Cornell & Diehl Old Joe Krantz

I've been hanging out with OJK for a few weeks now and though he's not an everyday companion, I see him at least a few times a week. OJK is a burly Burley with loads of flavor from the condimental leaf--Virginia and Perique. The whole of it comes together with a trail-mixy quality--dried fruit, nuts, and sweetness. Maybe it's best smoked on the hiking trail, but I haven't tried that yet.

I love a good cigar and if there is one more thing attractive and unique about this blend, it's the woody, cigar-like quality of the flavor's finish.

The only drawback with this blend is its extraordinary springiness at first light. It lifts itself out of the pipe like a chin-up artist and seems to need extra attention with the tamper. But such idiosyncrasies are easily forgiven in the face of such flavor. Highly recommended for part-time pipesters with penchants for stogies, trail mix and acrobats.

And it's particularly nice with an Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout.

I really have nothing to add to the other descriptions. I really like this tobacco.

BUT - it is very strong in nicotine, and sneaks up on you. In that way it reminds me of Two Friends Redwood - a blend that doesn't seem like it would be that strong, but which Greg Pease describes with "that stuff knocks me over."

Not much in common taste wise, but like Redwood this tobacco also smokes easy, with no bite. So its tempting to smoke quickly...Which will knock YOU over.

Keep this in a small bowl.

I have just tried this blend for the first time today. This is my fourth pipe full and am looking forward to many more. This has plenty of full tobacco flavor and an exellent amount of perique and is very easy on the tounge. My wife is not jumping up and down over the room note, however I can tell I will be able to smoke this one in the easy chair with little complaint. I will add this to my must have on hand list. what more can I say, thank you Bob and Craig!

This blend has a very savory, salty, peppery quality with a good nicotine kick. It is visually interesting, in that it looks like autumn leaves, and has a nice earthy, musty smell. It packs well. It lights well. However, tastes being what they are, this blend just didn't do it for me. Just too much perique. It really overwhelmed the other tobaccos. Every once in a while, the burley and Virginia would try to peek out. But the mighty perique held them down. Nevertheless this is a fine quality blend, and if you love perique, this should ring your bell!

This is one of my top tobaccos. Probably second only to Haunted Bookshop. If you like Burley, you must give this blend a try. This blend is also heavy on the Perique, so it packs a punch. The first thing that hits me, is the Burley. The Perique really starts to shine around mid bowl. There is a pronounced sweetness that you might not expect. I suspect that the sweetness comes from the Red Virginia in the blend. The room note probably won't win any awards with bystanders, but to me it smells great! Highly Recommend!!

I have heard about Old Joe Krantz but never have gotten around to trying it. Just too many blends out there for my pocket book to spend. And as luck would have it a fellow friend of mine at the local pipe club that I mention often had some and did not seem to care for it much. This one seems to be popular based on the number of reviews, 168 at the present time and he was nice enough to give me a generous sample to try. This has a nice sweet burley smell with maybe a scent of the Perique coming through but I can’t say for sure. Since this is a burley blend with Virginia and Perique, I got out my Missouri Meerschaum General Corn Cob and loaded this baby up. Smoking it starts out sweet and further down tends to get a little harsh for want of a better word. This is a full tasting smoke and definitely does have some nicotine kick to it. I have built up a tolerance to nicotine whether fortunate or unfortunate I cannot decide but I am not sure if I could make this one an all dayer. It is full tasting and goes well with my afternoon coffee which I have also built up a caffeine tolerance as well. One day I will get an intervention I suppose but not now. Can’t really say too much more about this one other than it is more of a natural tobacco smoke. I guess Burley is noted for its nicotine content and as stated before it is there. I smoked this slower and enjoyed it. Thanks again to my friend at the club.

I went up against Old Joe Krantz. I filled the bowl, lit it, and was transported to a world in which fairies exist and the gods cast thunder upon those who do not heed their words.

3rdguy

My 1st everyday smoke. Absolutely love this blend. From the raisin tin note to the kick it gives. When I have time to pipe I average 4-5 bowls a day...maybe more.

I buy it by the pound now that Nightcap won't be a daily for me anymore 🙁

If you love burley this may be for you.

Similar to haunted bookshop, I have found this blend to be too harsh and too strong for my own tastes. I plan to keep it and try again in a few years.

I like Burley a lot and oddly enough I find Big’n Burley to be a blend I really enjoy! So I’m mystified at why I can’t seem to get a hold of this and enjoy it.