P&C No Longer Carrying Captain Black Products In Bulk Due To FDA Regulations

ghostsofpompeii

Just visited the P&C site with intention of picking up some bulk Captain Black since it's currently on sale. Unfortunately I also discovered in the process that they will no longer be selling any Captain Black products in bulk due to FDA Regulations. I'm not sure what those regulations might be - but according to their website they will only be offering Captain Black in the pouch or tin ... and as for buying in bulk it is limited to either 8oz. or 1 pound bags. That's a shame because buying Captain Black in bulk on line has been a lot cheaper than buying a pouch at the local drug store.  

I wonder if this is going to affect other tobacco shops that carry Captain Black in bulk as well? And if so will it eventually lead to all bulk tobacco like Lane Limited, Sutliff, Peter Stokkebye, and McClelland restricting purchases to 8 oz. or 1 lb. bags only. If so, that will really hurt those of us who like to experiment with an ounce or two before committing to a large quantity of new blends. That's going to put an immediate halt on any more new discoveries for me because I'm not going to commit to 8oz of something I may not enjoy enough to return to on a regular rotation.    

PappyJoe

@ghostsofpompeii - check the other on-line retailers. 

motie2

Smokingpipes.com has a small variety of Captain Black products in 1.5 oz, 1.75 oz and 12 oz quantities, but nothing in bulk.
Also checked under LANE, the Captain's parent company.

Charles

@ghostsofpompeii - Cup O'Joes has it.  http://www.cupojoes.com/pipe-tobacco/bulk-tobacco/captain-black/

DSturg369

I remember reading something about this somewhere on the internet... It had something to do with only being sold in original packaging versus repackaging from the e-tailer or something to that effect. I believe it was on P&C's website.

Woodsman

I hope this isn't an across the board thing on bulk blends,

dbh1950

Given the interference of the benevolent Federal government, based on many of the comments on TPL regarding changes in issues related to our hobby, I have begun investing in canning jars, aka Mason or Ball, and purchasing bulk tobaccos where available of the blends I prefer. Given the arbitrary nature of the bureaucratic operations, original packaging of tobaccos may of may not be safe as was stated. I suppose the best philosophy is, Always Be Prepared.

buflosab

In my neck of the woods[Fl] Walgreens carries Captain.Black in pouches.They charge almost 17.00 for an ounce and a half.

motie2

I am not knocking Captain Black.
Those who like it, like it.
But, whether de gustibus.... or not, you can buy an ounce and a half of better tobacco for less than $17.00 including shipping, online.

ghostsofpompeii

@moite2 and @dbh1950 I have a feeling a lot of that is State tobacco tax. Where I live a pouch of Captain Black can go from anywhere from $9.00 to $10.00. Of course I remember the days when it only cost around $5.00. It has now become as expensive in stores as high quality tinned tobacco purchased on-line.  

daveinlax

I think all the Capt black varieties have a lane bulk equivalent here iswhat I have come up with.
1Q is CB Royal, RLP-6 is CB, BCA is CB Dark and I think HS-3 is CB Gold.

daveinlax

I think all the Capt black varieties have a lane bulk equivalent here iswhat I have come up with.
1Q is CB Royal, RLP-6 is CB, BCA is CB Dark and I think HS-3 is CB Gold.