Pinkerton Tobacco Co. - Granger pipe tobacco reviews

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Wriggles	08/21/2010	Mild	None detected	Very Mild	Pleasant
I ordered a tub of this online, as I haven't seen it in stores for decades. Also, in over 40 years of pipe smoking, I had never tried it. Objectively, this stuff is very, very mild. I smoked a few bowls in both filtered and unfiltered briars.(Kaywoodie and Dr. Grabow) As an old codger, I want to really like this tobacco, but flavor is at a minimum. The aroma out of the tin leads you to believe that it will taste like good burley with a light topping, but I really could not taste the topping. Decent quality tobacco, I will have no trouble finishing the tin. Nothing harsh or unpalatable about Granger. Maybe I'm losing my sense of taste, Half and Half (my 40 year tobacco of choice) seems to have lost its flavor. I remember it smoking with much more flavor than the current stuff. All in all, I recommend Granger to the burley inclined.
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krg1000	07/19/2010	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
I have been on an OTC binge as of late. This blend was next on the "hit list." Overall, not a bad blend in the genre. It fills and lights rather easily and stays lit throughout the bowl. It does seem to burn down to a nice ash with some dottle in it. It produces a decent amount of smoke with a nice amount of Vitamin N to keep you going and the price is right. I would definitely recommend this blend if you are just getting started.
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Storm Watch	05/06/2010	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
I don't know about the tubs but this isn't very good out of the pouches. One pouch will be ok and the next will change. Since I can't get the tubs where I live I have to assume it tastes the same from there.
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Auroraboy	05/01/2010	Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I've had my eye on this one for some time. It's the ones like Granger that aren't available locally that make me want to try them all the more. I ordered a 14 oz tin plus two pouches, in order to give it a fair shot without having to open my tin. I had a feeling ahead of time that I might like this one, after reading many of the other reviews. The packaging is very appealing in an old-timey way, and the tobacco when the pouch is opened is a nice chunky rough-cut, uniformly brown, with a beautiful smell of raisins, molasses, and maybe a touch of licorice. It lit easily and stayed lit, smoked beautifully in smaller bowls, but did have tendency to get a bit gurgly toward the bottom of the bowl-- nothing a pipe-cleaner couldn't handle. The flavor stayed consistent for me all the way to the bottom, but did get fairly strong overall-- stronger than any of the "over-the-counter" blends I've tried so far (haven't tried the infamous 5 Bros. yet). Overall, it reminds me a little of Half and Half from the same company, only all burley and without H&H's topping. I love it so far, and am glad I got in a good supply. You never know when (Heaven forbid) these great old blends might get discontinued on us. May it never happen.
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happy jack	04/16/2010	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
If you are a fan of burley, you should not have a problem with this, it has a casing that,to this day I cannot realy pinpoint. Im thinking licorice and molasses, just a hint though, enough to sweet the burley, this OTC as with Half and Half is pipe smoking that stays true, nothing fancy, but if you get real with yourself, this is the tobacco that is a good friend to a "Gentle mens corn cob, this old boy needs very few lights with a good tamp stays light very well, its got Nic, just like HH, and bite, but what a great front porch smoke. 2stars
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ivycap	04/08/2010	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable
A straight burely, chopped into the size and shape of mulch, with a strange fruity topping, is an awful combination.
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BarryE	03/30/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Being a very big fan of Burley blends and Drugstore types, I was anxious to give this oldie a try. I ordered a pouch from my favorite online tobacconist, and on opening the pouch I was greeted with a wonderful sweet scent that only good burley can give. Granger in the pouch is at just the right moisture level that I prefer, without all the excess Propylene Glycol that other blends tend to have. Granger was very easy to pack and stays lit very well, the flavor is one I would describe as burley with a slight anise taste. I am planning on keeping a tub of this old codger blend around for a change of pace smoke. Recommended!
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Mac	03/15/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
I have only been smoking Burley blends for a short time .Here in Australia they are non existant OTC at B&M Tobacconists. So its a matter of ordering them on the Internet from the US.Granger was the first one i tried. Its a lovely all day smoke that never gets hot and the taste is there all the way to the bottom of the bowl.CA and PH would have to be pretty good to equal or better this blend. I am looking forward to trying both of them in the near future.Granger gets ***** from me .I just wish it was available here in Australia.
