Pinkerton Tobacco Co. - Granger pipe tobacco reviews

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Xeneize	09/25/2008	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Similar to Half and Half, but with less chemicals, some Burley taste and a bit less tongue bite. Still, there are many adjectives between "execrable" and "fine", and finding the right one for this tobacco won't be a task I'd recommend in any way.
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Redd	08/26/2008	Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
ME tp Bo Bo You cant go wrong. What can I say other then "less is more". A simple burley with pleasant aroma. Granger can't be beat for price value & most of all taste. This simple pleasing tobacco has plenty of mellow flavor. The flavor will come and go throughout the smoke,not overwhelming flavor. About 1/2 through the bowl you will realize that this is some good stuff. Soft Aroma thanks to the Wellman Process "whatever that is?" But it works well with Burley tobacco. This is another true American Classic pipe tobacco. An all day smoke that you will find yourself turning to as an old stand by. Great for breaking in new pipes. Burns even and clean. I feel that we have all gotten to far away from these basic blends. We also do not give enough credit to our American blends that were staples for so many years. The Micro blends are over blended and often too strong for everyday. They are all copying each other and These blends are really just English Blends for the most part. Granger is also perfect all day good Amreican Blend. Get a tin Now! Redd
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pop-pop's pipe	08/13/2008	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
This was my great-grandfathers smoke of choice. A straight up burley with a mysterious mild topping. It does kind of smell like prune! Very cool, slow, and dry smoking. Go slow with it and it won't heat up. This has a darker flavor than Half&Half and Velvet. I picked up a couple of pouches of this the other day and my opinion has changed. I like Half & Half better! It's cooler and has more tobacco flavor. Granger does have a weird flavor at times, and it makes my sinus and throat sore. I wish I could have smoked this back in the 70's, when it was much better. Many blends have changed through the years and for the worst! I don't know what the weird flavor is but it's probably the plastic taste other reviewers are refering to. Two days of smoking this and my throat and sinuses were raw and sore. I won't be smoking this again! It's a shame, many of the Old School blends are changed in one way or another. I'll take PA or H & H any day over this!
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BoBo	07/24/2008	Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
very cheap, its really good. no plastic tase in it, the people who say theytaste that must be delusional. ill reccomend this to any one
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PeterD	06/25/2008	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
As many have noted this tobacco is perhaps one of the "best in drug store burleys". As a pipe smoker for 45 years I first encountered this tobacco in 1960 and smoked it off and on for a few years. Further noted is that consistency in manufacturing/processing this tobacco is questionable at best. Predominately, I smoke Virginia Plug and Flake tobaccos and some Balkan flakes. Rarely do I go outside this area anymore since I find I have the satisfaction necessary with what's available. But as I have explained to many novice and experienced pipe smokers... To find that "ONE" tobacco we all search for, don't get bogged-down in reaching the destination...enjoy the journey itself...for the journey is perhaps more fulfilling than reaching any destination". With this in mind, I picked-up a few cans of Granger, and as usual with the "old brands" I have enjoyed re-experiencing this simple, straightforward burley. While I've never understood why the manufacturer needs to spray sugar water, or something close to it, in the final process, it none-the-less, provides for an interesting and pleasurable smoke. Since most of my plugs are Matured Virginia's denoting the various differences in tobaccos other than Virginia's is drastic. I have smoked 10 bowls over the last few days in a Dunhill group 5 straight billiard and while I remember how reasonable it smoked in an old cob, I enjoyed a number of good smokes over the last few days. However, as enjoyable as those smokes were, I am consistently drawn back to my plugs and know why I have resided in that narrow spectrum of tobacco for so long. Is it worth a try... sure, and as we all have noted the price is right...if you can find it without having to pay high shipping costs. As a side note...the manufacturer of Granger and several other "drug store" type brands all share in this inconsistent manufacturing process. Its a shame to see that a company can't control their process any better than this...but, they're not the only ones who have problems in this area.
