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 31 - 40 of 57 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 21, 2018 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Captain Black Gold is a great smooth and light aromatic that delivers the true taste of a premium golden Cavendish and is made of high quality tobacco and does NOT have a chemical smell or taste, I have said this many times but I know its the yuppy pipe smoker thing to say about mass produced pipe tobacco known as the dreaded OTC Drug Store Blends (give me a break) but anyway if your new to pipe smoking and never tried Captain Black Gold I can assure you its a fine pipe tobacco and taste great, it is straight up golden Cavendish made with burley and has a light sweet taste and smell, blends like Lanes 1-Q and Hazelnut use golden Cavendish as part of the mix as well as many other blends but by itself its gonna be really mild and would be ideal for a all day smoke. This pipe tobacco has stood the test of time for a reason, its not a complex blend and holds its sweet and mellow taste all the way down the bowl and has a light vanilla touch to it with a dash of a almost honey taste to it. At times some nuttiness will shine through it and the nicotine level is low so you can smoke quite abit of it. One of the things I like about gold is that is has a spicy taste to it but very light but when I put some thought into it, because it is so mild and being tobacco, the tobacco puts a zing into the mellowness that it is already basically allowing you to appreciate the tobacco in general because its not overly masked and Gold is great about doing that, this blend is far from boring it does have depth to it just not complex is where I'm getting at with it. I recommend this because its good and so dang mellow, it will not bite the tounge so that's a plus. Its a good blending tobacco to for those who like to mix it up, I will leave a great blend recipe at the end of this review, give it a try and you will appreciate the joys of Captain Black Gold, thanks for reading my review and God bless all you fellow pipe smokers.
Kentucky Gold by:Christopher This blend comes from one of my blends that I actually do from scratch and sold in the NorthWest for over 5 years before my small tobacco company closed shop. The tobaccos used are all easy to come by and this mix is tested true and a good pipe smoke, give it a good blending and let it marry for at least 4 days but 2 weeks is better for the first sample. Dont knock it until you try it, I always get excited to try other blenders mix's there willing to share, Good Luck!!! 40% Captain Black Gold 20% Carter Hall or Lanes BL/WB 20% Peter Stokkebye Amsterdam 10% Lanes BCA 10%Blending Perique I guarantee this is one hell of a pipe tobacco blend, it is zesty but smooth with a hint of Kentucky smoke and black pepper with a smooth light vanilla sweet undertone and a nice nutty base that you will contemplate life all the way to the end of the bowl.
Kentucky Gold by:Christopher This blend comes from one of my blends that I actually do from scratch and sold in the NorthWest for over 5 years before my small tobacco company closed shop. The tobaccos used are all easy to come by and this mix is tested true and a good pipe smoke, give it a good blending and let it marry for at least 4 days but 2 weeks is better for the first sample. Dont knock it until you try it, I always get excited to try other blenders mix's there willing to share, Good Luck!!! 40% Captain Black Gold 20% Carter Hall or Lanes BL/WB 20% Peter Stokkebye Amsterdam 10% Lanes BCA 10%Blending Perique I guarantee this is one hell of a pipe tobacco blend, it is zesty but smooth with a hint of Kentucky smoke and black pepper with a smooth light vanilla sweet undertone and a nice nutty base that you will contemplate life all the way to the end of the bowl.
Pipe Used:
Corn Cobs and CnS Pipes
PurchasedFrom:
Yokes on Kellogg Idaho
Age When Smoked:
39
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 28, 2017 | Very Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
This is the lightest of the Captain Black family in every way. It's all golden Cavendish with a mild casing. I prefer the individual bags because the tobacco is usually a little drier than the big tins, so I can't say this is a typical goopy aromatic. It packs well and lights without a fuss. In a briar I found it to be a bit acrid and bitter, so I thought I'd try it in a cob and a meer. Totally different and very good! Smooth, tasty, mild, and sweet. The taste reminds me of shortbread cookies. It has a certain buttery note to it I love. Nicotine was present but not really noticable to me personally. Burns down to a fine white ash with no dottle left in the bowl. I love loading up a cob of this stuff any time of day. Makes a great base for mixing too!
Pipe Used:
Cobs, meets, and several briars
PurchasedFrom:
Food Lion
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2017 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
TIN NOTE: Sweet Raisins with slight ketchup from the Virginias
RETROHALE: Smooth no bitterness with more hay notes
For an OTC this is a very good blend. Nothing special to write home about but it gets the job done. The actual tobacco has a great color and cut to it with no stems. It's a very creamy smoke with a mellow note. Not much complexity to it as you are tasting a fragrant goldenness throughout. Every once and a while some of the hay notes from the Virginia will peek through but its not often. Smokes cool for the most part but I wouldn't puff too quickly. I could see myself reaching for this blend when I want to read a book or do an activity where I'm not actually focused on the taste of the tobacco but rather looking for some quality notes that old on throughout.