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wosbald	10/25/2009	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable
The tub aroma is of earthy burley with a tartly fermented quality. Granger Rough Cut adverts from the mid-20th century touted that the "big shaggy flakes" were "cut for pipes and only for pipes." Though currently still identified as a "rough cut", the leaf is a choppy, wide ribbon that lights and burns easily. The flavor is burley, pure and rustic. No evident sweeteners or scents intrude on the adamantine stolidity. The "Wellman" process seemingly induces a mild ferment which contributes a pleasing funk and wards off vapidness. Though being offered as a true, rough-cut plug would improve this blend, Granger is a weighty and satisfying burley yielding a soberly pleasing smoke. This went well in a chamber of any gauge.
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amanthinketh	10/01/2009	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
I recieved a 14 oz. tub of Granger from Iwan Reis a few weeks ago. I have probably enjoyed about 3 oz. so far. I was prompted to try this tobacco as a result of reading the reviews noted on this web site. The aroma from the tin I found to be of dried prunes and raisins. My two daughters also noted the smell of raisins. I use my international bent briar that is dedicated only to burley blends of tobacco when smoking this. The tobacco in the tin is somewhat damp but does not hinder the ignition througout the smoke. The room note is sweet like warmed marshmallows which stays with you throughout; a pleasant aroma. The strength of this tobacco I find medium compared to other burley blends. Some mild bite is there but is managable and does not bother or hinder me from my enjoyment. When this tobacco is smoked slowly, there is no bite. The taste of this tobacco goes back to the raisins. After finishing this smoke it tastes like ate a box of sunmaids. Lately I have been experimenting with old vintage type burleys, Cartar Hall, Half and Half and Sir Walter Raleigh. I must say that Granger is my favorite of these blends. This tobacco can most likely be smoked all day without tiring of it. The beverage of choice paired with this tobacco is sweet tea. If anyone knows what the "Wellmans process" is regarding this tobacco please notify me. I am a fan of this tobacco and do recommend to all burley lovers. I found the price of this tobacco also reasonable. 25$ for tin. Thanks for reading.
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DK	08/25/2009	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
I received this as a test, in an unmarked baggie, with the request to smoke it down just to the last bowlful before being told what it was. A nice blind tobacco test! I opened the baggie and sniffed, and was rewarded with an aroma that was very "old-timey", reminding me of some of the stuff my dad smoked. A perusal of the tobacco itself made it obvious to me that this was some OTC drugstore burley. Oh, joy (he said sarcastically). Firing up a bowlful, I smoked and contemplated. Not bad! Dry in the pipe, mild and cool but with a nice rich flavor. It was burley all right and it had some kind of topping but it wasn't intrusive. It just lent a bit of spice and sweetness to the leaf. The more I smoked of this, the better I liked it. Sure, it was a drugstore burley and while I can tolerate them, they certainly aren't in my everyday rotation. This one won't be, either but it'll be one I go to on occasion. At any rate, I figured it would be something like Sugar Barrel or Revelation or one of the more "obscure" OTC blends. Nope, it turned out to be good old Granger Rough Cut, with an hours worth of drying and then mason jar'd. Really a nice, no-nonsense smoke, and as another poster wrote, it seems to be the "best of the codger burleys". At least for me. Smoking the last bowl and knowing it was Granger did not change the taste at all (I'm big into the psychology of biases!) Dry this stuff out, folks! I'm going to pick up a tub of this and do some experimenting. I don't know that I'd call this a high grade tobacco but who cares? It tastes pretty dang good!
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tramroad28	07/02/2009	Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant
Best of the codger burleys and gives a solid smoking experience for it's type. Wish it was easier to find in my area but that is the value of Internet buying. Plus it has a birddog on the can...that alone gets a R nod from me.
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BigSwede	06/10/2009	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
My last stop on the OTC drugstore burley safari. Wished I'd found this one year ago. For some reason this one just plain does it for me. From the tin its a nice, mellow rough cut burley and not much else. I've learned that overpacking results in a less than optimum smoke so I gravity fill one of my larger inexpensive pipes (often a cob), light up and enjoy a smooth, cool and almost sweet tasting tobak. Amazingly consistant throughout the smoke, few relights needed, no goop at the end. This is simplicity itself. I find myself smoking it exclusively (unusual for my habits) whilst the other more ex$pensive blends languish in the larder. I would think any burley smoker would want to try this one. Just remember: this kind of blend was designed for the old timers who had simple, cheap pipes that they just dipped into the tobak and lit up. A great older blend.
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PipeProfessor	05/28/2009	Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Read Redd's review - right on! I did have a little trouble with a plastic taste the first 1/4 of the tin, but non now. A really good burley that I like all day.
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Saluki	04/30/2009	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
After several large cans of Prince Albert, I bought Granger for a change of pace. What a pleasant surprise! Cool smoking with a nutty aroma, Granger burns to a white ash with no bite. No complexity here, just good straight burley tobacco. Contrary to the description in the listing, this is not a ribbon cut tobacco.