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bighitter	05/11/2008	Mild	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant
Okay, must update this. Not sure what happened when I gave this three, I think I was not far enough into Granger to give a good opinion. After several pouches, I'm starting to think, yea, it's good, but it's harsh, and the topping I think is the thing that's making it harsh. I'm just not a big fan of toppings, and though I was tolerating it before, I'm just starting to tire of it now. So down to two stars.
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smokey stover	12/13/2007	Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
My grandfather loved this tobacco and smoked it all day long. As a child in the late '30's I used to enjoy the aroma of this tobacco in the tin and the room note was plrasant. I started smoking the pipe at age six teen and of course Granger was my first choice. Over the years I tried just about every drug store brand on the market but always came back to Granger. Today at age 72 it's still my first choice , especially right after breakfast. Slight to moderate nicotine kick with a hint of flavoring-perhaps raisins? I believe it is cured by fermentation-"Wellmans Process" My wife doesn't like the room note but others insist it smells like "real tobacco" as opposed to the aromatics. Smoke slowly and it is mild with no bite. This is my favorite and while it is becoming had to find The Tobacco Center in Williamsport'Pa. always keeps a few tins on hand as it seems that there are others in the area who enjoyit as well. Moreover at $16.50 per can you can't beat the price. Highly recommended!
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SopwithCamel	09/29/2007	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
When I first opened the pouch, smell was a bit like prunes! I let it sit for about a week. When I checked back it smelled like plain tobacco. It has a nice,nutty, toasty, flavor, and is a cool dry smoke. The room note is sweet and nostalgic. It does have bit of a nicotine kick, but nothing dramatic. A classic old fashioned American tobacco. This is better in the can than in the pouch. Sometimes this stuff has a plastic taste to it that really puts me off. Other times it is very pleasant. I wish it were more consistent. Oh well. It's a moot point as Granger is no longer available where I live.
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Mikey	09/19/2007	Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
I wanted to like this tobacco. It is a burley blend that is finished with what is called the "wellman process" To me granger has a strange plastic like taste. I smoked half a tub of this over several weeks to give it a fair trial. Maybe it's just me but I found this to be not good when compared to other burleys. By the way it also made my voice go hoarse and made my eyes burn.
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Matches	06/20/2007	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
Granger was on the bottom of my list when I was trying various burley tobaccos. I detected a strange taste each time I smoked it and then read other peoples reviews here...yes,it does have a burning plastic after taste. Perhaps it was a bad pouch, I don't know.
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John Patton	06/16/2007	Mild	None detected	Mild	Pleasant
I'm very much a burley lover, so I have been wanting to sample Granger. There isn't anything I can say against this blend, but I do find it a bit weak-kneed, especially in comparision to my regular burley blend, Carter Hall. As for any room note, at age 60, my sense of smell is much weaker than my sense of taste. Granger lacks the fuller nuttiness of Carter Hall, IMNSHO. But then, I've smoked CH for 40 years, and know it like the friend it has become. I think Granger would make a wonderful blender base for a personal, custom blend, since it does have a good, clean, honest burley taste. If it were bolder it would be on my Must Have List. A perfect choice for a new piper who wants to start off slowly.
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Birddog	06/12/2007	Strong	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable
I tried this with high hopes -- after all, it has a bird dog as its mascot. While it's a burley, the pouch I had was not pleasant. This bird dog bites. I didn't finish it.
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Isaiah 53:3	04/12/2007	Very Mild	None detected	Very Mild	Pleasant
As a burley fan, I had thought I would enjoy this blend more. It wasn't bad, but did not seem to have a solid tobacco taste. I believe this blend undergoes a process similar to that of cavendish to make it mild-perhaps it became too mild. I've held on to the pouch for about 2 years so perhaps I will give it another try.
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Bob Walther	03/13/2007	Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
I read all the other reviews, and since I liked Carter Hall, but not its gurgle, or Velvet I thought I'd give this one a try. Turns out there is a reason this one has been around for eons. Granger lites easily, burns slowly while tasting great. When you're done, there's little dottle left to dump. Thank you all the other reviewers for pointing me in the right direction. It's a mail order proposition only here in China, but worth the wait. NB I bought it in a pouch six pack given my desert climate. None of the "soapy" taste others have experienced, so maybe theirs was packed on a Monday.
