Lane Limited Captain Black Copper

Opening the pouch and sniffing the contents reminded me of Capt Black Royal (blue pack). It wasn't overly moist. Loading and lighting were with ease. Upon lighting I got that PG sting going up my nostrils; not a good thing. Perhaps due to its freshness, I got no flavors at all from this one while smoking (except for the PG). Perhaps will be better after a lot of drying, or from the tub and not the pouch? If there are any significant changes in the future I'll report on it, but for now, 2 stars.

I like RLP-6 and this is similar but a little lighter. Same cut and look but a little more vanilla in the top note. Not overly moist and it packs and lights easily. I get a real toffee/caramel taste with some nuttiness from the burley. Every now and then there is a slight chocolate hit. Capt. Black blends generally are not well received on this site but this new offering may very well change that. Copper seems to have been created to show that Lane can produce a main stream blend without high levels of humectants and the chemical tastes that follow. Typical pleasant room note you expect from CB tobaccos. Low nic levels so it's easy to smoke any time.

I am a relative newbie but obsessive compulsive sampler. Tobacco sellers LOVE me! This is my new fave. I dig CB Black, Hobbit's Blend, Boswell's Best but this might be "it"! Smooth, no bite (even though it's pretty sweet), rich, and room note more closely tied to pouch note than almost any other I've tried. I see guys knocking "drug store" blends but CB did their homework on this one!

This is one of the most solid aromatics I’ve had. Not in terms of taste, but behavior. If you’re looking for bite free, smooth tasting, dry smoking, old timey Vanilla Cavendish, this is it.

Even though it’s no longer in production it’s still available at wvsmokeshop.com by the ounce. I had always wanted to try Copper and found out too late that it was no longer around. It’s the first and only CB blend I’ve tried but I am very pleased. Will I buy more? Probably not, but it’s fun to get your hands on some discontinued tobacco that takes you back to simpler times.

I am not sure if they even distribute this anymore, but I like it. The vanilla is what I notice the most from this blend and I believe it accounts for the smoothness and pleasant room note. No bite or harshness. A great all day aromatic.

I'm not a fan of Cavendish. It seems like it dulls the real tobacco taste. In this blend there is a fair amount of it and I find that the burleys and Virginias are somewhat muted (something which I attribute to the Cavendish), so I'm not that impressed. It seems to be made of good tobaccos and the aroma impact is decent. No nic worth mentioning.

I've smoked enough now to make a few observations. First, it smokes hot. Second, it has no discernible flavor, perhaps because of the heat. I guess I don't think much of it. Slightly bitter. Aftertaste is a bit unpleasant. Not one I'd buy again. Two stars because in spite of it's shortcomings it seems to be made of decent tobacco

A year later: I found the remnants of the bag and am giving it another try. It is very dry now and I think it makes the tobacco better. I can taste vanilla but it does not overwhelm. It is stronger than I remember and tingles the nose. The flavor is actually pretty good. I'm upgrading to 3 stars. I'll probably buy this again.

I bought this one because I was intrigued by the name. It has a nice sweet aroma out of the bag. Smokes cool and mild. This is nice for the summer and can be smoked all day.

Captain Black Copper is a lightly-sweet aromatic with notes of slightly creamy butterscotch, vanilla, and cocoa. The Virginia in this blend provides a hint of grass that surprisingly is not lost under all the sweetness, however I don't think the grassy flavor plays well with the topping for this blend. The burley provides just a touch of toastiness in the aftertaste. CB Copper is an unexpectedly complex smoke that might be good after dinner for the aromotic smoker.

The tobacco is a little bit too moist out of the pouch which is to be expected. After 20 minutes' airing out, though, it packs and smokes well with no tongue bite at all and few relights. In all, this is a decent aromatic, but it's a little busy in flavor for me.

The more I smoke this, the more I'm able to appreciate it for what it is. It's definitely got some burley nuttiness underneath the brighter, crisper Virginia flavor. It goes well with a cup of strong black coffee in the morning. Its dryness was just right out of the pouch, and it smokes like a champ--no excess moisture in my pipe and no tongue bite.

I'm disappointed with the lack of aromatic notes in this blend. Any flavor from the vanilla topping is entirely lost on me. The room note leaves a lot to be desired as well; it's not really awful, but it's also not really a pleasant smell for passersby.

This tobacco would suit you if you're looking for a mild yet decently flavorful all-day smoke. If you're a big aromatic fan, you might not be thrilled with this, but neither should you find it unpalatable. I'll finish this pouch without complaining, but I won't be buying CB Copper again.

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