Lane was originally founded in Dresden, Germany in 1890. Then, as today, the company specialized in the highest quality pipe and roll-your-own cigarette tobaccos. Herman G. Lane, one of the founder’s grandsons, immigrated to the United States in 1938 and re-established the company in Manhattan. Lane Ltd. pipe tobaccos were manufactured at 25 Beekman St. in New York City until 1983. Captain Black has that pipe tobacco smell that instantly brings you back to simpler times. Captain Black cigars are often appreciated for their smooth, mild taste and affordable price point. Crafted from carefully selected, high-quality tobaccos, they offer a pleasant aroma and a distinctive flavor profile. Captain Black Gold is great for when you are in the mood for a sweet VA, but watch the bite, smoke slow. Captain Black Regular (White) is great when you want a sweet black Cavendish that doesn’t bite, and Captain Black Royal is slightly toned-down on the sweetness, great for smoking all day. Captain Black Gold has next to no development, sticking with a hay-berry-salt-vinegar-lemon Virginia profile with just a touch of Vanilla on top. I first tried the original version, Captain Black Regular. The pipe smoking community and many online stores refer to it as "Captain Black White" because of the white packaging. However, it is officially "regular" if you read the manufacturer’s website. Many pipe smoker aficionados rate Gold and Original as mild-strength pipe tobacco compared to other brands. In the last week I have smoked three different versions of Captain Black in Corn Cob Pipes and in a Savinelli Venezia and an Aldo Velani Volcano. Lastly, the ‘Royal’ variant is a blend of golden Virginia and Black Cavendish tobaccos, providing a rich, satisfying taste with an enchanting aroma. Whether you prefer classic or unique flavour profiles, Captain Black Cigars has a variant to cater to every palate. Captain Black little cigars are filled with Captain Black pipe tobacco, wrapped in a sheet wrapper with tobacco blends from Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United States. Unlike other aromatic tobaccos, Captain Black stays lit … for a long time. I have to admit, I am not going to win a slow smoking contest anytime soon. I usually have to re-light about 4 – 6 times, sometimes more when I smoke a pipe. I re-lit Captain Black 3 times, and the first time was after it was half gone, about 25 minutes into it. The room note is as enjoyable as the pouch aroma and the flavor is a nice mellow vanilla and roasted marshmallow flavor. Smoke it slow and the flavor is delicious and it is mellow enough to exhale through your nose for even more flavor. It is a delicious smoke with undertones of vanilla, chocolate and nuts. It is easy to pack and smoke with a pleasing room note, good burley flavor and a consistent quality. I can’t tell if the nip on my tongue is pepper from the Virginia or tongue bite. It is the number one brand of pipe tobacco and is sold around the world, from Australia to Kazakhstan. A nuanced combination of Virginia and Burley tobaccos that delivers a uniquely decadent smoking experience. Lane’s pipe portfolio now includes Captain Black, Sir Walter Raleigh, Borkum Riff, Peter Stokkebye, Half &Half, Orlik, Escudo, and 15 more of the world’s most iconic pipe tobacco brands. If you want a quick and easily portable way to enjoy the smooth flavors of Captain Black, take a gander at Captain Black Filtered Little Cigars. The online store is always open - you can shop with confidence at all hours of the day, from anywhere in the world. Signup to receive special deals and offers delivered to your inbox. It almost tastes like whipped-cream, which goes quite well with the Van Gogh Espresso. Captain Black has got to be one of the best mass-market distributed pipe tobaccos out there. I recently smoked 3 of the 5 versions and enjoyed them all immensely. I smoked Captain Black Regular (white package), Captain Black Gold (gold package) and Captain Black Royal (dark blue package). The other two versions that I didn’t smoke are Captain Black Light (light blue package) and Captain Black Cherry (red package).