, as it is light in taste and strength, and what taste there is is not satisfying. Royal is not awful, but it is not very good either.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-10-04		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I really enjoy Royal. Not as wet as Captain White. But very similiar in many ways. I Don't get that goopy mess at the end of the bowl with Royal. I highly suggest it if you like aromatics or are just starting out. And I don't think its cheap tobacco at 7-8 bucks a pouch.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-09-04		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

It's not a bad pipe tobacco but not the best either! Aroma-wise it has a nice smell yet taste-wise you can definitely tell it's your typical "drug store tobacco." The Captain Black "Vanilla" (the white pack) is better tasting in my opinion. Aside from that it's a decent starter tobacco for someone new to pipe smoking.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-08-21		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is the absolute classic pipe tobacco for the beginner or, in my case, a way to reminisce on the past. My great grandfather smoked this, my father does from time to time, and I knock a few bowls back from time to time. It is a very mild smoke. Depending on how fast you draw it can bite but very quickly cools down.

I understand many people on this forum might not like it because it is an aromatic or that it is just a cheap easy blend to obtain. I give you all this challenge, age this tobacco. I am sitting on some that is 17 years old and is absolutely fantastic!

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	Capt (339)	2011-08-09		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

While transferring my reviews here from my notebook, I noticed that I forgot to add this one.

I bought a pouch of this back in 9/06 while on a bird hunting excursion in Northern Michigan. I was out of my go to aromatic Nording's Retriever, so I bought a pouch of this.

I was quite pleased with the vanilla room note and the appearance of quality tobacco. It is wet, and can burn wet, unless dried out a bit. Lighting was easy after the dry time.

For those who are just starting out and looking for an aromatic you can buy in a store locally, this one is a good choice.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-08-08		Very Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

this is the only otc tobacco i would ever smoke its very complex and better than the white and the gold has much more flavor and better vanilla casings..........the best of the 3 captain blacks

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-07-12		Very Mild	Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Same general character, but somewhat less exciting (and less casing) than the White ...and still no tobacco flavour to be found.

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	cgar (37)	2011-04-16		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Well I took a dive and gave 'Americas number one selling tobacco' a try. To my suprise it really was an ok smoke. I found that with a little tampering and giving this old dog a mature sloooow smoke it stayed lit and provided a really nice thick smoke that in hand provided a nice room note. After reading some of the other smokers reviews, I believe its fair to say "to each is own". Overall the Ole Captain' is a decent smoke and with a little extra care can be a good smoke.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-02-24		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Kind of a cross between gold and white. Since Gold is full of sweet virginia flavor and white is all but tasteless, I rate this blend right smack between them. I enjoyed and finished the pouch, but probably wouldn't buy it again.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-11-26		Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

One of the first "drug store" blend I tried, it quickly made its way into my rotation, but its been for other peoples enjoyment of it more than mine. I do like the taste but... Sometimes it bites a bit but not too bad, though more than I'd like, just got to be careful with it. Its higher in nicotine than I like, I can taste it more than with some and sometimes it makes me a little jittery so I keep to smoking no more than three a day at most and not consecivly. Its really just a quick easy smoke, as in, I like to throw it in my bag and take it to work to smoke in a small corn cob on my lunch breaks. Its not one I like to sit down with at the end of the night for a long relaxing smoke.

The aroma is unmistakably vanilla and I have only ever gotten compliments about it. I work at a super market and though the designated area for smoking is plenty far from the door and the main flow of traffic, it is directly in front of the handicap parking and we get a lot of complaints from our older customers about the smell of all the people with ciggarets. I'm happy to say I get compliments with this blend (one customer even went to my manager to make a compliment about my choice, brownie points for me :-D), even with some customers stopping to enjoy the aroma for a minute. Older ladies (and some yonger one, if any of you single guys are wondering about the appeal of your pipe to the dating world) have often expressed there enjoyment of this tobacco.

So if you are looking for a good aromatic this is a good choice. Or if you like that nicotine fix. If you want something to sit back and enjoy for hours and relax with I would suggest something ealse. Its likability to other people is why I keep it for the most part. Not the greatest tobac but all in all its not bad.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-11-19		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Hello all, this is my first pipe review, so bear with me.

This is the first tobacco I purchased (I had recived 2 .5 oz bags from a site, but they are not listed on this site).

I bought the 1.5 oz pouch. I was rushed for time, so I wasn't able to browse the entire selection.

As far as smell out of the pouch goes, It is amazing. For some reason I almost detect a faint scent of berries, chochlate, and vanillia. HOWEVER... The chchlate and vanillia are very mild.

As far as how it easy it is to keep lit, I would say pretty easy provided you pack it correctly. I tend to gravity fill, but compress it a bit, more so once it is almost fully filled.

I use a lighter the majority of the time, as it seems to taste better, but it will burn hottor for about 5-10 seconds.

After it is actually lit, it has almost no flavor, and the smoke seems very weak. About 1/4th of the way through it picks up a bit. 1/2 way through with me, it usualy goes out and need to be relit. The bottom 1/4th of the bowl gets stronger, and actually has some flavor. The only problem is most of the time the flavor is rather acrid.

All in all I would probably choose another blend. Possibly captain black -white and cut it with 25% pa to get some nutty burly flavor.

Ok for a first smoke, but do not expect anything spectacular. The best attribute would probably be roomnote.

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	muntajab (11)	2010-10-08		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Captain Black Royal does not taste like usual pipe tobacco, but it has a sweet special taste I like it. I prefer it with carbon filters as it is wet. Room note is lovely.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-07-25		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

The best cased pouch aroma I have encountered.

I smoked this a lot during my first 3-4 years as a pipe smoker. It didn't taste like much, lacked nicotine, but people LOVED the room note.

It wouldn't smoke dry either...

Enough said.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-07-17		Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Pleasant

I am writing this review several months after smoking this, but I thought it was time anyway. The best thing about this tobacco, and the other Captain Blacks, is the widespread availability. It is not what I would choose to smoke, but it was all I could find in Baghdad in a pinch (McC and GLP have not hit the Iraqi economy yet). It got me through a couple of weeks while I waited for more preferable blends to arrive by mail. This along, with the others, is the .30-06 of tobaccos, you can find it literally anywhere. Its smooth enough and aromatic enough (if you care about your company's opinion), but flat flavored. Better than nothing.

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	paulw (76)	2010-06-22		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

This blend smells great smoked, or unsmoked, tastes great but burns hot be careful ! vanilla vanilla!

