Lane Limited Captain Black Dark

An oldie but goody as they say, the dearly beloved or harshly slandered, Lane Limited blend of Captain Black Dark throws an anchor into the pipe and what a rocking impact it makes! This midnight hued granola of roughly coarse-cut Cavendish (not ribbon IMO) packs a smorgasbord of gusto that will keep you guessing as to what old Ahab has up his twisted sleeve. The tobacco-laden frigate sways within a sea seeped of assorted flavorings, so hang on to the sideboard as CB Dark expulses you into an ocean of moving turbulence.

With a tart and darkly sugared pouch note, undulating sprays of deep heady coffee, rich molasses, cocoa, caramel-vanilla, dark fruitiness, splendid licorice, and suggestive maple sends waves of flavor crashing and bounding spiritly over a submissive earthly Cavendish zest. An immersed texture rolls boldly forward in a buttery, thick and densely darkened sweetness, as the ambience of its complexity makes an impressive aromatic statement overall.

Riding upon this course, one delights along in a highly seasoned charter of delightful taste as CB Dark bow casts a pleasurable swell for an extended sailing. This blend has lots of flavorful character bottom-line if that is unclear at this point, ha ha. And yes, it is Captain Black for those who might be put off by just that thought alone.

With quality mechanical attributes, CB Dark burns cool, slowly, and even thereby invoking a satisfying journey. Given that this is a 100% Cavendish blend, the volume of smoky pillows produced are decidedly thick and graciously stoked in constitution. As it expires, the mixture imparts a lovely dark sugared and sweetly zest that hangs upon the air in a comforting manner. An “ahoy” in my book any day. I’m quite happy I signed onboard once again. I do suggest you given the Captain quarters and join me among the crew of improbable converts. 3.0 pipes.

Not (yet) readily available in Canada, but I saw it online & couldn't resist, as I love Black Cavendish.

In the bag smells mostly of vanilla and liquour(?). An excellent tobacco overall, burns evenly (may require a little drying), minimal tongue bite, good taste & aroma. Too mild (in nicotine) for me, but it blends surprisingly well with Perique.

By comparison with CB original (White), all black cavendish, lighter on tongue, milder both in nic. & flavouring but still the characteristic & pleasant CB room aroma less overwhelming than CB Orig.

Given the limited choices of pipe tobaccos here in Tehran (Iran), amongst about 20 brands or so, such as Borkum Riff, Colts, Mac Baren, Planta, etc., and having tried some of these aromatics, it was a delight to discover this Captain Black Dark blend as a non-inhaler, and a cigar puffer looking for a change of pace. And recommended it to my brother-in-law who has been smoking (inhaler) Captain Black Round Taste for many years. I believe this CB Dark is the most refined of all CBs. With almost no tongue bite, and a nice and round aroma. And milder in strength than maybe all other CB blends. I had smoked pipes for a few years before and inhaling at the time. My favorite then and the mildest one that I could smoke was Borkum Riff ultra-light. Nowadays after I was told how to smoke cigars and even cigar leaf pipe tobaccos, and getting used to it by not inhaling and getting the same nicotine effects, my preference being mild-medium, by puffing this CB Dark blend, I came to the conclusion that it is definitely mild or light. Very suitable for those looking for a light smoke.

* For non-inhalers, a simple way of making a cigar leaf blend, using Colts American Mixture pipe tobacco, is listed with all the details under Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), Colts American Mixture reviews, if someone wished to know.

This is the same stuff that "Captain Black Dark", now produced by Skandinavian. This is the same as these:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/5506/lane-limited-captain-black-dark http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/9356/captain-black-dark http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/5505/scandinavian-tobacco-group-stg-captain-black-dark

It is no more produced by Lane. This is a mixture composed mainly by Black Cavendish tobacco. For me,this is good,but no surpasses The Captain Black Royal Blend. the best Lane-Skandinavian Blend

This is a typical offering of the standard we have come to expect from the Capt. Black brand: a richly-flavoured, highly-fragrant blend which is the stuff most novices think pipe smoking is all about. Open the pouch and the contents are almost wet, rather than slightly moist, and it could be that 'Dark' might benefit from a little air-time to dry out before smoking. As with all the Capt. Black range, this is not one for 'English-blend' purists, (who would probably rather stick pins in their eyes than be forced to smoke a bowl!) but I'm more than happy to include it in my smoking choices.

In the world of Captain Black tobacco's this and royal are the best IMO. This all black blend is just what was needed to round out the series. This is Lane BCA packaged instead of bulk. I have them side by side and aside from some added PG for transportation and storage have the same texture, appearance, aroma etc. Its a wonderful change of pace from the other CB offerings and I just love the packaging!! Keep up the good work Lane in keeping up with customers requests and modern times. Thanks!

O BTW try blending 50/50 with CB Gold or a burley like Carter Hall for a black and tan / Half and Half or mix 1/4 to a stinky latakia blend so you can smoke in the house or in public and not get complaints, the aroma is that wonderful!

ST Group Lane did a great job with this new release of CB.

This 100% Black CA smells nice, does not bite, does not taste chemical like the other Captain Black I have tried.

It burns beautifully well and burns dry until the end.

Dark opens up a new league for CB, gents. You must try it if you fancy slightly sweet, high quality Black CA.

I am smoking my first bowl right now, and so far I like it a lot. In fact, I think I like it better than Capt. Black white. It seems like a cleaner, more natural taste. I am a fan of mild aromatics and that is just what Capt. Black Dark is. Some may think it is too mild, but it is just right for me. For an OTC smoke, it is about the best I have come across. It may well become the most popular of the Capt. Black varieties.

like a pimped out version of the original, more aromatic, more subtleties and yet more full bodied at the same time. wonderful smoke, smells beautiful.