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Baccyman	03/08/2009	Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant
I am a true burley lover and I must say that Granger fills the bill perfectly! This is a burley lovers dream - pleasant, nutty taste and aroma, stays lit, no bite! Those who are experiencing bite with this blend must be smoking way too fast. This is a great afternoon smoke and a tribute to the great American "drug store" blends of the past. Glad this one is still available in the present!
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periqueguy	03/07/2009	Mild	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
This is a lightly cased burley that is terrific by itself or perfect as a base for mixing a blend. I've used this for years while adding some perique, latakia and turkish for a great all day smoke. You can't beat the price for a quality burley tobacco and it's always consistent.
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Introibo	03/03/2009	Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Full	Tolerable
Update: 15 May 2009 The old dog doesn't bite. After 3 months in a jar, either it has lost its teeth or is too tired to bite. Tastes fantastic and even better than it did when fresh. Tastes the same to the end of the bowl. I am not sure what to say about Granger. It has a good strong aroma in the can, and quite a burley taste once it gets going. I have to rate it as really very good, in terms of the flavour and burning quality. I didn't taste any plastic, and once it was dried out I couldn't smell or taste any other foreign substances. Overall, a smoke I would definitely keep around. The only problem is that it bites. Not the bite that you get from some blends -- the steady nibble of ferrets that have been sharpening their teeth on pumice stone for years -- the Granger bite is more like the snap of the hound dog's jaws once in a while. I haven't yet figured out how to avoid the bite, and keep smoking it hoping that the next pipeful will not bite as much. I use it in my home made hybrid blends, usually mixing it with some Carter Hall and a Latakia blend. I often have Balkans and English blends lying around in open tins and get tired of them as is. Being a burley fan, I find that the Granger spices up the Carter Hall but doesn't damage the overall taste. That said, Granger is not bad on its own, if only someone woudl feed the dog or tranquilise him. I think I'll fire some up and see if the dog is asleep this time.
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Loboatomy	03/01/2009	Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
Unfortunately, Granger suffers from a few fatal flaws. The first and formost, in my book, is inconsistency, especially in pouch form. Some pouches are just delightful, while others are goopy with PEG and musky with "Wellman process" flavoring. I believe that the "plastic aroma" referred to (which I have experienced with this blend occasionally) is secondary to the fermentation process and the PEG. If this tobacco is allowed to dry out for a couple of days, the off flavors dissapate a bit and the tobacco becomes more of a smokable burley. I find that if I have been smoking Carter Hall or Prince ,and then switch over to this, I get a bit of bite--not really tongue bit, but total mouth bite. After a few bowls this becomes nicer. As someone mentioned, there even appears to be inconsistency bowl to bowl...sometimes it just burns nicely and the taste is mild and there is no off flavor, other times it is a searing halfbowl voyage into plastic garbage bag land. MAYBE this has to do with personal mouth chemistry... It's quite unfortunate, and I suspect that in earlier times this was a higher quality tobacco, indeed I remember really enjoying this tobacco years ago when I started delving into the american codger burleys. The recent pouches I have purchased have been disappointing and I'd rather not take a chance on a tub when I can spend less and have a tub of something like PA or CH on the shelf. And it's not that easy to find. In my area, we are lucky enough to have a multitude of smokeshops etc. I have only seen it for sale in pouch form in maybe half a dozen retail places around here ever whereas PA, Half and Half, Carter Hall etc. can be picked up at CVS, some local 7-11's and quite a few other places... I'll smoke through the couple of pouches I have in my cellar here during the next few years, but likely will not pursue any more. Try it for the experience, you might actually connect with this tobacco...
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Slimstem	02/26/2009	Mild to Medium	Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable
It?s a shame that these OTC old time brands aren?t easily found readily any longer. If they were I could have wasted three to five bucks on a pouch of this stuff instead of wasting $32.00 including the shipping for a can of this disappointer. (Pun intended). I hoped against hope my taste receptors would be immune to the ?plastic? taste others have mentioned, they weren?t. I really wanted Granger to be a replacement to the un-understandable discontinuance of Edgeworth Ready ?Rubbed. The best modestly priced Burly ever produced. Maybe someone can explain this to me because I don?t get it. Why would Lane & Co. discontinue one of the few truly good tobaccos they ever put their name on? Oh yeah, and now that I look at my long empty can of ?Dunhill Night Cap?, a blend of iconic quality, it?s got that idiot ?Lane Limited? logo on it too. This Lane outfit must be a private company with suicidal tendencies. I?m really pissed about their decisions and nothing with their name on it will pass through the ?Slim Stem?.
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