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	tpatriarche (43)	2010-04-09		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Whoever designed the packaging for Captain Black (in Canada at any rate) needs a lesson in basic marketing. The pouches have no indication of the type or content of the blend (in fairness, and looking at the picture, it is probably covered up by the Canadian mandatory health warning message), and the colours are downright confusing. Who would have thought that the White package is heavy on black cavendish, while the dark blue Royal is lighter? [End of Rant].

Despite the name, I consider this a poor cousin to the famous White package. It has quite a lot of Black Cavendish by appearance, but it is less rich than the White. The vanilla flavour is much less predominant but the overall effect has less character. The cut is a little coarser, which makes it less susceptible to over-tamping (good). As a "drugstore" Cavendish, this is just fine by me, but it doesn't deserve the name "Royal". I would have no hesitation in buying another pouch at 11:00 PM if nothing else were available, and I would recommend it for beginning smokers, but.... What else can I say except "but..."?

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-02-26		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

As this is my first review I thought it would be prudent to review my first tobacco, CB Royal.

I probably would have chosen a different brand for my first, but as I found my self in Central Asia at the time and "good" tobacco was somewhat scarce I found my self drawn to the ever available Captain Black. I picked the Royal blend solely by chance and after consuming about half of the packet I went back to purchase the CB White as well (review will be added under CB White).

CB Royal has a tremendous smell as one opens the package, somewhat subtle chocolate, it is intriguing if one enjoys aromatics. It did seem a bit on the wet side though. After crumbling the tobacco for a few seconds the most moist seemed to vanish and the easy to handle tobacco was ready for packing.

While packing CB Royal the sweet scent entices for lighting up this chocolate delight.

Smoking CB Royal is somewhat of a letdown. The initial few minutes are quite delightful, but after a while it seems to smoke rather hot if one does not stay within the speed limit (I smoke rather slow as it is but doesn't seem slow enough) and halfway through a bowl of this two faced tobacco the tongue bite kicks in and the fun and games are over. At this point the sweet taste also seems to perform a vanishing act and one is left with a tongue crying for something soothing, but a room note the rest of your party can enjoy.

After having tried several other tobaccos since first trying CB Royal I can see this easily available tobacco for what it is. A good first time tobacco (it kept me going and wanting more) that also will do in a pinch or for myself when I feel nostalgic, but not a saturday afternoon by the fire place tobacco.

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	Kissphantom05 (22)	2010-02-23		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Like most Captain Black blends, this is cheap and very easy to find. It is sweeter than the White blend, so I tend to smoke this when looking for a budgeted aromatic or when I am trying to turn someone else on to pipe smoking. I have no trouble with this tobacco as long as I smoke it slowly.

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	Piper4ever (11)	2010-01-27		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is my second favorite Captain Black tobacco, after the famous "White", this blend is another weak C.B. with mild strength and flavor, although is in some way better than the Cherry version of the captains having a light and convenient vanilla aroma. Be very careful at the end of the bowl with the taste, becomes ugly and is going to burn your tongue if the speed limit is exceeded. Try it, but keep your expectations on a mid level.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-01-07		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

My Smoking experience began about a year ago... i started off with cigs and now ive moved to pipes. to give you a context of this review ive been smoking pipe for a couple days. And as you can tell, im not very experienced in the field. but as a beginner i enjoyed this smoke very much. its not bad... and i have smoked some terrible tobacco in general and i wouldnt say this is terrible. its a decent smoke. ok so bad things...there is tongue bite, little flavor, and unless packed lightly, there will be constant relighting. the good... its an good smoke for mutlitaskers who just wanna puff on a pipe while doing other things and the first few puffs has a WONDERFUL flavor but then the flavor quickly disappears and its kinda tasteless... its very relaxing but i think pipe smoking in general is relaxing soo yeah. thanks for reading and remember... im new at this and havent really compaired it to other pipe tobaccos

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	Kilmarnock Piper (250)	2009-11-20		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I have come to the realisation that the Captain is not such a bad fellow when you get to know him, so I will refrain from any more wisecracks about throwing him overboard (oops, I said it again!) I pulled this version out of the drawer where it had been sitting for a year, and honestly, it was pretty good. I almost finished the pipe, but all the Captain Blacks seem to get a little rough at the end. Not my favorite style, but I revisit it from time to time. It will never be a constant companion.

8-29-12 Good Lord, this stuff is just 1Q! Just smoked back-to-back bowls. I'm going to mix my jars, then, to free up a jar for something else!

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-11-10		Very Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I was doing a different review while I smoked this. My first thoughts were 'this is going to be another tasteless tobacco that will end up in my mixing box'. The tobacco was very dry when I opened the pouch and there was little to no smell to be found in it.

Half way through the bowl things started to change. Suddenly there were hints of vanilla and it got sweeter. Now having finished the bowl there is a pleasant taste on my tognue and in my nose. Actually at the half way point the entire experience got rather pleasant. Unlike others that complained the mix was too moist mine was very dry. Moisture levels may be the key here.

Like with any new blend I try I smoked this out of a new cob. You have to give a tobacco a real chance that way without ghosting it with your regular pipe. I have hopes of it storing well in jars and will purchase more to find out.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-09-18		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

A nice aromatic blend that lights easily, burns to the end providing you pack the bowl right and leaves the room nicely fragrant. This is my favorite aromatic which I could smoke all day long, but if you're the type to rush through a bowl-full be warned that this blend will burn very hot.....so hot that you can't hold onto the bowl and your tongue will make a horrid trip to hell.

This is a fine smoke for when I want to just laze on the swing with a cup of coffee while gently taking little puffs from the pipe. You'll be rewarded with a nice, relaxing time. My wife, a first-time pipe smoker, really enjoys this blend.

Newbies should enjoy CB Royal providing they're not in a rush.

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	PipenGuitar (15)	2009-08-07		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

I would say the white blend is a little better than this one. This blend smokes a little hotter in my experience than the white blend. And it doesn't smell as good. 2 stars because I would recommend a higher quality aromatic from McClelland or Boswells.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-07-20		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I prefer the White over the Royal when comparing the Captain Black blends, but I do purchase this once or twice a year when the mood strikes me.

I find it packs better than the White, but drying out beforehand is an absolute must in my experience. It can be too moist out of the pouch. I definitely recommend it, and as it has been said many times before it "could" be a good beginners blend. Although I would make that recommendation on it being both tremendously easy to find, and fairly mild for those of us who never smoked anything before trying a pipe.

