I had bought RLP-6 from one vender because they didn't have any Captain Black Original in bulk. I was craving my CB so I ordered from my back up vender of 10oz of the bulk. I was a little weirded out because the two bulk tobaccos were identical to each other in cut, smell and smoking aroma. Now, the pouch and tub captain black is very different from the bulk. I still had some in my tub and compared them all. Needless to say I thought I'd been had because Captain Black is about 50 cents more an ounce then RLP-6! I emailed the vendor who sold me the CB bulk and he said that they are very close but different sauce. I don't think it is any different. The captain black bulk and RLP-6 are the same darn thing. They are exact. I will never buy CB in bulk again. All it is -is RLP-6 with a higher price tag. Plus, CB original in the tub and pouch tastes a whole lot better than the bulk!
Captain Black is not bottom of the barrel tobacco. That is your opinion, but the tobacco used in the blends are of high quality and the flavorings are food grade. Lane Limited had been around for a long time, if the Captain Black line was "Craptain" like you say, they wouldn't have been selling the blends for 50 years. I've never had any chemical aftertaste. I do know people who have though. I'm not trying to argue or anything because we do need to stick together as pipe smokers. We are a dying breed for sure, but myself and I'm sure hundreds of pipe smokers enjoy the simplicity and "home cookin'" of Captain Black tobaccos.
I always find these lists suspect. I do however find that they work in a if you like this you'll love this one. Though Royal tastes nothing like 1q to me. Royal is much more fruity then 1q in my opinion. But I could be wrong and who knows maybe the moisture levels and storage make a huge difference.
