I rarely smoke it straight. Taste is more of a wet chemical steam-which while not unpleasent isn't fulfilling either. Only negative here is the fact that the last quarter of the bowl tends to just be black Cavendish flavor. But, try it yourself, you may create something you really enjoy! Most would gravitate from starting with something like BCA toward stouter blends. Leaves a little moisture in the bowl. It was fresh and seemed to be of relatively high quality but not much else. He said it was ok as a substitute but DEFINITELY not the same blendand although it was the same blend in actuality, I believe the psychology of a favourite blend, its name and all other connotations contribute to the individual's experience. After a hiatus of many years I decided to buy a pouch to see how I would respond to it. Similar Blends: Captain Black Dark (same same, but CBD has way more PG). So this got my attention. Appearance: Black Cavendish, medium to fine ribbon cut. I bought a one ounce sample packet of this & I'm sure most of you are aware that this is now available in fifty gram tins. It is a wonderful combination. My impression is if you can't smoke this, you just need to lay the pipe down. zekest Lifer Apr 1, 2013 1,136 8 Sep 19, 2014 #10 That was a really fun time in my life, so I may be biased toward BCA in the same way as toward an old perfume a whiff of which brings back vivid memories of a teenage romance. Similar Blends: Great Dane, any other chocolate/vanilla-based aromatics. Could literally smoke all day its that mild. I am completely new to the pipe tobacco community, but Ive always loved the smell of an aromatic pipe tobacco. its got a nice balance and has no bite to it. After the hour drying time, the stickiness was gone, and was in perfect smoking condition. It seems like I've seen Lane 1-Q mentioned 1,000 times in threads here, and I almost never see people talk about Lane's BCA. BCA smokes just fine by itself. The flavor is sweet and mild and the room note is wonderful. For the most part, BCA doesnt give off a lot of chemical flavor that some mass produced aromatics often give off until the latter part of the bowl. I have to really dry out the BCA using my microwave method, almost nuking it crispy. Another one added to my rotation. The stigma that Black Cavendish is good for starters and then "better" blends can be explored is unfair. Vanilla flavor, but not too overwhelming, with hints of licorice and chocolate. Mild yet flavorful, with good body. Liquor and chocolate are the first to disappear, sugar hangs out a little longer, and vanilla is the last to go at 3/4's the way. Before the H&H had been just okay,and the BCA was way too light to smoke by itself, but blended 50/50 it's a delight! But, when I am in the mood for a sweet one, this is my go-to. Pipe Used: Bent Apple of unknown brand I use for aromatics. I find it goes particularly well with some of Lane's other offerings such as 1Q or TK-6. Strength was very minimal in Vitamin N flavor wasn't all that bad & I'm sure many pipers will find it suitable but the assortment of flavorings didn't prompt me to go for subsequent bowls. Seems to burn relatively cooldoes have a creamyness in flavor but that creamyness is quite transparent. Given the choice of BCA or 1-Q, I prefer 1-Q to BCA. It was purchased with the intent to blend it with other stronger tobaccos, but it is a very good aromatic by itself. On the rare occasion where I find myself reaching for this, its usually to mix with a codger like SWR. If you pack it loose you won't get that soap taste many complain about & I used to taste when I packed with a heavy hand. He knows I am a new smoker so before he mixed me up a blend he said try this. Not really anything I would smoke alone. Yup! Always smokes clean. Tobacco is a bit wet to start with but what can you expect from a Cavendish blend like this? or so. Purchased From: Williams totally tobacco in N.J. The smoke feels almost chewable. Whenever I smoke it with people around, They either comment on the great smell or they reminisce about their favorit e pipe story. So if you see a bulk black cavendish at your tobacconist give it a try because it is probably this one! I know this may cost a little more, but S/P takes care of the customers. Cheap and a great room note. I love Black Cavs and this one is the cream of the crop! Maybe that's something others will find as obvious, but after 20+ years of s moking unblended Black Cavendish straight I can say this one is not one I will return to with out using it in a mix. I can't do more than echo what everyone else has said. I'm not a fan of aro's, but I have been blending with BCA for about 17 years. This one definitely gets the wife seal of approval as well, so I keep it in the rotation so I can get away with smoking some of the stronger, more pungent baccy every now and then. I have come to smoke this blend the most and also find it awesome when mixed with other tobaccos. My understanding is that you are correct. This could certainly be an all-day smoke, and SWRTW (She who rules the world) will love it. Got a couple