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	newmission (14)	2009-06-19		Medium	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Being raised on Dunhill 965 and Early Morning I always felt that drug store tobac was just junk and never even considered it. After picking up the pipe again after a few years my wife turned up her nose at the old english's and some of the Bright Virginia's. I kept hearing about how much she liked her Grampa's pipe smell. She broke me and I went to the local drug store for a couple pouches. CB white, CB Gold, CB Blue and some cherry junk that did not get past one bowl. The CB's were tolerable and the blue seemed to be the easiest to stomach. After a few months of smoking the blue as a staple I have gotten used to the sticky, goo'ey sweetness. Its actually really good after a middle-eastern meal with a cup of turkish coffee or some Cardomom Tea. Good to let it air out a bit.. it seems to smoke much dryer in the pipe. I would suggest that you dedicate one pipe to this aromatic as the taste stays in the pipe forever. Dont kick this one to the curb just because its an American Drug store Tobac. Still love a late evening Kendall Cream, GL Pease Cumberland or a stout English. If you really want to give it a punch... use a Zippo to light it... Really creates an interesting flavor.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-04-27		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Chemicals, sour taste and endless moisture. These are the main characteristics of Royal, but its flavoring and room note helps a lot to keep me calm.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-03-08		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

I need to start by saying that I recommend all pipe tobacco because I feel everyone is different with different tastes. "To each his/her own".

With that I will be short in my review. The room note is friendly to all and many will compliment your hobby. I found the tobacco to be too moist right out of the package. This I found puts stress on the smoker to either puff fast causing tongue bit and a hot bowl or lite and relite. The first half of the bowl smokes very tasty but then the tobacco turns and leaves a sour taste to the sides of your tongue. Whether you smoke the bowl all the way down or leave it half smoked your left with an odd sour tasting mouth that stays with you for the day. For me, I'm not a fan of that with my tobacco. I will leave this one behind.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-02-21		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

Captain Black Royal is the second Captain Black blend I've smoked, after the Regular (or White). Like the first one, this also has a Vanilla flavor and it's also a little sweet. It smokes quite long and doesn't bite the tongue if smoked slowly. And the other thing that I like at this is that, like all Captain Blacks, it is easy to find. Recommended for all smokers, especially the beginner ones.

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	CornCob (94)	2009-02-10		Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

I prefer the white(which i smoke all day)i find this one is much milder and lacks flavour/body. Other than that its an honest to goodness smoke with out the sweetness of the white.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-01-29		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

As a newbie to pipe smoking my review is meant for newbies, not for seasoned enthusiasts.

This was the third tobac I tried, after Admiral's Choice, which I don't much recommend, and Captain Black's White, which I do recommend somewhat, but it tends to be a bit "rich" if smoked continually. Captain Black's Royal, on the other hand, I have found to be extremely pleasant to smoke and garners compliments from those around me. It can be found at Rite Aid drugstores in the USA, but not CVS which only seems to carry Captain Black's White or the Gold.

As with the Captain Black White, there are subtle differences between what's in the packet and the tin, primarily moisture content. The tin, which is more moist, yields a consistently nice smoke, so I just let the tobac dry out a bit before filling the pipe; problem pretty much solved. It does tend to burn "hot" as others have said, but I find that to be no big deal. Also, at about the 3/4 way down the bowl I find that it gets a bit soggy and reluctant to take a light. I may simply need to let the tobac air out a bit longer. I did notice that the tobac out of the packet burned more consistently to the bottom of the bowl than that of the tin.

It tastes great and isn't nearly as "sweet" tasting as the White. Don't get me wrong, I do like the White, but it can be overpowering (like eating too much ice cream or chocolate) if I smoke it continually. The Royal I find I can smoke over and over without complaint. Certainly there are probably better blends out there (without the issue of "additives") and I'll get to those in time, but for now I'm very satisfied with the performance and the flavor of Captain Black Royal. I would recommend it (strongly) to anyone starting out. A corn cob pipe costs about $6 and a packet of Royal runs about $8 (the 12 oz tin will save you a chunk of money in the long run, so if you get through your first packet itching for more make the investment in a tin).

It smells marvelous and that's not just me talking -- friends also enjoy the aroma. Until I find a blend from a tobacco shop that surpasses Captain Black Royal, it will be a staple in my home selection. It's unpretentious, economical, and fine for a beginner like me.

If you are just starting out like I did, I recommend Captain Black Royal over the White unless you happen to really dig the "roasted marshmallow" flavor of the White over the flavor (or "flavorings") of the Royal. Both are good to me; I just prefer the Royal. The rest is up to your own taste buds.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-01-12		Mild to Medium	Strong	Mild to Medium	Strong

If you don't have a good source of tobacco this is your smoke... inexpensive and tollerable, the best of the Capt. Black blends in my opinion.. If you let it dry out it can be an ok smoke... however with all the aditives don't inhale and do not ruin a good bowl with this one.

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	Dr.sadik (120)	2008-12-19		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

the second in the line after the white blend to my rating. heavily cased tobacco however it might be translated into a sweet taste and wonderful aroma to your surrounding if smoked carefully. might get gooey at times but letting the tobacco breath in the pouch might solve that problem.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-11-23		Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Syrup anyone?That's what will be left in your pipe after smoking this stuff.That aside,it does have a very nice room note and I like the toasted marshmallow taste.It's like smoking candy.There is not a lot of kick to this wonderful smelling stuff either and keeping it lit was a chore.If it burnt well and more cleanly and had a little kick to it,it would be a really good smoke. Nov 24/2008 I just had to update my review a little.I've come to realize that despite it's warts that perhaps I've been a bit unfair to the captain.There is no other tobacco that tastes as good or smells as good as this one and as a cigarette smoker I suppose nicotine punch may come over time.If packed properly one can avoid too much syrup and too much relighting so I will give the captain another star.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-11-20		Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

