Capt. Black Grape -- Has Anyone Tried It?

[agnosticpipe]

At first I thought this was about Captian Bob's Blend, which has a grape flavor to it. I for one didn't like it because as Russ said, it tastes like grape Nehi. Now I realize he wasn't talking about Captain Bob's but rather Captain Black. I've never tried it nor would I because I never liked Nehi grape soda, and I sure don't like grape flavored tobacco.
Someone wan't to compare the two?

 

[username]

They probably just took the filling from Phillies blunts and put it in a pouch with a pipe cut.

 

[Chasing Embers]

If I can find someone other than P&C with it, I may give it a shot.

 

[toobfreak]

Grape

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I would try it, just for the experience, but my biggest issue with aromatics is not the flavor (most of the time), but with it's wimpy, nicotine-less, beginner tobaccos. If they would just use a stronger tobacco, I would be more willing to smoke them.

 

[toobfreak]

That is what I do Michael, I take some good, strong, tasty he-man tobacco and mix it into some aromatic. Around 50-50, you still get the character of the stronger tobacco but with a hint of the aro, and that is usually just about right with a lot of them.

 

[toobfreak]

Update to Duane: I've looked most everywhere and as far as I can tell, P&C is the ONLY place selling the grape!

 

[mso489]

toobfreak, I noticed smokingpipes sells Capt. Black ... but NOT grape. I take that as their editorial comment. You have to draw the line somewhere.

 

[zitotczito]

I thought long and hard, not really but No, not interested in trying this.

 

[jmill208]

I ended up double bagging it and sending it along in a deal to another forum member.

Full disclosure:
BTW lasttango, it's still double-bagged and unopened. I have yet to screw up the gumption to give it a go...

 

[toobfreak]

MSO, yep, everyone carries the Capt. Black but only P&C carries the grape. If I had any reason to order more tobacco right now, I'd get a pouch of grape to try and spread around, but I'm really moving away from this direction, smoking-wise. I've tried enough fruiti-tutti and bubble gum and caramel-coconut-licorice.

You have to draw the line somewhere.

That is what she said last night! :mrgreen: har! har!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Toob, you are puffing too hard. I can barely see you in your picture there. Better slow down, or your gonna get bit... or mistaken for a neophyte. ::

 

[toobfreak]

*choke* *cough* Keep talking, Michael, I can't see you but I can follow your voice. ::

 

[mso489]

Wasn't there a rock group called "Moby Grape"?

 

[japox]

An uncynical review of CPG that compares that odor to Big League Chew.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PipeTobacco/comments/5t8he9/uncynical_review_of_captain_black_grape_and_pj/

 

[colorduke]

Its on my list to try,can't be any worse then cherry,peach,vanilla or chocolate flavored pipe tobacco.

 

[mso489]

japox, that's a good review, very level-headed. This sees Capt. Black grape as a sort of comfort food dessert tobacco, like Jello with marshmallows or something. The fact that it is somewhat dry and that the review doesn't mention the gag reflex is hopeful. So if I am in a position to wrap it into another order or buy it with a coupon, it might be worth a try. And I would certainly share the experience if it comes to pass.

 

[japox]

https://www.reddit.com/r/PipeTobacco/comments/6028zk/scientific_smoking_with_fuzzy_totemz_do_aros/
It's too bad Russ O. will never get to bring "Grapakia" to market under the new FDA rules.