ounces based on the smell. Bag 1 lb. On the whole, this is a terrific tobacco. It would work great for lighting firecrackers or used as kindling to easily start a campfire with a flint rock. They are also usually very moist and due to the propylene glycol they are treated with can . Purchased From: Cup O' Joe's, Pipes&Cigars, West Virginia Smokeshop. I guess I got a good batch. Personally I don't know for certain if many of the Captain Black offerings are, indeed, Lane bulk blends put in a pouch with more humectant or not. Halfway through the oz I ordered I kinda got bored with it and decided to throw it into my jar of 1Q as many have sug gested on the internet. I smoked it straight out of the bag for years but more recently I have used it exclusively as a condiment tobacco for blending with my favorite aros. One of the aspects I like about this tobacco is it doesn't have a prominate note of vanilla which I hate in tobacco and if it's in there it's so far in the background as not to annoy me. Raw Score = 46; It brings back a lot of good memories. hit if any. The BCA that I received was dry enough and smelled good. There is no dominant vanilla or any aromatic that will overwhelm a pipe. $135.50 Lane Pipe Tobacco . This is not a complex or dynamic tobacco, rather the contrary, it is a soloist that is normally heard with a full orchestra (1Q, HGL, RLP-6) and you finally get to to hear them play on their own-simply stunning. I think they're made by the same company. Soft, jet black tobacco, that has been pleasing pipe smokers for a very long time. Of course there are small nuances to pick up here and there, but to me BCA stood out the most as far as taste goes. Not something I reach for very often as it's kinda boring. Then, as today, the company specialized in the highest quality pipe tobaccos. So far all lane limited have been this great. Nonetheless, its very nice, with a very good quality tobacco. If Lane Limited made one blend and only one, if it where BCA they be in business for the next hundred years.. Then try the new Dark Red,just the same only dark cherries, Both are addicting enjoy. This blend was developed by Herman Lane, although he hated the stuff to compete with all the aromatics that were hitting the scene in the 60's. This is one of my favorite blends. 3. If you like aromatics with a little more kick, put some of that in your pipe & smoke it! Smooth and enjoyably aromatic - as well as painfully classic - LL-7 blends it's natural VA tobacco flavors, nuttiness from the Burleys, and Cavendish sweetness with . I'm always on the lookout for a better vanilla and this one fell someplace in the middle. Strength: Room Note: Taste: We apologize, but this item is temporarily out of stock. The dark cocoa vanilla smell that greats you when you open this up easily translates into the same flavour. Mellow in . Nobody can get there hands on this special leaf. For an aromatic smoke, it is hard to beat Lane's BCA. I like to taste my tobacco not just smell it. Highly recommended, especially for the new pipe smoker. At Tinder Box for example, it is Wilshire, named after the Original store in Sana Monica, on Wilshire BLVD. . A dessert-type treat. This kind of reminds me of Captain Black without the Captain if that makes sense. Now granted I mix this 50/50 with PA to make it burn better and add a little more taste. Its also a good mixer as well, I mixed this with Cornell and Diehl "Autumn Evening". If I want a little heavier or more complex flavor I'll mix it with 1-Q or something else nice. I love this stuff but for some reason only in my meerschaum pipes, it doesn't seem to taste the same in my briars. This blend is well suited for early morning or late evening smoking. Tobacco does tend to dry fast if left in it s pouch (closed) and so best kept sealed in a vacuum pouch between uses. Smoked straight, It has always burned very clean. I tried smoking tobacco (this one and 3 others) out of a corncob and wooden pipe for the first time and honestly I can't see why people do it still. I keep a Savinelli Roma Lucite 315, minus the balsa filters, dedicated to aromatics and Lakelands. I can't quite nail it down. Herman Lane really left pipe smokes a wonderful legacy and BCA is no small part it. This mixture is black as midnight just as the photo shows & the pouch aroma was very pleasing. It has a little flavor not much. I tried this out along with lane 1q. As others have mentioned, this is a great mixer. It burns cool and sweet without bite. It is a little cloying in that sense, meaning sweet, a little sticky but not actually drippy, gooey stuff. Sweetness, like salt, helps you to better taste other flavors. Ive had a tin sitting around for some time. Stopped into JR'S for coffee and a tobacco reload. Fired up, the blend tasted like sweet vanilla with the classic "burnt nut" or something like that of the Cavendish. Highly recommended. Other tobacco companies try to imitate BCA, but to no avail. Ive been mixing this with Captain Black Original and I love it even more. this stuff is wonderfull tasting mixed half and half with lancer slices. I