I’ve tried Capstan Blue before and love it. How does Capstan Blue compare to Capstan Yellow? Of the two, which do you prefer and why?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Thanks a lot in advance!
Capstan Blue vs Yellow
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Flavor Profile of Capstan Gold vs. Blue? :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
I enjoyed my now depleted tin of Capstan Blue quite a lot, and I'm curious about how the Gold compares, especially in the sweetness catagory. Thanks in advance!
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Capstan Blue by a wide margin. It is a solid Va flake with a well rounded flavor profile. To me, the yellow is a weak cousin with overly fruity flavors and slight body to the smoke.
I like both about the same. Yellow, as it's name would indicate, it's lighter tobacco with more citrus, sweet flavors when compared to the blue. Both are great, I think the blue benefits substantially with at least 3 years of age. I'm smoking some from 2018 right now, it is fantastic.
Yellow is similar to Orlik Golden Sliced. A bit more bright Virginia and the topping used is citrus/zesty.
Blue is a bit darker and instead of citrus has a bready cinnamon raisin bread flavor.
Blue is a bit darker and instead of citrus has a bready cinnamon raisin bread flavor.
Definitely a Capstan Blue guy, myself. Flake or ready rubbed - I'll happily smoke either.
I like both of them very much. The yellow one gives me a citrusy aftertaste, more fresh, it's great. The blue has a dark touch, like cooked fruit, plums. They are those affordable tobaccos of indispensable rotation, for my taste.
Capstan Yellow with its brighter citrusy profile is for me a quintessential summery Virginia flake.
Capstan Blue with its richer and bit darker profile is great fall/winter Virginia flake.
I like both and smoke both and try to keep both on hand. With the recent price increases putting Capstan at $20USD / 50gr I am treating them more as a treat versus everyday smoke.
I like Newminster 400 (also made by Mac Baren) as my everyday Capstan replacement flake. For me, Newminster 400 comes in between Blue and Yellow, not quite as dark as Blue, not quite as citrusy as yellow. I'd be interested in trying Newminster with a few years of age on it but so far it hasn't been hanging around long enough to get much age!
Capstan Blue with its richer and bit darker profile is great fall/winter Virginia flake.
I like both and smoke both and try to keep both on hand. With the recent price increases putting Capstan at $20USD / 50gr I am treating them more as a treat versus everyday smoke.
I like Newminster 400 (also made by Mac Baren) as my everyday Capstan replacement flake. For me, Newminster 400 comes in between Blue and Yellow, not quite as dark as Blue, not quite as citrusy as yellow. I'd be interested in trying Newminster with a few years of age on it but so far it hasn't been hanging around long enough to get much age!
Blue for me and ready rubbed is the way to go
That must be a european thing. They’re one of the most expensive blends over here across the pond. $18-$20 a tin, which is expensive when compared to other tin prices. Not outrageous or anything it just happens to be much more expensive than lots of other readily available blends.
I really, really like Capatan and it's still probably overall my favorite VA flake buuuttt it's $41.59 for a pound of Newminster versus 2 tins of Capstan for $40 . My money as of late has been going for bulk Newminster.
Sutliff 507 for me is preferable to Newminster 400 but yes I agree with the spirit of what you’re saying. Both Sutliff 507 and Newminster 400 need minimum 2 years of age IMO. Capstan is pretty much fantastic from the tin (at least the last time I had it which was a few years ago).
Estervals.
I usually put together a larger order once a year to make the shipping worth while. Hard to beat their prices and can pick up a few other offerings not available in the States.
I'm also a sucker for the bulk blends that punch above their weight class. I'm looking at you Virginia Slices and Newminster.
Well, relatively affordable here in Spain. Now they cost about 10 euros tin of 50 grams. I was lucky enough to buy a large quantity, when a few years ago, they were at 6 euros. Now for me, it is no longer profitable with the current prices. But I was able to keep a good amount. Tobacco has practically doubled in price here.
I am with the Yellow Team's fans. I find it more delicate and mellow.
Agreed about both but I have had a few outstanding smokes of 507 fresh from the bag in the last week. I love it when a blend you are experienced with throws a few curveballs once in a while
Good thing you stocked up when you did. The price increases lately have been heavy. Still affordable when you break down the cost per bowl but it will only continue to rise
That makes sense. Those straight Virginias are such delicate smokes that the whole flavor profile of the bowl shifts with the slightest variable change.
Of the two I prefer the Blue. A fuller flavor than the Yellow. Both are excellent smokes, I just find the Yellow to be more mild in flavor than I like.
Yellow is fantastic, just different. You get more of a citrus note, and it's a tad sweeter with a little less body.
'Cause I smoke yellow in the morning
And smoke blue in the afternoon
Kinda like my old blue tickhound
I like to lay around in the shade
And I ain't got no money
But Capstan has it made
'Cause I smoke yellow in the morning
And smoke blue in the afternoon
Kinda like my old blue tickhound
I like to lay around in the shade
And I ain't got no money
But Capstan has it made