Cornell & Diehl Granby Station
(2.73)
Like its namesake conduit to the majestic Rocky Mountains, this mixture of black cavendish and red Virginia leaf — adorned with the subtle spice of perique and topped with the flavors of vanilla and applejack — makes for an awe-inspiring experience.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.73 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 05, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Cornell & Diehl - Granby Station.
The blend has an intriguing appearance, many shapes and colours. The aroma from it has a touch of sharp apples in there. It arrived at a smokeable moistness.
The smoke? I've never drank applejack so can't comment on the authenticity of the aromatic addition here, but what I can comment on is the way the smoke tastes to me. The main tobacco flavour's a VaBur one, sweetened with black Cavendish and hardly any Perique. The vanilla addition tastes nice, there's just enough to identify it, but the applejack has a flavour which is just bitter and sour; nowhere near as sweet as I'd have liked.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: pleasant.
Granby Station? Although the applejack topping ruins the smoke I'll give it two stars based on the tobaccos and vanilla:
Somewhat recommended.
The blend has an intriguing appearance, many shapes and colours. The aroma from it has a touch of sharp apples in there. It arrived at a smokeable moistness.
The smoke? I've never drank applejack so can't comment on the authenticity of the aromatic addition here, but what I can comment on is the way the smoke tastes to me. The main tobacco flavour's a VaBur one, sweetened with black Cavendish and hardly any Perique. The vanilla addition tastes nice, there's just enough to identify it, but the applejack has a flavour which is just bitter and sour; nowhere near as sweet as I'd have liked.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: pleasant.
Granby Station? Although the applejack topping ruins the smoke I'll give it two stars based on the tobaccos and vanilla:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Chacom Atlas
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Two weeks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2020 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I'm reviewing some Granby Station that has been jarred since June 2017 which I decided to try again during the great lockdown of 2020.
Still moist in the jar. Dark black and brown ribbons. Jar note is sweet, topping sweet. I let it sit out about 30 mins before packing each time.
Very easy to pack with the ribbon cut. Easy to get lit with a little tamping. The beginning of the smoke tasted 100% aromatic as it burned through the topping. I got vanilla (mild), and some sort of Alcohol.
Not sure if it is Applejack or not. Applejack is Apple Brandy mixed with clear liquor.. to make an Apple Whiskey.. https://lairdandcompany.com/ I always thought of it as redistilled Hard Cider (which I enjoy). There's a very faint apple note in the smoke if sipped softly, so I shall give it the benefit of the doubt.
As the bowls progressed I could pick up a slight pepper, which I will place with the perique and this hits the tongue as a little sourish.
Beyond that, the rest of the tobaccos seem to be along for the ride. It's not a bad smoke by any means as long as you smoke slowly and don't push it as it wants to burn a little hot if pushed at all.
Seemed to smoke best in Canadians with longer stems to help cool the heat. Put out generous clouds of smoke. Wife complemented a "fruity" room note, so that is a plus while I'm doing most of my smoking inside these days.
There is a slight sour aftertaste with probably 75% of the bowls. Can't figure out why not all of them.
I'll smoke the other ounce that I have, but I doubt this will be something I'd go out of my way to buy again.
Still moist in the jar. Dark black and brown ribbons. Jar note is sweet, topping sweet. I let it sit out about 30 mins before packing each time.
Very easy to pack with the ribbon cut. Easy to get lit with a little tamping. The beginning of the smoke tasted 100% aromatic as it burned through the topping. I got vanilla (mild), and some sort of Alcohol.
Not sure if it is Applejack or not. Applejack is Apple Brandy mixed with clear liquor.. to make an Apple Whiskey.. https://lairdandcompany.com/ I always thought of it as redistilled Hard Cider (which I enjoy). There's a very faint apple note in the smoke if sipped softly, so I shall give it the benefit of the doubt.
As the bowls progressed I could pick up a slight pepper, which I will place with the perique and this hits the tongue as a little sourish.
Beyond that, the rest of the tobaccos seem to be along for the ride. It's not a bad smoke by any means as long as you smoke slowly and don't push it as it wants to burn a little hot if pushed at all.
Seemed to smoke best in Canadians with longer stems to help cool the heat. Put out generous clouds of smoke. Wife complemented a "fruity" room note, so that is a plus while I'm doing most of my smoking inside these days.
There is a slight sour aftertaste with probably 75% of the bowls. Can't figure out why not all of them.
I'll smoke the other ounce that I have, but I doubt this will be something I'd go out of my way to buy again.
Pipe Used:
Radiator Pipes, Canadians
PurchasedFrom:
Gift
Age When Smoked:
2017
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2021 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
"Adorned with the subtle spice of Perique". The first time I opened the pouch I swear they sent me straight up blending Perique. Besides a slight sweetness, the aroma of the musty Perique overpowered any other aroma that may accompany it. This blend is an even mix of black and dark brown tobacco. Although it arrives moist, its not sticky and it does seen to hinder the burn. You may do well to dry this blend a while before lighting.
Initial lighting takes some time. The spring of the pack needs to be tamped a few times before its no longer an issue. I try to only pack half, to 3/4 of a bowl to allow for expansion, lest you will be charring your rim.
Granby Station produces thick, voluminous smoke. The spiciness and role of the Perique is more than subtle.
To be honest, this blend straight up confuses the hell out of my palate. Besides Perique, its not really obvious what other tobaccos are in here. Due to the strength, that tells me there is burley in here. I do get a subtle sweetness that I cannot tell if its from the VA or the vanilla topping. I do not detect any apple jack whatsoever. I smoked about an oz of this, and Im going to say its not for me....
It does have a ton of spring in the pack!
Initial lighting takes some time. The spring of the pack needs to be tamped a few times before its no longer an issue. I try to only pack half, to 3/4 of a bowl to allow for expansion, lest you will be charring your rim.
Granby Station produces thick, voluminous smoke. The spiciness and role of the Perique is more than subtle.
To be honest, this blend straight up confuses the hell out of my palate. Besides Perique, its not really obvious what other tobaccos are in here. Due to the strength, that tells me there is burley in here. I do get a subtle sweetness that I cannot tell if its from the VA or the vanilla topping. I do not detect any apple jack whatsoever. I smoked about an oz of this, and Im going to say its not for me....
It does have a ton of spring in the pack!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Dec 26, 2022 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
So it starts of mildly flavored I picked up on some vanilla didn’t see much of the apple jack I did pick up a hint of spice and the Virginia is fairly present it burned very well excellent burn I got a little bit of nicotine out of it the cavendish seemed to be in there to mellow it out overall it was not a bad smoke but was not something i would smoke all of or purchase again
Pipe Used:
Bings favorite
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking pipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
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