think it cellared so well that I will go ahead and buy some more so that I can keep some old stock in the cellar. Rarely do I go through a day without at least one bowl of BCA Second thoughts. It is simple and consistent. | Mild, Mild, Mild. Lane LL-7 (1oz) Lane LL-7 (1oz) - Here's an aromatic for pipe smokers who scoff at aromatics! No doubt about it, 4 out of 4. i`d be sitting with wilson enjoying the view and smoking this mixture all day long. Shimon ;). Great for first time smokers. Got an ounce at my local B&M, and fired it up in the parking lot. Burns cool, clean and a little slow with a deeply sweet, smooth, mildly creamy consistent flavor that never weakens. As an equal opportunity smoker (aromatics, English, just about anything I can get my hands on) I really enjoy this for a mild aromatic. The casing is pretty dominant on it and can get a bit goopy on the fingers loading the pipe but it's not overwhelming in the smoke. This is better than many of the aromatics I have smoked, however, so I will give it 2 stars based on that. 1Q is an Aromatic blend. Please check back with us in a few days. Excellent for a beginner and great for the veteran smokers. Its weakness (no surprise) is the lack of body to this blend. Well, whatever it is, this one works as attested by time and popularity. If you are tired of the overpriced pouch tobaccos, this can be had at most tobacconists in bulk. Once flame and tobacco met I closed my eyes and enjoyed the sweet taste and aroma of a very pleasant chocolate/vanilla tobacco. I'll probably take advantage of the cup-o-joes sale and get it for about $1.46/oz. This I liked a lot. The pungency of its aroma in the plastic pouch it arrived in does not last during the smoke. Notice | Advertising (Which is rather amusing considering that the source of much of the pleasant aroma is the added casing.) Perfect for starters. I'm an aromatic smoker so frog mortens cellar wasn't a good choice. I've smoked this blend off and on for many years. Bag 4 oz. Some commenters said that their batch was sticky, I did not find it sticky or wet at all. Lighting: Surprisingly easy, two matches max. Yes, memory seems to be returning, BCA is the all Black Cavendish, correct? This famous blend from Lane is widely distributed. Nothing tastes like it. Even 1-Q and RLP6! 50/50 lane 1q and stokeby fire cured. It makes all those also ran purchases you have cellared better. But, ..the smoke was pleasant, no bite, burns well, nice aroma, lots of smoke, and could even blow smoke rings! But did you know you can also get it in tins? If you enjoy a smoke better because it has a sailing ship on the pouch, then smoke the pouch with the sailing ship on the front! Not so fast! My pipe even smells great days later after sitting from smoking this. Probably the most enjoyable, delightful tobacco's I have ever put in a pipe bowl. With aromatics, you have to clean your pipe at least once a day with both bristle, and soft absorbent cleaners. It burned fine. It may not display this or other websites correctly. http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/my-comfort-blend. The flavor is soft and semi-Sweet without any possibility of a bite. this is especially true when mixed with Lane 1-Q. Hell my wife couldn't even tell I smoked a bowl. I added pure Latakia (25% approx) yesterday and was in heaven. This is the perfect blend for beggining smokers to start out with and a nice mild smoke for experienced pipers when in the mood for something cool and mild. Similar Blends: Nothing like I've ever sampled before.. An acceptable smoke. I smoke a hot pipe and this stuff has super flavor and has never bitten me yet. There was no bite just cool and flavorful smoke . I could smoke slow and get velvety smooth pleasant smoke, and I could puff and get some heat into the bowl and get more pronounced flavors--like brandy, maybe a hit of fruit. It's moist, but lights and burns fine even so. This one will always get compliments. Might work better if blended with other flatter blends! Smokes hot, difficult to light and keep lit, and lacking in flavor with a tendency to bite. Us This tobacco is one you can play with by temperature. This has to be the coolest aromatic on the market. But VBC adds caramel and butterscotch, this blend BCA is all about vanilla . So I picked up a few ounces and had a couple bowls yesterday. No wounder it's in the top 10! It burns very slow and clean. Id like to taste the cabin dish more than the topping. If you are just entering the arena of black cavendishes, then start with BCA and branch out from there. and smoke bowl after bowl. It looks and tastes different. Ahhh BCA. Also is a nice billowy smoker. One is the BCA and the other is simply labeled Black Cavendish. This stuff is fantastic to say the least. The tobacco taste is light as it's sublimated by the toppings, but it does account for the toastiness and grass. Pull some grass out of your backyard and pour a little (or a lot)of cheap perfume on it, count to 10 and smoke it. It's becoming a favorite quick. I've never smoked 1Q, but the kindly and patient priest at