Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Granger

Granger is about as basic as it gets for a burley-based OTC blend. It packs well and burns all the way down in my cob on a single light (charring, then packing down while it's lit). The pouch note is surprisingly sweet and fruity; it reminds me somewhat of dried apples. It is pretty moist out of the tin and can burn a little wet if you don't give it some drying time before smoking. I didn't get a huge nic hit (I don't smoke for nicotine) but I do get a little bit of a buzz after smoking this.

Granger has a deep, nutty, earthy flavor with no detectable added flavoring to my palate. I've seen the flavor of this tobacco likened to Grape Nuts breakfast cereal and I definitely see the connection. The smoke it produces is thick and voluminous; it provides a very satisfying puff to be sure. I'm not the biggest fan of straight burley but this tobacco checks all the boxes I would expect from a burley OTC. It's no wonder that Granger is nearly 100 years old and still on the market today.

My Grandpop smoked this and this is why I took up pipe smoking. I remember smelling this out of his pipe when I was 4 and 5 years old. I liked it then and I like it now. He smoked this, half and Half, and another blend called Sensation which hasn't been available for over 40 years. Granger is just burley, period ! Let it air out a bit or carry it in a roll up pouch to let it dry a bit and it's a good, straightforward dry ,cool smoke ! Don't expect bells, whistles and an orgasm. Its just a good, honest smoke ! Aroma is pipes sweet, balmy, and taste is rich burley. Codgers smoke best in pipes like Kaywoodie, Yello Bole, and Cobs. I smoke this in a Briar Yello Bole most of the time.

This was one of my grandfather's favorites and for that reason alone, one of mine. In his honor, I smoke one bowl a day in in a no-name double bent briar he carried in the trenches near the Argonne Forest during WW I and only this burley and his other all day blend, Half and Half, can ever touch this sacred relic. That said, and with an attempt at sidelining my obvious bias, I will provide my insight. I can't comment on the quality nor consistency of this blend out of the pouch as I only buy the 14 ounce tub - the tobacco therein I immediately transfer to the tin my grandfather left at our house during his last visit in 1969. On opening, the tin note is unmistakably slightly overbaked chocolate cake with a faint fermented dark fruit bouquet. Neither transfer to the taste. The appearance is a consistent, medium- to-dark brown rough cut although not quite a shag. Regarding the taste, this is a classic burley-flavored burley cased in burley with a heavy burley topping. Burley, burley, burley, all day burley. That's it. No more, no less. No frills. I never experience bite, although my cadence with this one is always slow and contemplative. Good, dry ash with minimal to no dottle can be counted on at my slow cadence. Packs well and stays lit with minimal tamping and relights required. Aftertaste is pure tobacco. According to my wife, the room note compared to my usual blends and aromatics, is nothing to write home about, although I rather like it. A classic that will appeal to any burley aficionado. Recommended

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.

Smoking now.

The tin, or tub, art is a total classic. The tub smell vegetative, sour fermented, but not in a Virginia tobacco kind of way. It’s like sourdough bread, oatmeal, or cereal grain. It’s pretty good. Not sticky or wet. Perfect to go right from the tub.

The taste… ok so I was pleasantly surprised by this. Has a one dimensional flavor. I can’t place my finger in it but it reminds me of oatmeal or bread, or cereal grain. Had a slight fermented sour taste, slight nutty flavor, chocolate, and semi sweet molasses. It’s actually quite ok. I do not taste anise like it’s suppose to be flavored with but a cocoa / chocolate flavor.

Zero plastic Halloween pumpkin bucket full of candy aroma or taste like that I get in Half and Half, Velvet, or SWR. Did not bite nor did it dry my mouth out like burleys tend to do. Did leave some dottle in the bowl however it burned consistent and the flavor stayed the same start to finish. The aftertaste was ok, retrohale was cocoa and easy on the nose. Very simple, easy, and comforting like a home cooked meal. The perfect IDGAF tobacco to stuff my pipe with and walk my dog.

Fans of CH, SWR, may like this. Your grandpa did. My favorite OTC classic American burley blend.

In a corncob pipe it’s even better. I would always keep this around. Best Codger blend hands down.

To me, Granger tastes like plain black coffee, and is a great companion for my morning coffee! Nutty, bread-like, straghtforward, smooth-burning goes along with every smoking.

I'm doing a twofer review here for Granger. I ran across some included in the sale of estate pipes that was from the Pinkerton era and was sealed. Visually it is much darker and more of a broken flake than the new STG Granger I will be comparing it to. The STG version is more pieces than anything. Some large ribbon, some cut ribbon and some of those tiny pieces that you find in the bottom of your day pouch after carrying it all day at work. Those lovely small pieces that will easily suck down the shank right back to your throat without waring. Pouch note on the vintage is hay with a slight hint of vinegar. The topping has faded with age leaving a decent straight burley taste and nothing more. The new I suspect has some anise along with the traditional molasses. It has more flavor than the vintage but when all is said and done is a pretty simple burley as well. Nothing bad about this blend at all. I understand why it's the favorite of many. I have gravitated towards old fashioned burley and corn cob pipes as I've gotten older. They are simple pleasures that I enjoy everyday. With that said, with the different versions of Edgeworth Ready Rubbed and other cube cut burleys available I rarely, if ever, choose Granger. A solid 2 1/2 stars and worth a try.

I finally got around to trying granger and I am glad I did! I love the classic American burley blends but this one just never made it into my pipe until now. It is a mild burley with a hint of sweetness on it. Not as nutty as prince Albert, the sweetness is stronger though I can't tell if it is just the sweetness of the tobacco or if it is an added flavor. This one will earn a permanent spot on my tobacco shelf with its own dedicated corn cob pipe

Straight Burley Tobacco with hints of cocoa.When you open tub the tobacco smelled like Rum and Maple casing. Tobacco had a Rum and maple top note.The smoke was a full white smoke. The taste of Burley tobacco came straight through.This Tobacco was a rough cut, like broken flake or course cut.Reminded me of the similar Tobaccos listed below, did not remind me of Edgeworth at all.Tobacco burned cool with a very lite bite and after taste.The tobacco had the Rum and maple after taste after smoking.I would try it if you like Burley tobacco.