Capstan

[anotherbob]

Have been smoking this all week. And while I don't love it. I really like it a lot. It's a very agreeable smoke. Kind of like a slightly higher end codger blend in my opinion. For one it smokes really easily for a flake. In fact I've been smoking it in my pipes that don't normally like flakes too much. It's highly pleasant and agreeable. Though the more I do smoke it the more I am picking up on and so my opinion might end up being even more favorable as time goes on.
@btp79 thank you so much. I am really glad to have tried this one and it's certainly got a spot in the regular rotation.

 

[PeterPipersPizza]

I just bought 2 tins of the Yellow and Blue flake due to the sale going on now. Thanks for sharing, I now look forward to my purchase. I have never tried them. Did you try the Yellow or the Blue?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Never been a favorite but as Peter says it's on sale right now.?

 

[JOHN72]

They are two big yellow and blue winners for my daily rotation............

 

[BROBS]

Never cared for the yellow. The blue is my shit tho

 

[woodsroad]

I had a 10 year old tin of the yellow and really enjoyed it.
What is the difference between the blue and the yellow?

 

[JOHN72]

I had a 10 year old tin of the yellow and really enjoyed it.
What is the difference between the blue and the yellow?

I find the blue one a bit sweeter..............

 

[originalnutcracker]

The blue seems to make a wicked cake for me. Great for breaking in a Virginia dedicated pipe.

 

[DanWil84]

I almost smoked through my first tin almost and somehow it was "meh" to me, but I think it's unfair to decide on that without having a not fresh tin of it being virginias. I have a tin of it left, I'm going to let that sit for 5 years. For a straight virginia I like Golden Sliced more straight out of the tin. And yes some say there is perique in it, I don't get a slightest hint of it.

 

[anotherbob]

certainly not a favorite, but I can really see how it could easily be some people or really for a lot of people.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What is the difference between the blue and the yellow?

Green

 

[anotherbob]

Green

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no one and I mean no smokes that crap. Tastes like moss.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I had a 10 year old tin of the yellow and really enjoyed it.
What is the difference between the blue and the yellow?

I'm not certain but the Yellow seems to be lighter leaf and it also seems to have a topping. I think it needs a few years to tone down the topping then it is very, very good.

Both could previously be purchased in bulk at Estervals but that unfortunately it's no longer an option. However,the per tin price is around $7.50 US and is still a good deal if you buy enough to offset the shipping. I think shipping would be around $35 if you bought 30 tins so it makes sense.

 

[Chasing Embers]

no one and I mean no smokes that crap. Tastes like moss.

Oh yeah??

 

[AlanH]

Just tried the Blue. My tins are young from 4/21 The flakes are very nice burn well. I like it but it is not better to me then Newminster 400 or PS Navy Flake. I I like Orlick better. I have Two tins to put up. Not worth the premium price to me so far.

 

[pantsBoots]

Definitely prefer Orlik by a country mile (since that's been mentioned in the thread a couple times). I still bought a few Capstan Blue tins to hold back and age to check in on from time to time, but it's a bit mild for what I'm looking for in a straight Virginia

 

[condorlover1]

I suppose the difference is the tins are different colors!

 

[Terry Lennox]

Capstan Yellow is very similar to Orlik Golden Sliced. Some brighter Virginia with a bit of bergamot topping. Very classical Danish Virginia flake flavor.

Capstan Blue is a shade darker (but not by much) and has no bergamot. Instead it has something a little peppery (but not Perique) added. Wish I knew what it was. It's subtle. Some tins you don't even pick it up. Best aged. Jar it to allow some oxygen to hit the leaf and then come back to it a year later after it ripens and darkens.

 

[btp79]

Glad you're enjoying it! I find it's 100% consistent which really helps keep it in the rotation for me.

 

[anotherbob]

I suppose the difference is the tins are different colors!

which is makes the whole difference. Seriously take a blue tin and paint it yellow suddenly tastes totally different.