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Mr. Dottle	03/13/2007	Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Yes, this is an old blend and its name, no doubt, pays tribute to America?s agricultural community as the word ?granger? is a (rarely used) synonym for ?farmer? (and/or a member of The Grange). Some folks call Granger an ?Over The Counter? blend and others call it a ?Drug Store? blend. Regardless of its heritage and the name, I call it a GREAT SMOKE! Some non-burley lovers and previous reviewers who found this tobacco lacking may think I am suffering from ?delusions of Granger? in having rated this blend with four stars. I have no delusions about this blend! I like a good, honest burley and Granger fills the bill. This is a solid, simple, old fashioned, ?cracker barrel? straight burley with an unidentifiable light, topping that I found totally satisfying. I experienced no bite, just a cool, flavorful smoke with a modest hay like sweetness and toasty nuttiness from beginning to end that was augmented with a nice nic kick. A few previous reviewers have made mention of a plastic taste. I have only five words in response, "I did not taste plastic." A cigarette is to be smoked. A cigar is to be enjoyed. A pipe is to be savored. I rate this blend 9.8 out of 10.
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BEN	02/14/2007	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Yuk! What is up with the plastic taste as I smoke this blend??!! I had high hopes for this tobacco, I even purchased a large tub, thinking I would enjoy it. What a disappointment! In the tin it smells wonderful, and it packs extremely well, but when I lit up, it tasted like I was smoking plastic! I tried smoking this blend through several pipes, all with the same result, YUK! I thought it might be the PG content, because the tobacco was too moist for a Burley blend, but PG has never tasted this way before, and I smoked PG soaked Drugstore blends for years before "moving up" to higher end blends, and none of them ever tasted like this. I noticed several reviewers having the same complaint, and also stating that they may have got a bad batch. Well, I am unable to purchase the small pouches locally, and I don't think I will "roll the dice" on another tub to see if it is any better, so I am done with Granger. And once again, I must say...YUK!!!!!!!!!!
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scotty815	10/16/2006	Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant
I am a contractor in the home improvement feild, my jobs carry me into many once remote areas. I still find old mom and pop country stores, in my journeys today I found one that had a couple boxed pouches of this simple but surprising blend. I had read the reviews just this past week while looking over past blends I had tried, back in the 80's I had tried this blend and must admit I found it lacking, Back then it seemed it was a biter as well as being lacking in flavor, But at that time I was smoking mainly black cavendish blends that were heavy cased. Today was quite different I will continue my experiments with the old classics.., to sum it up just plain simple pleasure. never mind trying to analyze whats in it.
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dixcreek	10/11/2006	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
This tobacco is among the best of the so- called drugstore brands. The initial aroma upon opening the can is that of prunes and other dried fruits. The taste is mild and does not vary through the bowl. It smokes well in all pipes as it burns fairly dry. This is a good all day blend.
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fatherDougal	09/06/2006	Very Mild	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
This is a very light and fresh tasting all-day smoke. It reminds me of Sail Aromatic (green) but it has less distiction in character. The ease with which this smoke satisfies is perhaps just down to the fact that I'm looking for an all-purpose blend, and this will certainly hit the mark every time. It'd better; I bought the 14oz can. We'll see if it gets better or bitter with age, like so many of us can.
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ChicagoPipe	03/15/2006	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant
Granger,IMO, is one of the grand old "Drugstore Tobaccos", that has been around for about 80 years. This is straight Kentucy burley, that has a nice nutty flavor, with a light topping that smells like rasin/purunes. This burley has strength and a good nicotine punch, with a mild sweetness that dosen't over power the tobacco. The room note is very pleasant! For those of you who have tried some of the other burley brands like Velet or Prince Albert, and found them two mild, Granger will be a pleasant taste suprise. This tobacco is rough cut, compared to crimp cut or finner cut tobaccos mentioned above. You can get a 14oz. can form JR Cigars for $13.99. Granger is a better burley tobacco than some of the more expensive ones I tried in tobacco shops. No bite, burns cool and dry. Give it a try!
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