falstaff

I just received my sample package of burley-based tobaccos from Cornell
& Diehl. I even forgot to kiss my wife when I came home to find the
large box from Morganton, North Carolina placed next to the day's mail
(Oddly, she didn't seem to share my enthusiasm). I grabbed the box and
headed straight to the study. There was work to be done.

I sliced open the carton and, with foam peanuts flying everywhere, I
began a quick inventory as the intoxicating aroma wafted from the
beautiful pipeweed. My head was swimming as I sifted through the nine
zip-locked pouches, caressing them as Gollum would with his "Precious"
ring. There was Morley's Best, Pegasus, Home from the Hills, and
Haunted Bookshop, in all their gold-flecked glory. Big n' Burley, Old
Joe Krantz, Competition Blend, and Crowley's Best all resembled the
best of what I had come to expect from a burly blend. Of course the
deer tongue-infused Trinidad had been included, but I planned to save
that oddity until the last sample is finished. But what to try
first???

I must admit that the my selection of these blends for my first C&D
burly sample was heavily influenced by the reviews of Bob Runowski on
Tobaccoreviews.com, so I figured I'd choose the tobacco that seemed to
hold the greatest sentimental attachment for him.

I grabbed a Tilshead Pot from my pipe rack (I've recently dedicated
this pipe to my "Grand Burly Experiment", and quickly loaded it with a
heaping portion of Old Joe Krantz (nee Krainz). Now, I'm not sure to
what extent I was influenced by the excitement of the moment, but I was
held captive by this blend from the second the flame kissed the leaf.
The body of this blend was formidable from the first charring light.
This was a man's tobacco, pure and simple. Bold, deliciously
semi-sweet, and consistent all the way down to the very bottom of the
bowl. I can only imagine what this will taste like after a few months
melding in a mason jar. Unfortunately, I doubt I have the willpower to
allow this tobacco to sit for that long.

What a magnificent way to end the work week. What a glorious beginning
to the weekend. Thank you, Mr. Runowski, for your efforts in
developing what will surely become a staple of my tobacco cellar.
Thank you for creating the delight that is Old Joe Krantz.

charles potter

You've got good taste in tobacco. OJK is one of my favorites. I found
that with a few months age, it becomes even tastier and more mellow. You
sure picked a winner to start with imo. smokingpipes.com has a good
price on the 8 oz tins.

Best, Charles

buck12ga

I feel the same way about Old Joe Krantz.

buck

steven fowler

Your post makes it difficult to keep from opening the 8 oz. tin of OJK
that I got from sp.com a couple of months ago. I think I'm going to
really like this blend, based on the reviews I've seen.

Steven

planetary

Wonderful write-up! Thanks!

It's worth noting that in addition to the 8oz tins, 2oz tins of OJK are
available in the new Cornell & Diehl sampler pack, featuring a pound of
tobacco in 2oz tins.

http://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/cornell-diehl/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=16944

Featuring:

Pirate Kake
Bailey's Front Porch
Haunted Bookshop
Old Joe Krantz
Yale Mixture
Star of the East
Plantation Evening
Bayou Night

For the convenience of the 2oz tins, I ordered two!

-Jason

steven fowler

I thought the 2 oz. tins were not available until January.

Steven

planetary

Unclear about general availability, but the sampler is clearly
eight 2oz tins.

Also on the C&D web site today, did you see that they're offering
16oz tins? Holy smokes.

-Jason

g.e.r.r.y.

I can't stand it any more. WTH is deer tongue?
Gerry < waited for months to find out but finally HAD to ask >

smokey

I can't stand it any more. WTH is deer tongue?

Deer Tongue is an herb found in the South that is used in some tobacco
blends, like C&D Crooner and H&H OId Tartan. It has a bit of a vanilla
taste.

Smokey