Admiral's Choice Black & Gold Cavendish
(1.87)
A best-selling mild-to-medium blend of Black and Gold Cavendish tobaccos, with a slightly sweet vanilla top flavoring that is very smooth and consistent. Said to be essentially the same product as Super Value Black & Gold.
Notes: Admiral's Choice pipe tobaccos are manufactured by Dream Castle Tobacco Company, a division of Sutliff Tobacco Company. Pipesandcigars.com and CigarsInternational.com are now the exclusive online and catalog retailer of these blends, though they can be found in retail outlets also.
Details
| Brand | Admiral's Choice |
| Blended By | Sutliff |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Cavendish |
| Flavoring | Sweet / Sugar, Vanilla |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 8-oz. bag |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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1.87 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 15 of 15 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 20, 2007 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Dreamcastle is owned by Altadis, and this line is marketed in CVS pharmacies across the country.
This is your typical steam cased aromatic. It is on a par with the likes of Lane's 1-Q. It is sweet,smells nice, and smokes fairly wet. It is best in a cob, clay, or meer, as this helps mitigate the moisture. Because these blends sit in the store for so long, there is a goodly porton of PG in them. This is just the nature of the beast.
If you like Captain Black, but don't care to pay $25-30 for the large tin, this is a much more economical option. It runs about $8 for 8oz where I live. I can't identify the flavoring of this one, but it seems "maple-like", and as mentioned, sweet. It can nip if you push it, so go slowly. The tobacco flavor is almost imperceptible to me, and the finish is a bit ashy.
This is your typical steam cased aromatic. It is on a par with the likes of Lane's 1-Q. It is sweet,smells nice, and smokes fairly wet. It is best in a cob, clay, or meer, as this helps mitigate the moisture. Because these blends sit in the store for so long, there is a goodly porton of PG in them. This is just the nature of the beast.
If you like Captain Black, but don't care to pay $25-30 for the large tin, this is a much more economical option. It runs about $8 for 8oz where I live. I can't identify the flavoring of this one, but it seems "maple-like", and as mentioned, sweet. It can nip if you push it, so go slowly. The tobacco flavor is almost imperceptible to me, and the finish is a bit ashy.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 10, 2006 | Very Mild | Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
I rather liken this to fishing. You can spend your whole life sitting quietly with a cane pole and a few worms at a favorite fishin hole or two and spend a lifetime of gentle, pleasant days. Or, you can experience the broad range of styles, fish, and equipment and enjoy a lifetime of rich, varied activity. I think of other tobaccos and pipes as the later - a world filled with complexity, adventure, and full activitity.
That said, a person could do a lot worse than go through life drawing mild, lightly sweet smoke through a cob. This is where I find AC B&G Cavendish. If you like to experience variety and fuller flavored tobaccos this one will get lost in the journey. This is a simple, mild, pleasant, but unexciting tobacco. There is nothing pretentious about it. Okay, maybe the bag description is a bit so. Just like spending a lifetime with a cane pole lazily dipped into a quiet little fishin hole somewhere, whiling away the hours, a person could spend the same time doing much the same thing smoking this in a corn cob pipe. In a cob this is simple, soft pleasure out of the mainstream (pun not intended). There is nothing wrong with that and at times I can envy someone who can be content with this combination.
I like a little bit more in terms of fullness and variety. As such, I'm spending time searching for the elusive, "just right" tobacco and pipe combination. To continue the fishing analogy, I don't need the ultimate fly fishing experience or the Bass Masters pro tour. Maybe something more in the realm of some nice panfishing/small trout work with a decent fly or spinning rig and a small selection of flys and lures. Taking a cane pole break now and then is a diversion that requires me to stop, breathe slowly, and appreciate the minimalist, laid back approach. Thus, Black & Gold Cavendish is an infrequent stop. It isn't fulfilling or really satisfying, just a minimal break now and then that requires you slow down and pay attention or you will miss it.
Dry it out some before you pack. Pack lightly at the bottom of the bowl. Use a corn cob pipe. Clear your mind, settle down and enjoy the subtle, mild smoke. Blink and you will miss the taste. There is nothing wrong with that. Just don't expect bold flavour and robust smoking experience. That isn't the song this one sings. It's more of a soft humming as one does simple, pleasurable things. There are worse ways to live.
If comparing it to similar tobaccos it is a 3.5 or 4 star. However, comparing it to the bigger pond, I give it a solid 2 stars.
That said, a person could do a lot worse than go through life drawing mild, lightly sweet smoke through a cob. This is where I find AC B&G Cavendish. If you like to experience variety and fuller flavored tobaccos this one will get lost in the journey. This is a simple, mild, pleasant, but unexciting tobacco. There is nothing pretentious about it. Okay, maybe the bag description is a bit so. Just like spending a lifetime with a cane pole lazily dipped into a quiet little fishin hole somewhere, whiling away the hours, a person could spend the same time doing much the same thing smoking this in a corn cob pipe. In a cob this is simple, soft pleasure out of the mainstream (pun not intended). There is nothing wrong with that and at times I can envy someone who can be content with this combination.