I have been smoking this blend alot more these days do to my budget and must travel from my small town to the city in order to purchase a house blend.I have found that Royal makes alittle more sense in taste and it's unique flavor the more I smoke it.I must confess that it taste a hell of alot better than some of your so called premium blends you pay out of your yinyang for.Bite!!! what bite I puff slow and easy so I do not get a bite most often.In fact Mac Baren even when puffed slow has been one of the only tobacco blends I cannot control and taste like crap and always seems to bite me.I here talk of this and that about how Captain Black is over the counter crap but that's just it, the quality is based on were you can buy it at.Now half and half ok you got me there that stuff is pure crap scrap tobacco.Captain Black Royal is a great blend I enjoy very much great for the beginner and for refined pipe smokers alike.I would say change the recommendation from somewhat to just straight recommended.I taste all it claims to deliver while smoking INCLUDING the tobacco were others have said they just taste chemical vanilla(cut the crap common now)that is total bullsh*t. Captain Black Gold is ok and the white pouch I don't touch to be honest and light is just to light etc. ect. With the moisture issue that is a no brainer just let it sit open for awhile then go at it if it bothers you that bad or maybe buy a better pipe and lose the McDonalds briar bowls.You could buy the world's greatest pipe tobacco known to mankind and smoke it in a piece of crap pipe and it wil taste as cheap as your pipe.So for some of you put your noses back down and stop talkin crap about a great all american pipe tobacco that has stood the test of time were some of you smoke blends that smell like a fireplace with alittle burnt spice LMAO! CB Royal is 4 stars and has earned it.BEGINNERS GO GET IT YOU WILL LOVE IT...and even when you continue to change in your taste buds as time goes on YOU WILL ALWAYS RETURN BACK TO THE ROYAL. TAKE CARE YALL -Christopher Smokin since 1996 thanks to my father being a pipe smoker and allowing me to start at such a young but perfect age THANKS DAD!!!(yes I am only 30 now)but have tasted hundreds of different blends from around the whole world and have a pipe collection of about 350 pieces plus with a few estate pipes being restored at this very moment and will keep on collecting and keep on smoking till the day I die of old age. Share your pipe culture with your children and keep the tradition alive AND MAKE SHURE TO Leave YOUR TOBACCO TREASURES IN YOUR WILL TO YOUR KIDS DAMMIT!!!and not end up at a garage sale.Just sad SO so Sad... NOTE TO BEGINNERS: I have found over the years also that house made blends at tobacco shops blend pipe tobacco's far better than mass produced tobacco's of ALL TYPES just because it's in a tin or says made in england or france does not mean crap.When using this site just look around abit read alittle of this and that learn your types of tobacco's above all because knowing were they come from and how there cured helps a great deal and go test your taste bud's.Make shure you purchase good quality briar pipes unless you like other makes cause your pipe plays a HUGE part in how your tobacco will taste and smoke.

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	Pipe4ever (204)	2008-11-15		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Black Cavendish, wet and syrupy, pouch aroma sweet vanilla and chocolate, the smoke taste exactly the same as the pouch aroma, hot, wet, sweet, mild and soft.

Pros: Worldwide available , cheap and consistent quality, this tobacco is the king for the social smoke, the room note is amazingly attractive and positive for none smokers, forgivable by anti smokers militant, the vanilla/chocolate tastes is highly apreciated by new pipe smokers.

Cons: highly syrupy smoke, will leave your briar oily and wet for few weeks, the flavoring is chemical and will stay in your pipe4ever ( ). The pleasure of vanilla/chocolate smoking taste and smell is highly affected by the diminishing return effect (the more you smoke it the less you enjoy it.).

Royal is the best of captain black series and was my first pipe tobacco. Highly recommended for a new pipe smoker.

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	Pipe4ever (204)	2008-10-17		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

Black Cavendish, wet and syrupy, pouch aroma sweet vanilla and chocolate, the smoke taste exactly the same as the pouch aroma, Mild and soft.

Pros: Available worldwide, cheap with consistent quality, this tobacco is the king for the social smoke, the room note is amazingly attractive and positive for none smokers, forgivable by anti smokers militant, the vanilla/chocolate tastes good especially for a beginner.

Cons: highly syrupy smoke, will leave your briar oily and wet for few weeks, the flavoring is chemical and will stay in your pipe4ever ( ). The pleasure of vanilla/chocolate smoking taste and smell is highly affected by the diminishing return effect (the more you smoke it the less you enjoy it.).

Royal is the best of captain black series and was my first pipe tobacco. Highly recommended for a new pipe smoker.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-10-16		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

One of my first tobaccos.

Widely available and generally a pleasing smoke.

Hard as heck to keep lit, and it does leave syrup in you bowl.

Lots of people stopped me and told me that my smoke smelled very good, though. Really surprised me.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-10-14		Medium	Extra Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

Vanilla! This is a very sweet blend. The greatest pleasure is olfactory...the aroma is magnificent! A top choice for the devotee of aromatics.

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	Auroraboy (22)	2008-07-07		Very Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

This was the very first pipe tobacco I purchased upon taking up the briar. I smoked it in a Missouri Meerschaum, and had a good deal of trouble keeping it lit right off the bat. It comes pretty moist in the pouch, syrup-sticky with the casing. Am I the only one that found the odor in the pouch to be way too artificial, like a bottle of fake marshmallow scent? Really cloying, but leaving it open for a few days really helped. It smoked okay overall, with the taste only getting really nasty toward the bottom of the bowl. Heavy-duty goop, gnarly pipe cleaners, and piles of spent matches made this one too tough for a beginner. I'd send beginners straight to Carter Hall.

I'm tempted to revisit this (or the White) now with a little more experience. I'd smoke this in a cob or a seriously dedicated briar, though.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-06-29		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This tobacco is essentially Lane 1Q in a can. I will have to say that 1Q is the number one selling bulk tobacco for a reason. It has a very pronounced pouch note. When looking in you will see a lot of golden brown Cavendish leaves mixed in with a few black Cavendish as well. The tobacco burns very well and leaves the most pleasant aroma. The tobacco does leave a fair bit of crud in the bottom of your pipe and will foul the pipe if smoked too much, but is a very nice social smoke. As far as taste, there is very little "real tobacco" taste here. There is some vanilla and earthy notes but mostly a warm toasty vanilla. The blend does not bite and will not leave you dizzy from nicotine, but will leave you wanting for more tobacco flavor. Overall this blend must be judged in proper context, and appreciated as much for what it will do for the people around you as for you. If you want to please yourself as much as those around you add 25% latakia to the mix, surprisingly it works VERY well.

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	Pseudo Nim (128)	2008-05-16		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

When I lived in the US, this was one of my favourites, "Never a bite in the bowl" went the advert, being careful not to mention "Tongue", Royal along with Light was all I could get my grubby little hands on at the time, apart from Half & Half, which I tried a couple of times and therefore knew enough to steer well clear of it. On returning to England I smoked Gold Block for a while and a couple of years later someone sent me a drum of CB Royal which I eagerly opened, either my taste had changed or CB Royal had because I was unable to finish it, in fact 18 years later I still have the damn thing. It may take a pouch or two to get used to, it's not the best tobacco in the world by a long chalk, but there is worse...... I warn you....... CLAN!!!!!

