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I started smoking a pipe 27 years ago with Sail Green and Blue. The father of my girlfriend of the time suggested these as this is what he had smoked when he tried the pipe. A few months later, I tried some Borkum Riff Whisky, Cherry Cavendish and Cherry Liquor. About a year into pipe smoking, I discovered the Amphora line. Of all of them, Black Cavendish and Full Aroma were my favorites.
Then, about a year and 1/2 into pipe smoking, I discovered Captain Black Royal and loved it (although, being a cigarette smoker, back then, I thought it was really weak on the taste/Vit N side). The ladies I interacted with loved it a lot too. I was, to them, the good looking guy that had some style. And, boy, did I enjoy that.
Of course, I loved my Captain Black so much back then as, really, I did not know any better when it came to pipe tobaccos (or pipes). So, for the most part, i would go for Captain Black and Amphora Black Cavendish (when I could get some; it was already hard to get back then). When I wanted something different, I went for Amphora Black Cavendish or Full Amphora. Eventually, I found out new tobaccos in the '90s such as Mac Baren, Dunhill, Peterson, etc. After a bit of exploring, I quickly steered clear from tobaccos such as Captain Black. I realized how "cheap" they were.
After this major change in my smoking habits, it still happened, once in a blue moon, that I would grab a pouch of CB, Amphora or Borkum Riff. Just for when I simply wanted to pack a pipe without any fuzz (prepare the flakes; cut the plug; etc). I realized, with time, that these moments were probably just a form of nostalgy about my beginning days as a pipester. In these moments, I would go to the grocery store and grab a pouch of Sail, Captain Black, Amphora or Borkum Riff. Just for good Ol' days' sake. I packed a few bowls and, well, had enough and put the rest aside and forget about it.
Well, I was in this precise, nostalgic, state of mind when I got up a few days ago. As I was browsing the eTobacco shops, I decided to order a tin of each of the Captain Black Premium Edition line (along with a pouch of CB Royal). Honestly, I do not expect them to be any "Premium", or better quality that the classic line. I don't expect, either, to love them crazy after a few bowls. I'm not much of an aro fan anymore, besides a few exceptions. And I know how these tobaccos don't taste like tobacco. And a tobacco tasting like tobacco is key for me.
That doesn't matter in this case. What matters to me is, I think, that going back to those good ol' days is important. During those days, as I didn't know shit about tobaccos, it was much easier to pack a bowl with a "cheap" tobacco and enjoy the experience. Because I didn't have to worry about my packing technique, or the moisture level of the tobacco or standards of tobacco quality. I didn't know about all this. I just packed the pipe and lighted it up, then enjoyed it all the way. Yea, my opinion of tobaccos such as CB, or Amphora, Sail, etc, has changed a lot since these good ol' days and it's not very nice. It struck me earlier today that I am absolutely not being fair to put these tobaccos down like I do! Because these tobaccos do deserve a lot more respect than what they get from me (I don't know about you guys, so I won't talk on anyone's behalf).
The respect they deserve has nothing to do with their quality. It goes way beyond this, or any other technical point. And I will tell you why: it's thanks to tobaccos like Captain Black, Sail, Amphora and Borkum Riff that I got into this hobby and developed the enormous love I have today for pipes and tobaccos. It's thanks to these tobaccos that today, I still smoke my pipe and enjoy it more and more! That means a lot. So, to Captain Black, Sail, Borkum Riff and Aphora: thank you for making me a pipe smoker. It would have not happened without you.
I received my tins yesterday morning. And I am looking forward to this Captain Black Premium Edition line and get a "new" taste of these good ol' days. Yea, I'll probably just have a few pipefuls of each tin. But this is one case where, for me, it's not about quantity and smoking the whole thing.
Then, about a year and 1/2 into pipe smoking, I discovered Captain Black Royal and loved it (although, being a cigarette smoker, back then, I thought it was really weak on the taste/Vit N side). The ladies I interacted with loved it a lot too. I was, to them, the good looking guy that had some style. And, boy, did I enjoy that.
Of course, I loved my Captain Black so much back then as, really, I did not know any better when it came to pipe tobaccos (or pipes). So, for the most part, i would go for Captain Black and Amphora Black Cavendish (when I could get some; it was already hard to get back then). When I wanted something different, I went for Amphora Black Cavendish or Full Amphora. Eventually, I found out new tobaccos in the '90s such as Mac Baren, Dunhill, Peterson, etc. After a bit of exploring, I quickly steered clear from tobaccos such as Captain Black. I realized how "cheap" they were.
After this major change in my smoking habits, it still happened, once in a blue moon, that I would grab a pouch of CB, Amphora or Borkum Riff. Just for when I simply wanted to pack a pipe without any fuzz (prepare the flakes; cut the plug; etc). I realized, with time, that these moments were probably just a form of nostalgy about my beginning days as a pipester. In these moments, I would go to the grocery store and grab a pouch of Sail, Captain Black, Amphora or Borkum Riff. Just for good Ol' days' sake. I packed a few bowls and, well, had enough and put the rest aside and forget about it.
Well, I was in this precise, nostalgic, state of mind when I got up a few days ago. As I was browsing the eTobacco shops, I decided to order a tin of each of the Captain Black Premium Edition line (along with a pouch of CB Royal). Honestly, I do not expect them to be any "Premium", or better quality that the classic line. I don't expect, either, to love them crazy after a few bowls. I'm not much of an aro fan anymore, besides a few exceptions. And I know how these tobaccos don't taste like tobacco. And a tobacco tasting like tobacco is key for me.
That doesn't matter in this case. What matters to me is, I think, that going back to those good ol' days is important. During those days, as I didn't know shit about tobaccos, it was much easier to pack a bowl with a "cheap" tobacco and enjoy the experience. Because I didn't have to worry about my packing technique, or the moisture level of the tobacco or standards of tobacco quality. I didn't know about all this. I just packed the pipe and lighted it up, then enjoyed it all the way. Yea, my opinion of tobaccos such as CB, or Amphora, Sail, etc, has changed a lot since these good ol' days and it's not very nice. It struck me earlier today that I am absolutely not being fair to put these tobaccos down like I do! Because these tobaccos do deserve a lot more respect than what they get from me (I don't know about you guys, so I won't talk on anyone's behalf).
The respect they deserve has nothing to do with their quality. It goes way beyond this, or any other technical point. And I will tell you why: it's thanks to tobaccos like Captain Black, Sail, Amphora and Borkum Riff that I got into this hobby and developed the enormous love I have today for pipes and tobaccos. It's thanks to these tobaccos that today, I still smoke my pipe and enjoy it more and more! That means a lot. So, to Captain Black, Sail, Borkum Riff and Aphora: thank you for making me a pipe smoker. It would have not happened without you.
I received my tins yesterday morning. And I am looking forward to this Captain Black Premium Edition line and get a "new" taste of these good ol' days. Yea, I'll probably just have a few pipefuls of each tin. But this is one case where, for me, it's not about quantity and smoking the whole thing.