RETROHALE: Smooth no bitterness with more hay notes
For an OTC this is a very good blend. Nothing special to write home about but it gets the job done. The actual tobacco has a great color and cut to it with no stems. It's a very creamy smoke with a mellow note. Not much complexity to it as you are tasting a fragrant goldenness throughout. Every once and a while some of the hay notes from the Virginia will peek through but its not often. Smokes cool for the most part but I wouldn't puff too quickly. I could see myself reaching for this blend when I want to read a book or do an activity where I'm not actually focused on the taste of the tobacco but rather looking for some quality notes that old on throughout.
Pipe Used:
MM Huck Finn
PurchasedFrom:
pipes and cigars
Age When Smoked:
6 Months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06, 2017 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Again, while back in the US for a family vacation, I decided to try one of the classic OTC blends. It has gotten very hard to find OTC pipe tobacco in the US. You used to be able to get them at any drug store or grocery store, but not any more. So every time I'm in the Lehigh Valley in PA, I stop by the Smokin' Zone, which has a full selection of OTC pipe tobaccos. I decided to try Captain Black Gold. Upon opening the pouch, I was greeted with a nutty fragrance with hints of coconut and eukalyptus. The tobacco is ribbon cut and a mixture of yellows, golds and chocolate browns. It is moist to the touch and packs well. The tobacco lights nicely after a charring match. The taste is pleasantly smooth, a nice balance between sweet and smokey, with the nuttiness of the Burley dominating. It burns cool to the bottom of the bowl without leaving a dottle. The room note is pleasant, though a bit smokey. This is an easy smoke, though nothing sophisticated. It is good quality at a great price. It reminds me of Half-and-Half, though this is much more pleasing in my humble opinion.
Pipe Used:
Vauen Theatre bent
PurchasedFrom:
Smokin' Zone, 1091 Mill Creek Rd #121, Allentown, PA 18106, USA
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 25, 2016 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
The more time that I smoke pipes, the less I am inclined to use OTC blends. The chemical flavouring, the cheap packing make them nearly impossible to enjoy. But amongst all that, some of them rises well. And this is one of the examples. This is a beautiful blend by Captain Black. It is not at all complex in flavour or aroma. Just a straight blend that burns nice, stays lit quite well, and have a very pleasant aroma that even non-smoker complement. It has a consistent sweet taste all over and a nice after-taste.. And it produces a considerable body of smoke, one that lingers in the room giving it a distinct scent. I never got tongue-bitten by this one, but since it burns well and fast.. I presume care needs to be taken not to overheat it.
Pipe Used:
Orlik Deluxe L200 Pre-Cadogan
PurchasedFrom:
Local B&M
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 05, 2016 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I mixed this with a little cube cut burley to kick up the nicotine. I thought the result was really awesome. I am huge fan of Captain Black Regular. I love expensive tobaccos as well. But I believe the reason Captain Black is so popular is that it tastes great.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 27, 2015 | Very Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Pleasantly surprised with this blend. A straight forward semi sweet, easy to smoke aromatic that does just fine.
Need a great top shelf alternative to this blend, that PG gets to me sometimes
Need a great top shelf alternative to this blend, that PG gets to me sometimes
Pipe Used:
most
PurchasedFrom:
local BandM
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 28, 2014 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I was pleased by Captain Black gold, it's an easy everyday smoke, not to much sugar in that cavendish, just a good balance. Better when aged.
I mix it with a perique/latakia tobacco, which bring a flavorful bowl of good balance between sugar/nicotine and salty/sugar taste.
Smoked a different aged, better dried a bit and the more its aged the more you taste the vanilla.
I mix it with a perique/latakia tobacco, which bring a flavorful bowl of good balance between sugar/nicotine and salty/sugar taste.
Smoked a different aged, better dried a bit and the more its aged the more you taste the vanilla.
Pipe Used:
Rosewood D
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 18, 2014 | Mild | Strong | Mild | Very Pleasant |
This tobacco, while not terrible, is not really good either. The casing is overpowering compared to the tobacco and there is no real tobacco taste. The flavor pallet is nice enough but, there is something cloying, perhaps chemical about the flavor. I bought a pouch from the local drugstore that may have been sitting there since the place opened, and the tobacco was very dry. I attempted to smoke it like that and I had no tongue bite, I didn't have tongue bite when I rehydrated it either. I guess I would recommend it to new people due to the low strength and pleasant flavor combination (vanilla/honey/caramel) as well as the widespread availability.
Pipe Used:
Frabenver straight billiard, Peterson 306
PurchasedFrom:
Rite Aid
Age When Smoked:
Unkown (very dry)
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 28, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
One of the good flavors CB has. Bites the tongue a little but smoking slowly will result better...Little hard to enkindle but comparing to other CB flavors this one is really nice.
Pipe Used:
Briar Pipe
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