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[Ethan]

So I managed to get my hands on a pouch of one of the old time classic tobaccos I have yet to try today, Grainger! Got home rather excited to try it, opened the pouch, and packed about 2/3 of a bowl, went outside and sat down for nice relaxing smoke. About halfway through getting it lit, there was a sharp line for half a second straight across the front of my tongue, quick, like someone grazed it with hot soldering iron. I managed to get it lit, and tried cautiously puffing on it for a few minutes with very gentle draws to try, and get some flavor out of it. What I did taste was pleasant, but every now and then a slight nip of the tongue would return. Rather than just scorch myself pretending have a good time I scraped it out, had a drink, and repacked with some PS83 Amsterdam. Then actually sat down to a relaxing smoke. The remainder of the pouch is sitting wide open on my kitchen table letting the tobacco get some air on it. I will try again in a day or 2, but if the experience is the same I will write this stuff for good. Would make a great gift for someone whose mouth is made of asbestos...

 

[BROBS]

View attachment 68949So I managed to get my hands on a pouch of one of the old time classic tobaccos I have yet to try today, Grainger! Got home rather excited to try it, opened the pouch, and packed about 2/3 of a bowl, went outside and sat down for nice relaxing smoke. About halfway through getting it lit, there was a sharp line for half a second straight across the front of my tongue, quick, like someone grazed it with hot soldering iron. I managed to get it lit, and tried cautiously puffing on it for a few minutes with very gentle draws to try, and get some flavor out of it. What I did taste was pleasant, but every now and then a slight nip of the tongue would return. Rather than just scorch myself pretending have a good time I scraped it out, had a drink, and repacked with some PS83 Amsterdam. Then actually sat down to a relaxing smoke. The remainder of the pouch is sitting wide open on my kitchen table letting the tobacco get some air on it. I will try again in a day or 2, but if the experience is the same I will write this stuff for good. Would make a great gift for someone whose mouth is made of asbestos...

They haven’t made pouches for years

 

[Ethan]

They haven’t made pouches for years

That is probably for the best

 

[BROBS]

That is probably for the best

What I’m saying is it’s not even the product of today. Is the pouch manufactured by Pinkerton?

 

[Ethan]

What I’m saying is it’s not even the product of today. Is the pouch manufactured by Pinkerton?

Yes it is

 

[BROBS]

Yes it is

I heard that version was horrible

 

[Ethan]

I heard that version was horrible

Well then I have also done the research by accident, and can confirm that is does not cellar/age well either.

 

[Chasing Embers]

does not cellar/age well

Being a primarily burley blend, aging isn't going to change or affect it much at all.

 

[Ethan]

Being a primarily burley blend, aging isn't going to change or affect it much at all.

True...I am just disappointed, normally I can smoke almost any blend without these issues. At least it was not expensive, and I don't have a whole tub of it hanging around.

 

[edger]

I have really tried to come to terms with Granger out of genuine respect for it’s many advocates, but it just doesn’t work for my palate. I get a on taste that won’t go away and the burleys seem weak. Dried or moist, packed loose or tight, it’s not speaking to me.

 

[Ethan]

I have really tried to come to terms with Granger out of genuine respect for it’s many advocates, but it just doesn’t work for my palate. I get a on taste that won’t go away and the burleys seem weak. Dried or moist, packed loose or tight, it’s not speaking to me.

My go to out of the classics has been CH for years. I am always open to trying another to see if I can figure what made them such great, long lasting names. I have tried SWR, PA, Mix79, Captain Black of a couple different varieties, H&H, and others. Some I even smoked quite a lot of trying figure if I could learn to appreciate them more. As the availability gets less in my state, and opportunities fade to get some of the ones I have not gotten to yet I usually jump at the opportunity when it comes my way. "We" past a law recently banning the sales of menthol flavored tobacco sighting things about it being "for the children" etc. Unfortunately the way law reads is a ban on flavored tobacco. So it applies to skoal, copenhagen, menthol cigs, certain cigars, and yes, pipe tobacco with any variety of topping, casing and so on. Nothing that says you can't possess these items, just that the sale can't take place here.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

It's like a mouthful of tasty yellowjackets..

 

[Ethan]

It's like a mouthful of tasty yellowjackets..

This right here^^^...You should be doing tobacco reviews full time

 

[Grangerous]

STG’s version of Granger is not Pinkerton. Pinkerton had quality control issues, including reports of a plastic taste and complaints of bite.

When reading reviews, observe the dates written and it paints a clear picture. The reviews written after STG took over are overwhelmingly positive.

 

[Grangerous]

It's like a mouthful of tasty yellowjackets..

I love that descriptor too, Funk. Always meant to ask you.... are you referring to the newer?

Trying to remember whom else said they’ like granger and would smoke granger more if not for its, quote... “?”

Personally, I’ve not found a mellower tobacco. In fact, it doesn’t even trigger my mild asthma as most other blends do. It completely agrees with me. Ultra mild.

 

[anotherbob]

I got bit by a small dog yesterday. It was a friendly bite.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I love that descriptor too, Funk. Always meant to ask you.... are you referring to the newer?

Trying to remember whom else said they’ like granger and would smoke granger more if not for its, quote... “?”

Personally, I’ve not found a mellower tobacco. In fact, it doesn’t even trigger my mild asthma as most other blends do. It completely agrees with me. Ultra mild.

I believe what I smoked was the new stuff. I'm still working on a big bag @BROBS sent me a year or so ago. I find it mild.. but like other OTCs it can bite.

 

[BROBS]

I believe what I smoked was the new stuff. I'm still working on a big bag @BROBS sent me a year or so ago. I find it mild.. but like other OTCs it can bite.

Yup the new stuff. ?

it’s odd .. @kurtbob thought the same thing about it. I found it pretty gentle. Must be one of those chemistry thingies.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Yup the new stuff. ?

There ya have it.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Yup the new stuff. ?

it’s odd .. @kurtbob thought the same thing about it. I found it pretty gentle. Must be one of those chemistry thingies.

I'M ALLERGIC TO RED BURLEY