@beefeater33, I'm a big fan of the new mcbaren capstan as well. The biggest difference is with the original, the flakes are a lot thicker. Too difficult to fold & stuff, which is what I do with the new capstan. Also they are a lot darker, & a tad stronger. The taste is more or less the same. The best is I've still got one unopened tin of the original, which I'm saving for Christmas.
Regards, Simon.