Cornell & Diehl: Old Joe Krantz White Label 2oz Pipe Tobacco

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

The definition of a sleeper, I love this blend so much. Haunted Bookshop will always be my #1 but sometimes I want something with a little more complexity and smoothness, that's where this blend comes in. The addition of dark burley deepens the earthiness, swapping the red VA with Virginia flake provides a lighter kind of sweetness, and the addition of unflavored black cavendish provides body and smoothness and takes off the rough edges without being obtrusive about it. All of this with the same subtle application of perique as HB makes for a very smooth smoking experience and a very satisfying nic-hit and a retrohale that is very much peppercorn like HB but gentler. If you're a burley lover, try this. If you're on the fence about cavendish in non-aromatic blends, try this. Will order by the pound from now on....Read More

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.

I wasn't sure what to make of this at first, but it has been steadily growing on me. I keep reordering it (in bulk rather than tin), which is probably the best recommendation I can give it. I smoke this in the summer for a pleasant change of pace from my usuals. That said there isn't really enough going on to make it a regular for me....Read More

The addition of unsweetened black cavendish is what sets it apart. The gold leaf plays an important role as well, whereas the burley leaf is the main character. Very soft on the palate.

I actually ordered this by mistake now I'm so glad I made this Mistake this is a great smoke. Although I lean more toward the Orientals this will be in my rotation.

i am going to leave this one in a jar for a while.

Not a fan of this one, I had different ideas what it would taste like by the description, but on opening the tin the smell tastes like the smoke. As stated above, not the best.