Details
| Brand | Lane Limited |
| Blended By | Lane Ltd. |
| Manufactured By | Lane Ltd. |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Cavendish |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 ounce pouch, 12 ounce tin |
| 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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2.15 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 30 of 88 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 27, 2015 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
This has been for me a beginners Tobacco and I smoked two or three pouches of it as I first entered the hobby. The Captain Black brand being, along with Old Port, the only OTC available in Montreal at a nearby drugstore (before discovering the internet and proper local tobacconists), it was only normal for me to try them in my uncle's pipe which I used as a prop until meeting a pipe smoker and suddenly thinking « hum, why not give it a shot? » I had been, up until then, a steady cigar enthusiast, and am by trade a lover of all things antique. The pipe, I thought, would fit my style and lifestyle - the scent also being easier to pull-off indoors during winter without sticking to the room as heavily as a cigar.
CB Gold is a moist, easy to burn straight out of the pouch (because it's PG-laced), yet classic pipe tobbacco. It's beautiful to look at (golden & orange ribbons with Cavendish speckles) and the pouch still remains a favorite to stick my nose in to give myself a mild headache from it's vanilly/heavy sugary rhum and epoxy glue scent (I say it in a good way), even if I would hardly smoke it anymore. This has been my prefered CB variety althought I would be curious to try them again for the first time in years to see if the seemingly dull « royal » packs a new punch now that my palate is accustomed to to the subtleties of Tobacco flavors. The room note will attract ladies, and even easily convert people to the joy of the pipe (which I have done using this tobacco). Flavorful if your palate is clean (it can seem dull sometimes), it goes well with a black coffee cup as a first smoke of the day if you really wanna taste it, and not just smell it. It's problems are also it's qualities: because it is so easy to light and burn even if packed or puffed at badly, it can severely bite the novice - which, in my opinion, remains it's target audience. In it's favor, I have found that even though it is a heavy OTC aromatic, the pipes used can loose their «ghost » flavor fairly quickly - which has been a good thing for me as I left this one behind prefering more natural tobaccos. Still, I would recommend it for a beginner above any other of the CB line, as well as above many other easy-to-come-by aromatic OTC's.
CB Gold is a moist, easy to burn straight out of the pouch (because it's PG-laced), yet classic pipe tobbacco. It's beautiful to look at (golden & orange ribbons with Cavendish speckles) and the pouch still remains a favorite to stick my nose in to give myself a mild headache from it's vanilly/heavy sugary rhum and epoxy glue scent (I say it in a good way), even if I would hardly smoke it anymore. This has been my prefered CB variety althought I would be curious to try them again for the first time in years to see if the seemingly dull « royal » packs a new punch now that my palate is accustomed to to the subtleties of Tobacco flavors. The room note will attract ladies, and even easily convert people to the joy of the pipe (which I have done using this tobacco). Flavorful if your palate is clean (it can seem dull sometimes), it goes well with a black coffee cup as a first smoke of the day if you really wanna taste it, and not just smell it. It's problems are also it's qualities: because it is so easy to light and burn even if packed or puffed at badly, it can severely bite the novice - which, in my opinion, remains it's target audience. In it's favor, I have found that even though it is a heavy OTC aromatic, the pipes used can loose their «ghost » flavor fairly quickly - which has been a good thing for me as I left this one behind prefering more natural tobaccos. Still, I would recommend it for a beginner above any other of the CB line, as well as above many other easy-to-come-by aromatic OTC's.
Pipe Used:
Unamed italian briar, Blatter and Blatter pipe
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2015 | Very Mild | Medium | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
**I have learned after smoking the entire pouch that CB Gold mixed Half and Half with Original Sir Walter Raleigh one gets a nutty, vanilla yogurt type smoke that women love the smell of. Burleys are my all day smoke and out of all the CB blends, gold is my favorite mixer, it adds a hint of sweetness and aroma to natural Burley blends. Smoked by itself, it bites so I recommend CB Royal if you plan on smoking right out of the pouch... CB Gold is best as a mixer (IMHO)**
Smells like vanilla yogurt or yellow pound cake, really delightful tin aroma but for $8 a pouch here in Las Vegas ill stick to better offerings like Lane Bulk or Captain Black Dark since the Gold and me do not get along it seems....
Smells like vanilla yogurt or yellow pound cake, really delightful tin aroma but for $8 a pouch here in Las Vegas ill stick to better offerings like Lane Bulk or Captain Black Dark since the Gold and me do not get along it seems....
PurchasedFrom:
Tobacco Leaf , Henderson NV
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 06, 2015 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
This is a very mild aromatic that is not at all unpleasant. I find the flavoring to be a lot less complex than Captain Black Royal, Gold is also a bit milder. The room note is pleasing as well. For me, Gold burned pretty well right out of a new pouch, I found it that it burns fairly quickly as well. A year later, the same tobacco tasted and performed almost exactly the same, I didn't think it really needed any drying so I had kept it more or less sealed. Tongue bite is not as bad as I expected; however, I consciously attempted to avoid overheating the pipe as I was taking a walk. If given the option, I would select 2.5 stars here. A pipe smoker is not going be blown away by this blend, he or she may not even be impressed, but they will also not come away angry for having spent whatever the local drug store charges for it.
Pipe Used:
Graco Duet
Age When Smoked:
New, then about 12 months old
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Much like Captian Black regular, I think CB Gold gets a bad rep sometimes. It's not complex, challenging, dynamic, or life-changing. But that's part of what makes it great (for what it is). Pretty much any version of Captain Black is an excellent entry point to new pipe smokers because it's NOT too challenging. Captain Black is a good, solid brand that new pipe smokers can feel tough and manly smoking.