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-05-08		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Pleasant

This pipe tobacco has a longstanding history in my area as one of the classic smokes that the old men like to smoke. I was relatively new to smoking when I first tried this stuff and the first impression was not too great. The casings in this blend were hard for me to pick out, but they definately muddied together and overpowered the taste of the tobacco itself. It was almost sickeningly sweet. I have since found that I am more partial to English blends and pure burleys. This tobacco may be fine for those who like heavily aromatic tobaccos but I would recomend letting it dry out a bit in the pouch before diving in, as the sweetness and stickiness both mellow out with time.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-04-28		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

For those who say Capt.Black is a bad smoke I would say No! For a all American smoke cheap and a great smoke all and all some say thoe "it bites" and I say "stop puffing so hard" because nomatter what you smoke, if you do not smoke the pipe right, all tobacco will bite, if you do not keep the pipe clean, it will bite. I will stand up for Capt.Black Blue because it is a great smoke for the first timer or old school like myself.I have tried many types of tobaccos from all around the world and I keep coming back to this for a all day smoke.Hot puffers are just that and have a hard time with control of the pipe.Do not puff any pipe tobacco hot and you will be ok.There are tobaccos that are straight gross but Capt.Black Blue is not. (GO FOR IT FIRST TIMERS ITS GOOD STUFF)!

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-02-19		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

It bites an awful lot more then the Captain Black White.. however, I recently tried an Aged Maduro Cavendish, and it was extremely mild and sweet compared to the Royal. It also bit a heck of a lot less. I am having a very difficult time wanting to pack a bowl of Capt. Black after sampling something milder and sweeter. I pack it tight and it stays fairly well lit. But the bite after about a third of the bowl is just not fun.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-01-30		Mild	Medium	Very Mild	Pleasant

This was the first pouch I ever picked up and it was definitely a good way to start out. The pouch smell and room note are great and it has a mild tobacco strength. My biggest problem is the gloppy dottle at the end of the bowl. Although it smokes very well at first, the quality noticeably diminishes toward the bottom. All in all, I found it to be enjoyable and would definitely purchase it again, especially given its inexpensiveness.

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	PipePaladin (78)	2008-01-26		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

NICE (best of the captain series) but RARE (haven't seen it around for two years now) :-(

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-01-08		Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Well, just checking out the local variety which amounts to about 8 to 10. We have no tobacconist in our area, so you have to know what's available local for when you run out of good stuff. This is one of the best I've had from a supermarket/variety. The room note gets lots of compliments, and the taste matches... almost. It is very gummy at the bottom and is not the best at staying lit, but it's a good one to remember if you must.

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	Than (17)	2007-12-17		Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Pleasant

The best of the Drug Store Blends. It's cheap but very smokable. I always have a pouch onhand, just in case all else fails. It is not among the tobacco elite, but is a servicible change of pace.

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	WillardFan (90)	2007-11-28		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

OK, so the majority of our members think this stuff is the pits, but as a smoke-it if you gotta, this stuff ain't all that bad. I prefer the Royal over the other Captain Black offerings. If packed properly, it's pretty mild, with almost no bite. I smoke this when I get too burned out on the expensive blends. Now I have a question for our users. Has anyone ordered any of the pipes offered on the inside of the Captain Black pouches?

10/26/07 After visiting several drug stores this morning, and not finding anything worth smoking at 6:00am, I finally found myself in a very busy CVS Drugstore. The place was packed with people. I weaseled my way over to where I could see what they carried for the Pipe behind the counter. Plenty of stuff for the roll your own crowd, but not much in the way of pipe tobacco. Suddenly behind a large plastic box of overstocked stuff, I noticed some Captain Black - in Royal and White. Back home, I have some of this stuff, the Royal variety, well over a year in age from the date of purchase. Well I bought a pouch of the stuff, Less than $5.00 mind you. On opening the package, I was rewarded with a sweet plum-like smell. The tobacco was moist, but not overly so. I slowly loaded up my Italian Milano and fired it up. It was Heavenly. I don't know why I like this stuff, but dang-it, I really do, when it's fresh...

11/28/07 OK, I've played with this stuff, and I've figured out how to smoke it. Gravity fill the bowl, and very lightly tamp the product. The more loosely you pack this stuff, the better it performs. I've tried the Frank Method vs this loosely packed method, and loosely packed is the answer.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-11-15		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

UPDATE (NOV15 2007)

Well, I refrain from opening that second pouch that I had bought. The reason is simple:

The original pouch was unfinished when I tried Dunhill (965 and EMP). Ever since, I cannot really tolerate bland blends.

So I am taking a star away.

But, recognising the fact that on occasions I will need something with a pleasant room note, I will still try to get my hands on the american versions of CB white and CB gold before I decide which one of the three will undertake this duty. It is still quite likely that CB Royal will be the eventual winner... (an outsider being Amphora Red). Of course, WO Larsen Signature might be appropriate but it is expensive and only comes in 100g tins around here - thus making it difficult to have this just as a standby...

INITIAL (MAY07 2007)

I finally got my hands on it! The American Version too - not the European.

It seems like a good choice when you are around people. It is heavily cased but does not give too much of a tongue bite. It tends to burn hot and wet-ish. I am frequently tempted to inhale through the nose - as I like the smell. Overall though, I do not reach too often for this - as I find the taste quite bland.

One thing is certain: if I could only secure a significant quantity to just have around always I would.

Also, guess what: I bought this in Russia and the price, after taxes and duties, was extremely reasonable less than 5 Euro per 1oz pouch (roughly 6,3Euro per 50g pouch or 45% of the price of the overpriced European version...

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-10-28		Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

Ok, of all the Captain Blacks around, this one is my favourite. The room note is great and the taste is.....well, "alright."

I have no idea why I like this one and cannot really explain it. This can be smoked all day and from time to time I do just that. (Although I'd break out a corn cob or clay for this one)

I have an old Dr. Grabow Grand Duke that I use for smoking this (one of the first pipes I ever purchased)

Overall, pretty good for the drugstore blends and cost...

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-10-02		Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

I like this when I am in the mood, but it is NOTHING compaed to the original WHITE. I know, it's a drugstore blend, But I like it and it is one of the ONLY drugstore lines I will smoke, so far.

