Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Granger

Upon opening the humidor the aroma was earthy, woody and a hint of cocoa. The tobacco seemed ready to go but I sat it out on a paper towel for a half hour.

Filling the bowl was pleasant and easy with the coarse cut blend. This burned very steady and cool, but it can bite if puffed hard. It burned down to a gray ash with less than normal relights. Even sipping there was a profusion of smoke that smelled like marshmallows browned over a campfire.

Upon lighting I was greeted by a smooth and light nutty flavor that had a very slight sweet overtone with a woody, earthy background that after a couple of sips was joined by a very, very light cocoa and a even lighter molasses taste. The taste was very consistent from this point on till the end of the smoke. Nothing overbearing, harsh or annoying here. This is just a plain jane pleasant smoke that give you nothing but Burley.

I enjoyed this very much. While I prefer the sweeter blends such Sir Walter, Carter Hall and Match Field and Stream I can say I enjoyed the pure simple, straight forward simple smoke that Granger provides. Nothing complex here. Just a good, simple smoke that one can enjoy while staying busy doing work or just sitting and listening to Bing Crosby like I was doing. If you like your smokes complex steer clear of this. But, if you want a smoke where the tobacco is the star of the show, this is the one you want. Will I buy this again. I sure will. I found that this was a wonderful smoke for those times when you want to smoke but not focus on what the tobacco flavors are doing. The only thing negative I can say is it is a bit bland for me but in certain situations that is great and the other is that is is so smooth and and mild that it is easy to puff and when you do that this dog (see their logo with the dog) will bite. 3.5 out of 4 stars.

This is a great smoking tobacco i. Was introduced. To this blend buy a great friend and i just love this stuff i can't get enough of it the nuttiness from the burleys has an awesome taste it pare wonderful with coffee i highly recommend you guys try this you will love it it packs well has a plesant room note. Thi goes in my top ten category

My first experience with Granger was about 1975 when a colleague had it in his pipe. I liked the aroma and had to try it. Then, I found cube cut, dry tobacco, terrible tongue bite, and tossed the pouch. Recently, I found this and several other blends for under $25 for a 12 to 14 ounce tin and decided to try it again. This time, I found good moisture level, longer cut, and better flavor. The present version of Granger is much more " tongue friendly". The nutty taste of good burley comes through, and makes a pleasant smoke. If smoked too fast, it will bite, but a slow rhythm will produce good flavor. Not my favorite burley but I would buy more if one of my favorites was not available. This is definitely a burley lovers blend.

UPDATE: 12-12-2018. The more I smoke Granger, the more I like it. Upgrading to 4 stars because it is what it says, a burley blend.

Smoke what you like and like what you smoke.

Another classic burley based tobacco blend along the lines of PA, SWR and CH. Granger though has more nicotine. Not a lot, but still more than the 3 others combined. If you like burley then you'll like Granger. Highly recommended.

Another old burley blend from years ago. Damn fine burley. A bit earthy, a little chocolaty, and a tiny bit spicy... All hallmarks of a quality burley. I tried this before back when Edgeworth Ready Rubbed was discontinued (God only knows why) and didn't like it at all (when produced by Lane). But, I noticed that Granger is now being produced by Scandinavian Group and it taste much better without that casing that Lane Co. was using a few years back. lately I've been smoking a lot of burley (mainly Carter Hall) and thought I'd try it again... Very happy I did. The only issue I have with it, is that, you'll have to let this dry out quite a while. However, I usually use the air-pocket method. I use this packing method with shag and ribbon cuts, but it also does pretty well with Granger's rough cut due to it's moisture content. Packing this way really helps to dry the tobacco as I smoke without leaving such a damp bottom in my pipe... Enjoy.

I got a tub of Granger. I've read the reviews and was troubled about the 'plastic' taste everybody talked about. I opened it up and proceeded to pack my cob. I lit it up . . . It wasn't bad. As one reviewer said here, it did taste 'raisin' like. The plastic taste came and went. It was also hard to keep lit. I puffed like a maniac and burned hell out of my tongue. I will see how it goes as it ages.

UPDATE 5/15: It had been a while since finishing a 14 oz tub of Granger. P&C had 12 oz tubs on sale for 20% off, so I went for it. I think the Lane version of Granger is way better than the Pinkerton one. There is no plastic taste whatsoever. No tongue bite. The Pinkerton version was closer to a cross cut. The tobacco was dark and very moist. The Lane version is also dark burley but more of a rough cut. The humidity level was perfect when I opened the tin. The intense raisin smell was gone. It had more of a real tobacco smell. When I lit it up in a Kaywoodie briar, I was blown away by how different it was from the last time I smoked it. Nice nutty burley. It only took a couple of relights. It got better as the bowl progressed and burned down to a fine ash. The first time around I wanted to like Granger because it was an old classic. Now I really like it. I've been smoking it every night since I got the tin. It's one I'm going to keep around from now on. It's also great in a cob.

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.

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

2016: I finally tried Granger, from the big, blue tin. Based on other reviews, I suppose I must concede that I got lucky and got a good batch. It burns well and consistent, and the flavor is decent. I understand the comparisons to other OTC blends. Here's my ranking: most similar to SWR but less sweet, similar to CH in terms of mildness, but it has a bit more flavor, better than PA because PA tends to bite me more. How people can compare this to H&H is beyond me. At least Granger has an overly mild flavor while H&H is absolutely repugnant. This could definitely be an all-day smoke, even if it is a bit monochromatic. Recommended. 2021 EDIT. I put this in a mason jar because there is simply so much of it. I smoke it at work or on the road. Sometimes I take the jar out and leave the lid partially open for a couple of hours to get some of the fragrance while I'm working. This has maintained freshness for close to 5 years and has actually mellowed a bit making it quite pleasant to smoke. Now highly recommended.