This is, whether us long time tobacco snobs are willing to admit it or not, what non-pipe smokers think of when they say, "I don't smoke a pipe but they sure do smell nice." CB Gold provides a solid and generally non-offensive smoke that's easy to find just about anywhere when you're stuck away from your cellar of high-brow flakes, plugs, ropes, and assorted other blends.
This is, whether us long time tobacco snobs are willing to admit it or not, what non-pipe smokers think of when they say, "I don't smoke a pipe but they sure do smell nice." CB Gold provides a solid and generally non-offensive smoke that's easy to find just about anywhere when you're stuck away from your cellar of high-brow flakes, plugs, ropes, and assorted other blends.
PurchasedFrom:
Anywhere Tobacco is Sold
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 17, 2012 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
Pleasant. If you want to buy a pouch, do it only if you like drugstore cased stuff.
Keep your expectations low and you should be fine with this blend.
If you hate drugstore tobacco, do yourself a favor. Don't buy it and don't review it in here. 😉
Keep your expectations low and you should be fine with this blend.
If you hate drugstore tobacco, do yourself a favor. Don't buy it and don't review it in here. 😉
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 17, 2023 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
Mild, sweet and tangy. Burns hot and requires slow cadence or a narrow pipe. Given the price and availability, its a consistent and safe bet. Leaves no foul room note at all. An all day smoke.
Pipe Used:
Various cobs and briar
Age When Smoked:
Pouch fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 14, 2022 | Strong | Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This is One of the most popular of the cheaper tobaccos I've bought. Totally OK for it's price. When smoked in a briar pipe it may give an unpleasant bitter aftertaste. Now when I smoke it in a corncob pipe it smokes like a charm. No bitterness, no bite. Try it in a Missouri meerschaum and you'll be surprised.
Pipe Used:
MUXIANG
PurchasedFrom:
https://www.muxiang.shop/
Age When Smoked:
25
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 11, 2021 | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Very Pleasant |
Reading some of the reviews makes me question my memory some. Seems to me the original C.B always had more flavor than Gold. At least that is how I recall it. Gold was toned down a couple notches on the flavorings, with a emphasis on the Virginia I suppose. I may need to re-smoke the series, to establish at my current age which one I like more. The last time I did, I preferred the original hands down. The gold was always well received on room note. I also remember it being a tastebud scalder, although that could've been me I suppose. Flavor as mentioned was mild as I recollect, but tasty. I believe only honey or vanilla was used. All I tasted anyways.
Edit: Bought a pouch at my grocery store on sale for $6.62 with tax out the door. My original observation was correct. This is just a sweet, vaguely distant creamish flavor. 2 or 3 steps down in flavor and room note than CBW. After a couple of small briars, this to me mainly tastes like very mild honey, and my tongue was already beginning to warn me. S.V. Plain Cavendish has a similar sweet honey flavor that'll do what this does for my tastes for less than $1 an oz. This CBG was over $4 an oz, and NOT a bargain even on sale. I'll put the rest in a jar for future inspection, but this'll definitely be the last pouch I buy of C.Black Gold forever. Honestly I've had a good bit of all the CB's and the White is still the best to me.
Edit: Bought a pouch at my grocery store on sale for $6.62 with tax out the door. My original observation was correct. This is just a sweet, vaguely distant creamish flavor. 2 or 3 steps down in flavor and room note than CBW. After a couple of small briars, this to me mainly tastes like very mild honey, and my tongue was already beginning to warn me. S.V. Plain Cavendish has a similar sweet honey flavor that'll do what this does for my tastes for less than $1 an oz. This CBG was over $4 an oz, and NOT a bargain even on sale. I'll put the rest in a jar for future inspection, but this'll definitely be the last pouch I buy of C.Black Gold forever. Honestly I've had a good bit of all the CB's and the White is still the best to me.
Pipe Used:
vintage briars mainly
PurchasedFrom:
various brick and mortar
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 22, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This tobacco isn't worth it. There are better options at this price point. I got it (before reading any reviews) because I thought it would be an upgrade from Captain Black, but it has a different flavor. I didn't get any of the sweeter notes, and so it was just meh.
Pipe Used:
Pearwood Bent Apple pipe
Age When Smoked:
New from pouch
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 25, 2020 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Captain Black Gold is a trip down memory lane for me. When I smoked pipes the first time in the mid 2000's I remember stopping at JR Cigars in NC on trips and buying the cans of of the different CB's to happily puff on in my trusted Nordings.
I received a pack of CB Gold recently and decided to light it up for old times sake. The pouch note is vanilla. Easy to pack and light in a cob. In the smoke I pick up the vanilla and also some fruity notes (think juicy fruit)
The drawback to GOLD is that tongue bite possibility. I can usually avoid it unless I go for back to back bowls.. which takes this out of the all-day smoke group now.
If I was traveling and out of tobacco (perish the thought) I'd grab a pouch of CB Gold and puff happily away.
I received a pack of CB Gold recently and decided to light it up for old times sake. The pouch note is vanilla. Easy to pack and light in a cob. In the smoke I pick up the vanilla and also some fruity notes (think juicy fruit)
The drawback to GOLD is that tongue bite possibility. I can usually avoid it unless I go for back to back bowls.. which takes this out of the all-day smoke group now.
If I was traveling and out of tobacco (perish the thought) I'd grab a pouch of CB Gold and puff happily away.
Pipe Used:
Cobs
PurchasedFrom:
gift
Age When Smoked:
new from pouch
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