If you don't like sweet aromatics, Then don't waste your time or money. If you do, well you probably already have smoked it.

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	SopwithCamel (255)	2007-09-29		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

Light and tasty. I don't smoke this very often,as it will get cloying. I enjoy this in an old fashioned clay pipe. It seems to help keep the smoke cool and eliminate the abundant moisture of this blend.When I put it away for a while, it does a stupendous job of freshening up my handkerchief drawer. My wife loves the smell of course. On a negative note, the price has gone up considerably in my area. A very friendly tobacco.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-09-28		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

Why so hard on the captain? Its a great bargain. It likely would not satisfy the serious smoker, but the occasional, holiday smoker wouldnt miss the low nicotene and it in fact has a very good taste. I would smoke it daily, but it is unilateral, not complex and can be boring-but has a great, simple taste!!

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	krg1000 (183)	2007-09-01		Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

This is the first blend I had when starting up this great hobby. The aroma in the can and while smoking are both very pleasing. Not nearly as clean a smoking experience as I have had with other blends. I agree with some other reviews that this is one of Lane's better offerings.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-08-24		Mild to Medium	Very Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

The only problem with this tobacco is the casing.

The pouch aroma is great, you want to eat the bakkie, that's how good it smells!

I started smoking pipes with the Captain black, when I didn't know better.

High moisture content, long, narrow cut bakkie.

Hard to keep lit, but creates major damages to a pipe because the cake never becomes dry, so it becomes harder and harder to smoke, overheats, then starts juicing up...It's impossible to go through a full pipeful.

i rebuy it just for the pouch aroma, but I wouldn't smoke it. I respect my pipes too much. Unless I decide to buy myself a corn cob, but I doubt it.

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	DakotaPeacePipe (33)	2007-07-26		Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

A light vanilla aromatic, mild with no bite. By the standards of some aromatics not unduly wet or goopy. For this lover of vanilla blends this was a disappointment for the reason that it simply lacked enough vanilla flavor. At first charring light the flavor is quite pleasant but it rapidly fades down the bowl and this smoker was lucky to detect any flavor before bowl was even half consumed. Not a blend I would seek out but would do in a pinch, certainly my favorite (least objectionable) of the various Captain Black blends

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-07-14		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Captain Black Royal is a bit hard to find in my area in the pouch. I seem to detect a bit of raisin note in this one, but maybe my can is an off batch. I find myself liking the White a bit better!

Just like White, this one has a great room note, and is an all-day smoker.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-03-03		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

One of Lane Limited's better offerings. Strength is not overpowering, but offers that full-bodied attribute many of us continue to seek. Flavoring is rich and somewhat fruity, bot not overpowering. Room note is "heavenly", as described by others, pipe smokers and abstainers alike. Taste is just a tad lighter than what I feel would be optimum, but still exceptionally yummy. This blend "pushes the right buttons" to please this pipe smoker. With the addition of a bit more black cav, and the adding of just a wee bit of more flavoring (whiskey or rum) and aging, this blend could be the ultimate!

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	Penance (1)	2007-01-15		Mild to Medium	Strong	Medium to Full	Pleasant

IMPORTANT: There are two totally different tobaccos under the same name and package. The US Captain Black Royal (measured in ocz) and the EU one (measured in gramms). Well, I will be reviewing the US one, since compared to the european one, it is way better. If I would mark the US one 3/4 EU one gets 1/4. The reason is simple. The tobacco itself is different, produced and collecte in different countries, and the ending result drastically changes, and probably that is the reason many people give bad reviews to this tobacco.

In the case of the US one things started, when I was still 17 years old (I am 25 now) and I first tried pipe smoking, with this tobacco. Comparing to everything else I smoked until then (mostly aromatic cigars), it was way better. So, it has some sentimental value for me. Let's analyse:

Strength: It is not Latakia. It is mild, but due to it's heavy aroma, some people may find it irritates the palate, as this is a side effect of any aromatic smoke. Is is somewhat stronger than White one which has virginia in it, and somewhat milder than the Gold one.

Flavouring: Captain Black Royal (Blue), Gold and White have exactly the same flavouring, but the ending result differs due to different kinds of tobacco. The flavouring is stronger than many other aromatics I've smoked. The problem one may find is that, it needs a steady pace when you smoke, because if you puff a little bit faster than you should, you may get a tongue bite. Also, this tobacco is not recommended as a standard one-and-only aromatic one can smoke, because if one smokes it too regularelly, the flavouring tends to "dissapear". It needs breaks with other tobaccos, and that is one of the reasons it don't get a perfect score. The flavouring reminds me of a mixture between vanilla and chocolate.

Room Note: For many years now, I smoke this tobacco. But I smoke many others as well. This is one of the few I haven't got a single complaint about it's room aroma. People encourage me to smoke, because they like it. The good thing about this tobacco is that it is somewhat "neutral". There is one bad thing though, about it. When I smoke this in my room, after a day, if I do not open the windows wide open, it leaves an odd "smokey" trace that maybe irritating sometimes. I do believe this has to do with the fact that this tobacco is very popular and cheap, so it is not as "fresh" as it should be in terms of tobacco quality, so the chemical additives they use to flavour it, alter as time passes.

Taste: The best part of this smoking experience, is that it gives me the impression I want to eat a chocolate, although I don't like chocolate. So, it is really pleasant. Now matter how many tobaccos I have tried, I can't imagine not smoking Captain Black Royal. It's taste is so common, yet so original, none other could produce something similar. It's originality is based in it's simplicity.

In general this tobacco is recomended to every aromatic pipe tobacco smoker, but ONLY to people being able to find the US one, since the european one is NOT recommended at all. I hope this clarifies the contradicting reviews. I can support this for fact, since I did a little research on this matter. If I would rate the european one it would get:

Strength: Medium Flavouring: None Detected Room Note: Unnoticable Taste: Flat Recommendation: Not Recommanded

I live in Greece and for me is not that easy to find the US one, but I only smoke that one.

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	Pkloop (53)	2007-01-07		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

I ended up obtaining a pouch of this Captain via my brother in law. Upon opening the pouch I saw a mostly brown tobacco with a few bits of black cav & some lighter strands thrown in. The pouch aroma is very strong and quite nice. The tobacco within was moist..not wet..but moist..perhaps overly so. Uh-oh I thought..

Packing: Suprisingly this tobacco packed rather well using a standard 3-step. Doesn't clump up too bad..not too sticky..which amazes me given the seemingly high moisture content.

