Cornell & Diehl: Old Joe Krantz 8oz Pipe Tobacco

The C&D Bulk Library Project

Old Joe Krantz
Smoking Pipes rated : 4.5

This Burley ribbon is comprised of Virginia, burley and Perique and should be better than it is. The bag gives thoughts of cocoa, coffee, earthiness, grassy vinegar and fruit jams. Variegated browns ribbons make for a visually pleasant appearance.

Sampled in a MM Missouri Pride.

Proud burley here with a VaPer punch. Loved the woody into sweet transitions- and it has that room note I think of as “old time pipe smoke” meaning it’s that kinda heavy but fragrant.

If anything this blend is just a bit underwhelming. Definitely prefer the OJK Red over this blend. This one has quality burley and the Virginia is sweet and tangy enough to cut through - but just barely.

Wish the Perique was bolder. It’s there - peppery for sure - but could flex much harder.

My rating : 3

This is the 90th of 101 C&D bulk blends I am reviewing for this project....Read More

When I reach for a Burley blend, I want strong flavor, strong nicotine and NO bite. Simple as. OJK delivers this in spades. It is a tad one dimensional to some, but time spent with this blend reveals nutty flavor, a tinge of sweetness from the VA's, and pleasant spiciness from the ample perique. Perfect for an all day smoke for us burley folk. For the price, you can't beat it....Read More

The smell of tobacco before it is lit is not very pleasant. After being lit, there is a faint sweet taste at the beginning. As time passes, the flavor gradually becomes stronger, and the full - bodied strength of burley tobacco comes through. It's suitable for heavy smokers.

A lot like Haunted Bookshop, just a bit deeper and darker in flavor. It's excellent. I go back and forth on which one I like better.

When I started my pipe journey, burleys were the least appealing. The more tobaccos I try though (probably passed 50 now), the more I'm appreciating the subtleties of burley. The comparison to cigars is fair, in that --unlike an English or Balkan -- the essences and layers of flavour in burleys are more subtle. You need to be patient. I don't know how to describe it other than there's a depth there. The more I try Old Joe Krantz, the more it grows and grows on me. The spice, the earthiness, the woodsy-ness. Yes, there's a strong nicotine kick, for sure! But the blend is balanced, and the 'kick' is fitting to the 'outdoorsman' flavour profile. I'm not a big nicotine guy, but with this blend it just works. It burns cool and smooth, and it rarely ever needs a relight. No tongue bite, ever. I LOVE IT! If I don't know what I'm in the mood for, Old Joe has become my default -- especially in the winter and autumn months. Can't get enough of it!...Read More

This is my favorite flavor among all the C&D blends I’ve tried so far. I smoke a pipe, cigars, and regularly hand-roll cigarettes. If you’re unsure about what makes this blend so appealing, I suggest trying it as a hand-rolled cigarette. The flavor that comes through the nose is remarkably similar to a cigar. Because of this, I genuinely consider this to be my all-day smoke tobacco....Read More

Just heavy burley and perique, very bold and boring

Cigar smoker for 15 years and just switched over to pipes this year, I’ve been trying a bunch of bulk blends and I have to say, with my inexperienced palate, this is definitely my favorite smoke! I get that burley breading taste with some spice and a nice nic hit a 1/3 way down the bowl. Similar but better than Haunted Bookshop IMO 9/10...Read More

I enjoyed it very much after lunch, I will order more and enjoy