Lane Limited Captain Black Gold

The quintessential beginner's tobacco, but worthy of an occasional visit from any level of pipe smoker.

Pleasant vanilla aroma and casing. Check. Smooth smoking. Check. Tongue bite-free. Check. Forgiving. Check. Clean burning. Check.

Like Captain Black Blue, I always have time to smoke this. I especially like this tobacco while in public places like the coffee shop or IHOP. If I'm to meet my friends for a good 4 hour discussion at the kaffehaus, I like to swimg by the store and pick up a pouch of this on the way. Non-smokers like it, cigarette smokers feel inadequate around it and I enjoy the ease of mind that comes with not having to worry about tobacco. This is meant to be enjoyed, not analyzed and sweated over like a premium, complex tobacco.

Good stuff. Good rating. This Cap'n likes this Captain's cut.

Edit Note: I just wanted to add that smoking this in a MM corn cob is probably the best way to enjoy it. Those corn cob pipes smoke so well that you wonder why they aren't sold for three times their price!

Being the aromatic pipe smoker that I am, I will smoke this occasionaly, generally if I'm out and about and need some tobacco when there nothing open but the grocery stores.

I cannot really say anything is actually bad with the tobacco as it has a nice Vanilla aroma, a sweetness all of it's own, no tongue bite, and smokes quite easily.

There is a little gurgling or wheezing that can be taken care easily. I do find that once the tobacco nears the bottom of the bowl and I tamp down a little it sounds like frying bacon.

All in all not a bad tobacco, but I do not believe I would make a steady diet of it either.

I found this to be a mild, straightforward aromatic blend. It has a soft vanilla aroma in the pouch and maintains this vanilla taste throughout the bowl. The room aroma is very pleasing. I doubt that I could make this my everyday smoke as I would like something a little more complex and I would grow weary of the vanilla after awhile. On occasion when I want a simple Cavendish smoke, however, I will smoke this.

Update: I've downgraded my review because I doubt that I will buy this again unless desperate. There is just too much good tobacco out there to waste money on this unless you can't get to your tobacconist.

The pouch aroma is good. A nice touch of vanilla is present. I couldn't wait to try it out.

That was as good as it got. This burns well, and doesn't require a lot of relighting, but I found the taste to be strong and awfull.

This is the first tobacco I ever bought for the pipe. This remains to this day the only tobacco I ever threw in the trash.

Good beginner smoke.

Another vanilla clone. Nice smell, no bite taste.

Said to be close to Tinderbox's Sunset. However, I thought Gold was sweeter.

One dimensional. One or two ounces and I was vanilla 'd out.

I tried thi as an initial tobacco. I didn't much like it, bu I really don't know why. I much prefer Drury Lane from Edward's (not yet in database). Maybe it was that vanilla casing- the "bag aroma" can make one nauseous if you smell it long enough- too much casing? I'll try it again after I've tied a few more blends. It's cheap.

This blend was a surprise for it had what looked like a decent ribbon cut burley Cavendish. Not the shag cuts of some other Grocery Store blends.

The smell from the pouch is of a sweet vanilla. It is obvious this is a heavily cased Aromatic blend. Personally, the smell is very pleasing and sweet, and it doesn't even describe the smoke.

As this is smoked, it goes from a vanilla, to a pastry, and then finally has a little fruity aroma. The flavor also transforms in a similar manner.

One problem with this blend is that the quality of the blend tends to be questionable. One time it was purchased and the cut was heavenly, with little to no stems. Another time it had a bit more shag to it and stems were everywhere. This is not typical of the Lane blends that have been purchased in bulk. If this weren?t the case, this would be a real regular in the rotation.

Of course, if you do not enjoy burley and/or Aromatics you will not like this blend, it has a slight re-light factor, when re-lit it has a sometimes-nasty aftertaste if it has been sitting in the bowl. It clears quickly, but sometimes it may put you off.

This is a perfect tobacco for the beginning smoker; it's sweet but it's forgiving, not biting the tongue of the too-rapid smoker as hard as some. Also, it's readily available in drug and discount stores, so it's convenient.

The golden Cavendish has a strong vanilla casing, giving an immediate pleasant aroma and flavor. This tobacco doesn't require much relighting and the long ribbons pack springily. The flavor gets a little overwhelming and almost boring if Cavendishes aren't your preference, but mostly it's a soft, pleasant smoke. It's also good for a new pipe in that it quickly cakes the bowl.

Coming in a pouch, the tobacco is apt to be on the moist side and may require some airing until it's dry to the touch. It's not a complex tobacco, but it travels well in your fishing-tackle box or glove compartment.