Cornell & Diehl Old Joe Krantz
(3.22)
Ribbon and coarse cut burleys, perique and red Virginia. Shades of brown with the characteristic mustiness of perique.
Notes: Notes from Bob: The blend was named in honor of my grandfather, who was also my pipesmoking mentor and role model. He primarily smoked burleys, like Union Jack and Edgeworth Sliced. I cannot think of a time when I didn't see him w/o one of his beat-up pipes and the aroma of pipe smoke around him. In any case, I was reading the reviews of Haunted Bookshop and Norm Musicant indicated that he liked more red Virginia in his blends. Norm is someone whose opinion I respect. I was still looking for a simple hearty burley blend that could hold my interest all day. So, a new blend.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Bob Runowski |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin, bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.22 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 51 - 54 of 54 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2023 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Pretty neat stuff. Cigarette like...but classy(because its pipe tobacco). Spice can be confused with tongue bite if pushed. Tounge bite can be confused with spice. Take it slow and just enjoy it for what it is. Dont go looking for hints of this, or, slight suggestions of that. Pouch aromas are sweet, creamy and a little bit of a nose sting. Burning it really smells fantastic!!!
Pipe Used:
Moonshine stoker
PurchasedFrom:
Cargo hold
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2021 | Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Old Joe Krantz is one of my favorite burley blends—especially from C&D. I enjoy the upfront nutty earthiness of the burley tobaccos. A hearty dose of perique adds a spicy and fermented cigar-like undertone to the experience. The Virginia leaf adds some sweetness to balance out the blend but easily hides behind the other ingredients. OJK is quite strong in nicotine and can lay me out.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 02, 2021 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I like this blend because of the burley and perique. The burley provides a fullness to the smoke and the perique adds a nice fruity/sweet character. Not aromatic sweet - just natural tobacco sweet.
Out of the tin this is smoke ready. Drying is fine, but I don’t notice it does much to the blend. Best to burn this one slow as too fast makes the taste and feel a little harsh. Don’t find this needs many relights.
I like this one in the early to mid-afternoon time. Evening would be OK, too. The nic on this one tends to be a creeper. Nothing, nothing, nothing... and then hello, nice to meet you. Not too crazy, but it will let you know it’s not to be trifled with. I usually notice it about 3/4 through the bowl. It’s a nice touch for my tastes. Sometimes wish a bit stronger, but I try not to smoke for the nic bennies.
Giving this to a new smoker or a lightweight on nic is probably not the best idea. Might also take them a while to develop the tastes for something like this because of its fullness. However, overall I definitely recommend this blend to the brave and or tried and true. I also find I like this one more than haunted bookshop, but not exactly sure just why yet. Perhaps the perique content is more where I like it to be? The burleys in this seem a little nuttier as well. This like them both, just this one a little better. I also like this blend, and some other burleys, as an appetizer for a nice English blend. It just works.
Out of the tin this is smoke ready. Drying is fine, but I don’t notice it does much to the blend. Best to burn this one slow as too fast makes the taste and feel a little harsh. Don’t find this needs many relights.
I like this one in the early to mid-afternoon time. Evening would be OK, too. The nic on this one tends to be a creeper. Nothing, nothing, nothing... and then hello, nice to meet you. Not too crazy, but it will let you know it’s not to be trifled with. I usually notice it about 3/4 through the bowl. It’s a nice touch for my tastes. Sometimes wish a bit stronger, but I try not to smoke for the nic bennies.
Giving this to a new smoker or a lightweight on nic is probably not the best idea. Might also take them a while to develop the tastes for something like this because of its fullness. However, overall I definitely recommend this blend to the brave and or tried and true. I also find I like this one more than haunted bookshop, but not exactly sure just why yet. Perhaps the perique content is more where I like it to be? The burleys in this seem a little nuttier as well. This like them both, just this one a little better. I also like this blend, and some other burleys, as an appetizer for a nice English blend. It just works.
Pipe Used:
Multiple
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2017 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
Serious burley and lots of perique. Dark burley, spicy pepper perique and not a whole lot of Virginia. Pure tobacco flavor. Moisture is perfect. To me, this has complexity. Nicotine hit is above average. Full flavored and unrefined, in a good way. Warning! If your a straight VA smoker (which I’m not) you may want to think carefully before picking this blend up. After smoking a few ounces of OJK, your straight VA might taste like hot air 😉
PurchasedFrom:
Online
Age When Smoked:
Fresh bulk
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