I like a little bit more in terms of fullness and variety. As such, I'm spending time searching for the elusive, "just right" tobacco and pipe combination. To continue the fishing analogy, I don't need the ultimate fly fishing experience or the Bass Masters pro tour. Maybe something more in the realm of some nice panfishing/small trout work with a decent fly or spinning rig and a small selection of flys and lures. Taking a cane pole break now and then is a diversion that requires me to stop, breathe slowly, and appreciate the minimalist, laid back approach. Thus, Black & Gold Cavendish is an infrequent stop. It isn't fulfilling or really satisfying, just a minimal break now and then that requires you slow down and pay attention or you will miss it.
Dry it out some before you pack. Pack lightly at the bottom of the bowl. Use a corn cob pipe. Clear your mind, settle down and enjoy the subtle, mild smoke. Blink and you will miss the taste. There is nothing wrong with that. Just don't expect bold flavour and robust smoking experience. That isn't the song this one sings. It's more of a soft humming as one does simple, pleasurable things. There are worse ways to live.
If comparing it to similar tobaccos it is a 3.5 or 4 star. However, comparing it to the bigger pond, I give it a solid 2 stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 13, 2021 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
While surveying budget blends of pipe tobacco, I weighed my options and settled on Admiral's Choice. It's manufactured by Sutliff, a brand I recognize and well regard, so I figured it couldn't be too bad.
Indeed, it met my (low) expectations. At first I found it utterly unpleasant, however, with time and some drying, as well as with vigorous smoking, I was able to coax some flavor out of it.
Heavily cased vanilla dominates this blend, which is perceptible even through the packaging. It's a bit like taking a whiff of vanilla extract. The tobacco itself is almost devoid of smell. At first, before I had dryed it, it was difficult to light and to keep lit without overheating. However, after drying, it burned well and stayed lit consistently. It arrives in the package almost sopping with moisture and needs a good few hours out in the air.
The cavendish is mild, and maybe even a little bit stinky, but nevertheless present. Nutty burley backs it up and provides a solid foundation for the blend as a whole. Despite how intense the vanilla casing/topping smells, very little of it comes through in flavor, but what little is present gives the blend a little bit of interest. Overall, not a horrible tasting experience, and somehow far better than my experience with Lane 1-Q.
This blend also had very little nicotine. Its mild flavor, combined with the paltry amount of lady nic, actually renders it a very competent all-day smoke. The room note is dessert-like and exceptional and will likely be acceptable to all but the most ardent of the smoke-averse.
Of the tobacco in the value category, you could do much worse than this, but don't expect too much out of it. This is like the Coor's Lite of tobacco. If you're in the market for a cheap backup smoke, then for the price, this simply cannot be beaten. If you're like me, and you're buying this simply for the sake of trying everything, including bottom of the barrel blends, it's probably worth checking out. It can get much, much worse (Borkum Riff, I'm looking at you.)
Indeed, it met my (low) expectations. At first I found it utterly unpleasant, however, with time and some drying, as well as with vigorous smoking, I was able to coax some flavor out of it.
Heavily cased vanilla dominates this blend, which is perceptible even through the packaging. It's a bit like taking a whiff of vanilla extract. The tobacco itself is almost devoid of smell. At first, before I had dryed it, it was difficult to light and to keep lit without overheating. However, after drying, it burned well and stayed lit consistently. It arrives in the package almost sopping with moisture and needs a good few hours out in the air.
The cavendish is mild, and maybe even a little bit stinky, but nevertheless present. Nutty burley backs it up and provides a solid foundation for the blend as a whole. Despite how intense the vanilla casing/topping smells, very little of it comes through in flavor, but what little is present gives the blend a little bit of interest. Overall, not a horrible tasting experience, and somehow far better than my experience with Lane 1-Q.
This blend also had very little nicotine. Its mild flavor, combined with the paltry amount of lady nic, actually renders it a very competent all-day smoke. The room note is dessert-like and exceptional and will likely be acceptable to all but the most ardent of the smoke-averse.
Of the tobacco in the value category, you could do much worse than this, but don't expect too much out of it. This is like the Coor's Lite of tobacco. If you're in the market for a cheap backup smoke, then for the price, this simply cannot be beaten. If you're like me, and you're buying this simply for the sake of trying everything, including bottom of the barrel blends, it's probably worth checking out. It can get much, much worse (Borkum Riff, I'm looking at you.)
Pipe Used:
Missouri Meerschaum Country Gentleman
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
3 Days
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2021 | Overwhelming | Extra Strong | Overwhelming | Overwhelming |
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Pipe Used:
Mine
PurchasedFrom:
Donny
Age When Smoked:
12?
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 21, 2017 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Even after aging, this didn't do much for my palate. Nice flavor. Nutty, cocoa, vanilla- typical profile in this genre. Just didn't excite me. Didn't like or not like ACBG. Blah is the best way to describe this. Noticed a slight bite, even after drying. Honestly, I find Blenders Gold to have better flavor, smoking qualities and higher quality leaf. Never get a bite with BG, but I do with AC. BG Burley and Black with a pinch more of their toasted cavendish is quite tasty. As far as AC, just not my cup of tea. AC Natural is the better option in their series IMHO.
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