Lighting: Upon putting flame to the tobacco I get another suprise. It takes to flame right away with nary a sizzle. Simple tamp & relight and my cruise with the captain was underway.

Smoking: As I progress down the bowl I find the captain burning fairly well..no relights..wow I said to myself. The flavor is VERY pronounced coco-vanilla and yup..this is a dessert smoke for sure. Whoops..I'm actually enjoying this much maligned blend.

Finish: Hey..whats going on? Why do I find myself constantly relighting? Is it because the bowl is finished? Well, almost. Upon inspection I find the last 1/4 is a wet pile of dottle. Typical of aromatics I guess..

As the days go by I find myself reaching for this more & more...GULP! Is it possible? Sorry gang but I like this one :) Wife compliments this one every time I light up & it burns nice with zero bite. Certainly a quality aromatic..Oh, did I mention you can smell the pouch from 10 paces away? Almost a tobacco potpourri..

And hey..every once in a while I can actually taste tobacco underneath the overwhelming sauce this is soaked in..I think!? Good treat smoke...3 of 4

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-12-22		Very Mild	Strong	Very Full	Pleasant

I like this tobacco every now and then, but it's just to cased and wet at times. It can be overwhelmingly sweet even for an aromatic smoker like myself. Of course I do indulge in it with delight ocasionally, but after one bowl I don't find the need to smoke it again for many weeks after. It's for those days when you have a sweet tooth. it's almost like having cookies and milk. at those time it works, otherwise it can be tiresome. Still the best Captain black if you ask me though. and the room aroma is usually complimented by the people around you. Enjoy, just dont overuse.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-07-16		Mild	Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

This is the first tobacco that I ever smoked. I picked up a pouch with a Dr. Grabow at my local CVS and loved it. It smells amazing, and everyone around me loves it. It is very flavored and clearly aromatic. It may be too sweet for some, but it's good for a break from English blends once in awhile. Overall, a classic and memorable smoke.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-06-19		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

I am new to pipe smoking, and this was the first blend that I ever smoked. It has a sweet vanilla-like flavor; however, to me it tastes nothing like the pouch aroma. Non-smokers seem to love the room note, which is the same delightful odor that I conventionally associated with pipes before I started smoking. It can be a little moist, and it will bite if you're not careful. However, since my technique has improved, I find that it burns rather evenly. Compared to other Captain Black Blends, I think this is the best. I'd give it a 7 out of 10.

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	Pipesmoking101 (63)	2006-05-13		Mild	Strong	Medium to Full	Pleasant

This is a strange one. I found that at the start of the pouch I quite enjoyed it but as time went on I enjoyed it less & less. By the time I got to the end of the pouch I found myself just plain bored with it. I have not tried any of the other CB's, so cant offer a comparison. The one big bonus of this is the gorgeous room note, the best I have ever experienced. As a beginners tobacco, the reliable burn rate make this suitable. One of the main detractors from this one is the cloying playdough effect it has on the bowl of whatever pipe it's smoked in. The flavour also stains any vessel. For fans of thoroughly flavoured Cavendish, highly recommended. For everyone else, try it in a pipe that matters not too much to you & wait untill the end of the pouch before drawing any firm conclusions. I feel it necessary to point out that I have been told that the CB we get here in the UK is different to the USA, so if that is the case I apologise if I have offended any CB lovers on the other side of the pond, but my review refers only to the UK. This smoke is only avaliable to us from tobacconists, & is - I feel - fairly expensive considering the quality of the smoke itself. I don't think I will be keeping this one around as a rule.

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	caddad (53)	2006-05-08		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

This has all the qualities of Captain Black regular however I think that it packs and burns a little nicer due to the thinner ribbon cut of the tobacco. When this was on the shelf I often opted for it rather than the white in my Captain Black days. The room aroma may not be as overwhelming with this one as the regular however it is still very pleasant. Four stars for sure. If I ran across this tomorrow I?d pick up a pouch for old times sake.

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	Philo Beddoe (221)	2006-02-25		Very Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Nice tobacco, when I am in the mood for an aromatic I find that I reach for this. Like many others have said, this has the classic pipe aroma. It smells like the old pipesmoking men you saw when you were a kid, that is not to imply that it is bad, just that it is a classic. It tastes of light vanilla. I have tried most of the drugstore blends and this seems to be the best.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-10-19		Mild	Medium to Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

Best Drug Store Aromatic On The Planet....I'll always have some around. A good "Truck Smoke" as it leaves a nice smell, and has no bad tendencies to distract you on the road. Your wife will like it, too.

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	Mephisto (32)	2005-06-26		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

I believe the time has come for someone to do a comparison of the Captain Black line of pipe tobaccos from Lane limited. I have decided not to review the Red or Cherry Flavor as it is so different from the others and if you like cherry then you do, if not then only the others are relevant. This leaves:

Royal ( dark blue pouch ), Light ( light blue pouch ), Gold ( golden pouch ) Captain Black or ?Captain Black White? ( white pouch ).

Light ( light blue pouch ) :

The pouch says carefully selected tobaccos. It is a fine ribbon cut of toast colored light tobaccos. The tobacco is the driest to the touch of all the CB and also has the least noticeable pouch aroma ( which is still strong. It is still the same CB smell with an almost yogurt like quality or mildness to it. OK this stuff burns like an oil soaked rag. Produces a decent but short lived smoke and tastes of almost nothing and just kind of dries the pallet. The room note is perhaps the least pleasant of the CB but this is still within the famous pleasant room note of CB barely but not unpleasant. This is so light that it is probably the only one of the CB series that I could actually recommend to the novice as an almost non smoke ( I think one should try something like an English first as it bites less and will develop better skills so I wouldn?t recommend any CB to the novice, but hey whatever ). I personally wont finish the entire pouch or keep this stuff around. Burns to salt and pepper ash and leaves small black dottle in bottom of bowl. Somewhat harsh on the mouth more so than the other CB at least for me. The worst of the CB for me.

Gold ( golden pouch ) :

The pouch says matured golden Cavendish tobaccos. It is a fine golden ribbon cut. Not as dry to the touch as the Light but still somewhat drier than the others. It is however now getting sticky as are the others with exception of the Light. Same CB pouch aroma but stronger than the Light and weaker than the others. It boarders on that mellow yogurt like roundness to the aroma and the more overwhelming aroma of the other CB flavors. This stuff burns like wild fire, smoke is in good quantity but once again dry and short lasting somewhat aggressive on the pallet and hot. Light and I would recommend it over the actual Light as it has some flavor key work is some. Now we get that famous CB room note in a stronger sense. Once again small moist black dottle and a more salt than pepper salt and pepper ash. Better than the Light but worse than all the other CB for me. Won?t finish it or keep it around.

