Old Joe Krantz White Label 2oz Pipe Tobacco

I purchased this blend because I wanted to start trying to find a Burley blend that I may like. I am mainly smoke Virginia forward smoker. I am not a fan. It's rough around the edges. I occasionally taste sweetness from the Virginia, but it's mainly bitter and spicy. If you like this sort of thing, go for it. It's just not for me....Read More

The C&D Bulk Blend Library

Old Joe Krantz - White
Smoking Pipes rating: 3.3

This burley blend is beautiful. Uniform in cut and golden brown color with the exception of the Perique sprinkled all about. It smells great too - vinegar, brown sugar and cola. Almost like a bbq glaze. <br>
Sampled for three bowls in a MM Missouri Pride (conditioned).

Today must be my lucky day - this is the third blend in a row that’s good stuff. (Could also be because I’m in a patch with no aromatics). The Virginia here really compliments the burley - it’s a very nicely layered approach - kind of like the sauce on some ribs. I think I’d like a little more Perique , but others may not.

Lots of white smoke - and it smokes cool. I think of burley’s usually as a fall blend, but this one really slaps in warm spring / early summer. Again the nuttiness of the burley layered with the Virginia is a real delight.

Made a quick reload (these shitty cobs do not hold enough ). The room note is nice but not fragrant - definitely a “pipe” smell.

Good blend.

My rating : 4- this is good - I’m ordering some to have around when I am ordering something else

Wow. That makes 20 blends out of the 101 , and in a week. I’m going to take tomorrow off and enjoy my briars and finish up a few of these small bags (Stanhope, New Market, Pasha’s Dream).

Will get back at it in a day or so....Read More

It’s good but not great. I also found it to be slightly inconsistent in taste between bowls. I probably won’t buy this again.

This is what Capn Black is supposed to taste like IMHO. A nice half n half with just enough Black Cavendish to get lost in without smelling like creap perfume. Oh, and just when you stoke away getting lost in the experience, there's a pinch of perique to slow you down lol! Great stuff.

Personally, I feel that this blend tastes much stronger and heavier than expected with the burley overwhelming. Won’t order again.