Captain Black is one of the most popular tobacco brands in the world. It is most certainly “The Brand” in the United States: this archetypal selling line has been America’s best-selling tobacco company for the last fifty years and it is most likely that it will remain on the top for the next fifty years as well. After decades upon decades in the market, in 2011 the company was purchased by Scandinavian Tobacco Group — the greatest manufacturer of pipe tobacco in the world. Thanks to this epochal deal, the classic line of Captain Black tobaccos made a triumphant return. Nowadays, it offers you a great number of flavors ranging from easy-smoking everyday blends to the more aromatic, profound mixes created for a deep meditative experience.
Captain Black Regular Tobacco
Also known as Captain Black White, because of its elegant white package, this smooth, aromatic, mild, and always satisfying mix of Black Cavendish, Virginia, and Burley represents the finest classics. Finding a more iconic mix than this venerable blend would be an exceptionally difficult task: after all, it was an everyday choice of our grandfathers and fathers for decades. As for its exact characteristics, here is the list:
- Type: aromatic;
- Ingredients: Virginia, Black Cavendish, Burley, and Cavendish;
- Flavoring: mostly vanilla;
- Strength: mild;
- Taste & Flavoring: rich;
- Cut: loose cut;
- Room note: balanced.
Captain Black Gold
Here is another wonderful everyday smoke with a pleasant aftertaste and a delightful aroma. Named “Gold” because of its golden package, this tobacco blend deserves special mention as a golden standard of everyday smoke. Sweet and pure, it offers you the classic taste of matured Virginia tobacco. A definitive crowd-pleaser, it burns slowly, creating a great smoke show and yet leaving you with a light room note.
- Type: aromatic;
- Ingredients: Cavendish;
- Flavoring: honey and vanilla;
- Strength: mild;
- Taste & Flavoring: mild;
- Cut: ribbon;
- Room note: light.
Captain Black Royal
The third variation of the legendary brand dressed in a royal dark blue represents a middle ground between the two previous options. Sweet yet not overly so, milder than most, and yet refined, flavored but not drowned in vanilla, this mix will easily find new fans among all types of smokers. New smokers will appreciate its affordability together with a distinctive yet pleasant taste whereas connoisseurs of classic aromas will note its toned-down vanilla sweetness.
- Type: aropmatic;
- Ingredients: Cavendish;
- Flavoring: vanilla;
- Strength: mild;
- Taste & Flavoring: mild;
- Cut: loose cut;
- Room note: light.
In Conclusion
The Captain Black line of pipe tobaccos represents a long-awaited-for return to the traditional selection of tastes. All of these tobaccos have a mild refined taste. Hence, they make a great find for everyday smokers. All of them produce voluminous but pleasant and not overly thick smoke. Hence, new smokers will surely appreciate them. Finally, their complex aromatic architecture with classic Virginian undertones will please fans of aromatic mixes.