Fold a few of these flakes together and enjoy a nice long smoke, reminiscent of one of history’s luminary figures. All you’ll need is to find a foggy path to wander. Now blended by Mac Baren, the Capstan Original Flake is a slightly spicy favorite of pipe smokers all over the world.
Brand: Capstan
Blended By: Mac Baren
Model: Gold Navy Cut
Tobacco Type: Virginia
Cut: Flake
Blend Type: Straight Virginia
Strength: 3 of 5
Taste: Medium
Room Note: Tolerable
Flavoring: Mild
Amount: 1.75 oz.
Country: Denmark
- Brand:
- Capstan
- Tobacco:
- Virginia
- Cut:
- Flake
- Blend:
- Virginia
- Strength:
- 3
- Taste:
- Medium
- Room Note:
- Tolerable
- Flavoring:
- Mild
- Country:
- Denmark
- Packaging:
- Tin
26 Reviews
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My daily smoke
After finding a proper cadence, this blend has become my daily smoke. When sipped slow and steady, I experience almond or pecan notes with sweet grass or hay. I definitely recommend this blend to any Virginia lover.
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Took awhile to come around to this but it is a favorite now
It took me a long while and probably a PH change on my part but I find myself waning to smoke this above my other blends. I usually do not smoke often and find myself gravitating to Capstan. I find it needs a month in the tin once opened and a full rub out. Burns easy ad decently cool. Has one of the best Malty mouthfeels in a Virginia that I have encountered in my almost 2 decades of pipe smoking. It is now a comforting friend that I will get more of for the long run. Ages well.
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Capstan Blue Flake tobacco
I primarily smoke English blends. But I have recently been on a Virginia kick and I follow JimInks tobacco reviews and decided to give this one a try. It is a great and relaxing smoke, burns cool, clean and smooth with a very consistent flavor at a slow pace. I have been cube cutting the flake and gravity filling the bowl, and find that this method provides me with a great flavor filled smoke and , so far it hasn't required any relights and it burns consistently to the bottom of the bowl with no bite at all. I am on my 3rd tin and I know I will purchase more. Wish it could be purchased in bulk! Thanks, David
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My favorite straight VA
All I can say is that this is the finest tobacco you can get. Smooth, citrusy, an all day every day smoke.
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Capstan Blue
Little more darker flavour than its brighter brother yellow, and is great too.
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Solid Virginia flake
Subtle but complex smoke that evolves as you enjoy it.
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Easy Smoke
A nice easy-going smoke. Pleasant straight Virginia, good for all-day sipping.
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Let it age
I did not like this one when I first tried it. It sat in the cellar for two years and now it is my all-day everyday smoke!
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Capstan Blue
This is very much my type of Virginia tobacco. I enjoy that it's neither too light nor too dark. Can be smoked all day.