the Bl. A good start for this rainy afternoon in Switzerland. Once by me. It is a little more difficult to keep lit. For me it has gone from tasty air to a really great smoke. Nothing exciting by any means, but I keep it around for the rare ocassions when my sweet tooth attacks, as its one of the few heavily-cased blends that I can stand. This is really a pleasant blending tobacco, and I recommend it for that purpose. Lane's BCA is fine when blended with something else, but I would grow tired of it pretty fast just smoking it straight-up (it is very one dimensional). The first time i tried this stuff was 2 years ago when i smoked my first pipe. By itself, its a rather dull affair, but as a mixer it shines and it has a magical cooling quality to it. For us neophytes on the forum, can you define these blends for us? As another company has said about their tobaccos, often imitated, never duplicated! BCA has changed a bit, it's flavor is not primarily vanilla anymore. Your time may vary subject to your local humidity. So what? Rubber Softy Bits (2 Pack) $2.50. Lane was originally founded in Dresden, Germany in 1890. I smoke about 4 oz of this a year and it's very good at what it does. What I didn't expect was the bite free, cool burning, consistent, sweet, simple smoke that Lane BCA provides when smoked on its own. It also does not have the ?typical? Mild, never bite, very-very mild warm flavor. It smells a lot better once lit, and the lingering aroma is very welcome in my house. BCA is certainly more flavorful than 1-Q, but not overly so. give it a try it just might be your all day smoke.let me know.p.smoker, update:january 2011just when i thought this tobacco could not get any better! I started with 4 Oz of this to try it. I did much of my learning to smoke a pipe on BCA, and I went through all of the problems that have been mentioned in this thread including the wet pipe troubles and yes, even tongue bite! would get again. Smells like rich chocolate and vanilla. If you enjoy a bland, almost flavorless smoke that smells wonderfully good, this is for you. BAG . BCA is more complex than most cavendishes, and is solid for any aromatic smokers. It has NEVER produced any gum or dottle in the bowl of any of my pipes, so where some claim to have experienced this, I can only speculate as to why. Dry it out for Pete's sake! It's an easy-going sweet tobacco that will let you relax and think about whatever you want, not making you worry about the smoke itself. You definitely wont be disappointed. I was moved enough by this blend to sign up and make this first reveiw. The first few puffs always seemed a little harsh and toasty to me, but it settles down rather quickly into a mellow chocolate and vanilla flavor that wears well the rest of the way down. This is the blend that nobody will complain about.Wonderful aroma and a smooth rich taste. Plus, my pipes are getting too much gunk in and on them. Nice before bed with a red wine or a cup of hot tea. Sutliff's B20 Black Cavendish has a more noticeable smoky note by comparison. Savings: $1.35. Pair this tobacco with an early morning piece of toast or a light glass of warm tea. |Join DO NOT pass it up because it is a lane blend or a simple black cavendish. Smokes easily. I understand that is what English blend folks say about all aromatics. It is very good on its own or mixed with other tobaccos. Give it a shot, if nothing else it is a well known staple of the pipe smoking world. However, this tobacco is much sweeter than "Firedance Flake". it's truly beautiful. I love BCA. I've been to my local tobacconist.. I also got some Lane RLP-6 and I cannot tell the difference between them. Rough cut flake, and somewhat moist but I expected that. The taste it incredible, and smooth. I like to mix X-40 Burley with this. (he,he), Did alot of reviews on BCs, this is a fine smoke for blending, not bad, not horrible, yea, try it, its pleasent alone, brightens up some blends. Smooth from first char to dottle. It is also the mos t unique as it does not have the traditional chocolate flavor that is in most, but to me has the best chocolate like flavor. It has a sweet smell, maybe a hint of raisin? The flavor was sweet but it did not burn like many aromatics do. There is no bite and a mild aftertaste. Fr. I'm glad I did as a stand alone tobacco its just awesome. I just got some of this in an order from wvsmokeshop.com (highly recommend them!) No harshness whatsoever, stayed lit with no drying time needed prior to packing the pipe. |Privacy Take my test: Smoke your favorite blend all day and when you are done at the end of the day take a swig of Cola or rinse with Listerine. A much better tobacco than 1Q. I am never without at least 8 oz of this wonderful yet simple tobacco. I get a subtle sharpness from what I presume to be the alcohol/liqueur/whiskey, but this isn't in the league of the others. One thing worth mentioning is that this tobacco makes a great blender. Room note is very pleasant, and aftertaste is good. Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note; Sunday (27) 2013-09-12: Mild to Medium: Mild: Mild: . Easy to light mild aromatic with a exquisite mild berry taste that is cool and refreshing. I told the tobacconist I liked the taste of vanilla but wanted something with a little more tobacco flavor and a little more kick. Excellent vanilla/chocolate spice taste with a pleasant room note. This could definitely be an all day smoke for those pipers who like aromatic blends. if you are looking for a non goopy, non overpowering, utilitarian aromatic then let me direct your attention to BCA--my only word of caution is to make sure that you receive Lane Limited's BCA, and not some pretender-- Lane's is the only Black Cavendish i have found that isn't wet and covered with PG--. The aroma isn't "standard vanilla." My favorite baccy among the Lane Limited line up. Well, I saw all the 4 star reviews and have been hoping to find a mild, low nicotine, aromatic. I would recommend this aromatic to anyone, but what do I know? That seems like a statistically significant difference in rating. Enjoy!!! Better than some tined tobaccos. Packing: A breeze, it is moist though, I let mine air out 20 mins. I do not enjoy using it as a stand alone blendaroma is too cloyingly sweet for my senses and there is not much in the tobacco flavor or nicotine department. So, I got a little more aggressive and smoked it into a smokey inferno. 2. Morning cup of coffee kind of smoke for me. Overall, ideal cool smoke for the beginner, nice all-day smoke or change of pace for the experienced smoker. If you like aromatics with sweetness & a little more kick, stoke some of this in your pipe & smoke it! It didn't require having to be aired out on a plate for a while like several Macbaren aromatics I enjoy. While I can see this as a blending tool I generaly dont like it by itself. There's not much i can add to the other reviews the flavors, scents, and other goodness in there all comes out as described. I still keep 3 or 4 ounces around (actually in a leather pipe bag) and smoke some around this time of year. The aroma and taste are a higher quality, but still typical, black cav vanilla. a good aromatic that beginners to expirenced smokers will enjoy. The local tobacconist told me to let it air out about 20 minutes before smoking. I highly recommend BCA, which is as good a tobacco as any for a pipe novice and one that any experienced pipe smoker will want to keep handy in his stock. It's also priced right. Plenty of rich smoke. Truly an aromatic classic!#karl_erik#freehandpipes#. I find everything about it truly satisfying. Received 3 more samples from P&C today, but wanted to try the BCA first, merely based on the many very favorable reviews. Although there's probably a lot guys out there smoking 1Q under a house blend name and don't even know it. It smells like burnt sugar, tastes like burnt sugar, and scorches my mouth. Ill definitely grab some more. |Retailer Directory has a great room note. I still smoke it on occasion. Particularly great during the Christmas Season which I am currently enjoying now. Has kinda got a smoky undercurrent to it. 1Q also has black cavendish in it. If you are new to pipe smoking, try this. Lane buys all the leaf grown in the Green River Valley. |Forums I like the rum tobacco most of all. I worked for TB for 15 yrs, it's a very light tobacco, that for me burns to a clean light gray ash, good as any English blend. Like most black Cavendish tobaccos it's definitely a little moist, so a light hand on the pack works best for me. Pair this tobacco in the morning with a bagel / muffin and a light breakfast blend coffee. I smell mostly chocolate. The wife loves it. I feel at the same price point, the Stokkebye Black Cherry Cavendish is much better because it has no bitterness and no bite. Anyway, this is a delcious tobacco and cheeper from captain black-dark. What else do you need in an aromatic? Lane BCA, or Black Cavendish Aromatic, is the first pipe tobacco I ever smoked nearly 30 years ago, and it's still my absolute favorite! Bag Country: Denmark The nose differs from the actual taste and retro-hale. Bag 8 oz. just recently I had me some Capital B Original mixture, and the initial taste of it seemed to me way more chemical loaded than say Carter Hall or Sir Walter Aromatic. They are all problems resulting from improper smoking technique. It burns really cool, but does get a little goopy and messy. This can be bought at most retailers by the ounce, and it is reasonable priced-$5 per 2 oz average. Bag 2 oz. Give it a try sometime. I have found that I am more of a burley blend fan. Worth it though in my book because it is probably one of the most flavorful aromatics out there. I love vanilla in general as a flavor and I have never smoked cigarettes, so I guess this fits my profile. Light enough to smoke all day, first aromatic I tried and I continue to return to it. A very mild, tasty smoke. I bought 8 ounces to fill a tobacco jar I got for Christmas. This to me is one that I keep returning to. It's light and pleasant, almost like some sort of candy I would have had as a kid. 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