Captain Black or ?Captain Black White? ( white pouch ) :

The Pouch says rich black Cavendish and mellowed burleys. It is a kind of ribbon cut but shot and stubby. This is the stickiest of all the CB. An overwhelming pouch aroma the strongest of the CB. That famous killer room note and also somewhat harsh on the gums. Burns relatively well fore such a wet feel. Decent smoke but not heavy or very thick. I think of all the CB this is the most common and if only drug store brands are available and the Royal is not stocked then this is an acceptable alternative. The old standard is just that an old standard and will be around forever. I say give it a try once. I won?t keep it around but might smoke a few bowls of it since I have the pouch here.

Royal ( dark blue pouch ),

The Pouch says aromatic black and golden Cavendish. A ribbon cut of black and golden Cavendish. Somewhat sticky to the touch but not as much as the white. A good burn and decent smoke but not heavy and doesn?t last. The pouch aroma is strong but not as overwhelming as the white. Good room note with that expected CB smell. I think this is the best of the CB series. An acceptable smoke and the better of the drugstore finds. I wouldn?t pass up some GLPease for it but if nothing else is around I would reach for this over the others on the local hardware store shelves. I guess give it a try and se what happens. Yes watch out for the heat and bite if you are used to better tobaccos especially if you are used to English blends as the fine ribbon cut Cavendish?s laden with topper will burn hot and wet.

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	Mephisto (32)	2005-06-26		Very Mild	Medium	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

I believe the time has come for someone to do a comparison of the Captain Black line of pipe tobaccos from Lane limited. I have decided not to review the Red or Cherry Flavor as it is so different from the others and if you like cherry then you do, if not then only the others are relevant. This leaves:

Royal ( dark blue pouch ), Light ( light blue pouch ), Gold ( golden pouch ) Captain Black or ?Captain Black White? ( white pouch ).

Light ( light blue pouch ) :

The pouch says carefully selected tobaccos. It is a fine ribbon cut of toast colored light tobaccos. The tobacco is the driest to the touch of all the CB and also has the least noticeable pouch aroma ( which is still strong. It is still the same CB smell with an almost yogurt like quality or mildness to it. OK this stuff burns like an oil soaked rag. Produces a decent but short lived smoke and tastes of almost nothing and just kind of dries the pallet. The room note is perhaps the least pleasant of the CB but this is still within the famous pleasant room note of CB barely but not unpleasant. This is so light that it is probably the only one of the CB series that I could actually recommend to the novice as an almost non smoke ( I think one should try something like an English first as it bites less and will develop better skills so I wouldn?t recommend any CB to the novice, but hey whatever ). I personally wont finish the entire pouch or keep this stuff around. Burns to salt and pepper ash and leaves small black dottle in bottom of bowl. Somewhat harsh on the mouth more so than the other CB at least for me. The worst of the CB for me.

Gold ( golden pouch ) :

The pouch says matured golden Cavendish tobaccos. It is a fine golden ribbon cut. Not as dry to the touch as the Light but still somewhat drier than the others. It is however now getting sticky as are the others with exception of the Light. Same CB pouch aroma but stronger than the Light and weaker than the others. It boarders on that mellow yogurt like roundness to the aroma and the more overwhelming aroma of the other CB flavors. This stuff burns like wild fire, smoke is in good quantity but once again dry and short lasting somewhat aggressive on the pallet and hot. Light and I would recommend it over the actual Light as it has some flavor key work is some. Now we get that famous CB room note in a stronger sense. Once again small moist black dottle and a more salt than pepper salt and pepper ash. Better than the Light but worse than all the other CB for me. Won?t finish it or keep it around.

Captain Black or ?Captain Black White? ( white pouch ) :

The Pouch says rich black Cavendish and mellowed burleys. It is a kind of ribbon cut but shot and stubby. This is the stickiest of all the CB. An overwhelming pouch aroma the strongest of the CB. That famous killer room note and also somewhat harsh on the gums. Burns relatively well fore such a wet feel. Decent smoke but not heavy or very thick. I think of all the CB this is the most common and if only drug store brands are available and the Royal is not stocked then this is an acceptable alternative. The old standard is just that an old standard and will be around forever. I say give it a try once. I won?t keep it around but might smoke a few bowls of it since I have the pouch here.

Royal ( dark blue pouch ),

The Pouch says aromatic black and golden Cavendish. A ribbon cut of black and golden Cavendish. Somewhat sticky to the touch but not as much as the white. A good burn and decent smoke but not heavy and doesn?t last. The pouch aroma is strong but not as overwhelming as the white. Good room note with that expected CB smell. I think this is the best of the CB series. An acceptable smoke and the better of the drugstore finds. I wouldn?t pass up some GLPease for it but if nothing else is around I would reach for this over the others on the local hardware store shelves. I guess give it a try and se what happens. Yes watch out for the heat and bite if you are used to better tobaccos especially if you are used to English blends as the fine ribbon cut Cavendish?s laden with topper will burn hot and wet.

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	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-05-20		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

1Q packaged. The room note is the only reason that I can recommend this blend. The room note is appealing to most. It fouls up pipes almost permanently, and the taste is not even close to that of finer blends.

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	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	SopwithCamel (255)	2005-05-10		Mild	Medium to Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

This is the correct name for Captain Black Blue. Lights easily, smells great, taste is decent, if a bit cloying. It is no longer inexpensive, unless you buy it by the can. 1Q is the bulk version. It is a classic American Style aromatic, and indeed I have had many young women tell me they adore the smell. Unfortunately for Lane, I already have an exquisite wife, and she is allergic to tobacco smoke. So, I smoke whatever I please...outside of the house of course!

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	MozzMann (33)	2005-05-09		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

I requested this be added to the review board This is the Original Captain Black Royal -

Review 5-2-05 -Captain Black Royal- Tastes and smokes great, Great room note, Nice pouch packaging, Not to wet not to dry, A perfect all day smoke or to start off with. This is great tobacco for a an over the counter smoke. This is going to fit great in my never ending stock rotation. I recommend this to all pipe smokers, not (novice) but only the experienced pipe smokers will appreciate this smoke. Enjoy! MozzMann-

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