Granger, Anyone?

[Grangerous]

Side note: I am quite perplexed by the reviews of Granger. Seems like half call it an aromatic, the other half says it is not. This is puzzling to me. In my experience, I know an aromatic when I smoke it. There is no ambivalence about it. A tobacco is either aromatic, or it isn't. So what's up with this Granger stuff that seems to divide the reviewers into halvsies on what should be a cut and dry assessment?

Prof B
The American Classic OTC’s or Codger Blends are best considered to be semi-aromatics.

Each is topped lightly with just a little something to make each brand’s flavor unique.

Some are more heavily topped like Half n Half or Velvet. Some less so like Carter Hall or PA.

As for Granger, it’s straight rough cut Burley. If there is any topping applied to Granger it’s perhaps with the lightest of hand. Some say only molasses but others say nothing, except maybe a bit of fermentation, which could be the “Wellman Process”

These are consumer guesses.

We’ll never know because all of these recipes are secret.

 

[jpberg]

There is a reason Granger has been around so long. Carter Hall, too, which goes back to the 1890s. The old-timers knew how to blend tobacco. Nothing against newer blends, but the old stuff is just better. It just is. Give me a 1940s Chrysler over a 2020 Ford any day.

Yup. Granger and Carter Hall are juuuust exactly the same as they’ve been for 100 years.
I’ll take polio for 200 Alex!

 

[PipeIT]

Ha! No sir. I'm 43 and have no kids, as far as I know.

Welcome!

Well you do now! LOL

 

[samuelgawith01]

My Grainger is mixed with 10% Lakeland Dark.Welcome aboard.?

 

[PipeIT]

Side note: I am quite perplexed by the reviews of Granger. Seems like half call it an aromatic, the other half says it is not. This is puzzling to me. In my experience, I know an aromatic when I smoke it. There is no ambivalence about it. A tobacco is either aromatic, or it isn't. So what's up with this Granger stuff that seems to divide the reviewers into halvsies on what should be a cut and dry assessment?

Have you read this article ‘A Closer Look At Aromatic Pipe Tobacco’?

Aromatic Pipe Tobacco | Smokingpipes.com

Learn more about how aromatic pipe tobaccos are made, including the differences between casings and top notes.

www.smokingpipes.com

If a Tobacco is either Aromatic or not as you mention it, where does John Aylesbury’s Black fit in the picture?

P.S. Sorry for Off Topic.

 

[Grangerous]

Welcome to the forum. I just recently discovered the goodness that is Granger. First tub purchase.

Nomadorb
I hope ? you enjoy it. A can is a commitment. 4noggins sells samples.

Well? Whattaya think of it?

 

[FurCoat]

Greetings from North Carolina

 

[PipeIT]

Nomadorb
I hope ? you enjoy it. A can is a commitment. 4noggins sells samples.

Well? Whattaya think of it?

You can buy 1oz. from VW Smokeshop, I just put in an order for 1oz. ?

WV SmokeShop / WV Merchandise LLC

Nice selection of pipes, pipe tobaccos & pipe accessories.

wvsmokeshop.com

 

[Grangerous]

You can buy 1oz. from VW Smokeshop, I just put in an order for 1oz. ?

WV SmokeShop / WV Merchandise LLC

Nice selection of pipes, pipe tobaccos & pipe accessories.

wvsmokeshop.com

Excellent, PipeIT
I hope you like it too! The little snack size won’t hold me long ?

 

[NomadOrb]

Nomadorb
I hope ? you enjoy it. A can is a commitment. 4noggins sells samples.

Well? Whattaya think of it?

I love it. Ashdigger was nice enough to send along a sample a while back and I went through it faster than any other tobacco. It's so damn easy to smoke and is consistent. I finally got what all the codger talk was all about.

 

[Grangerous]

I love it. Ashdigger was nice enough to send along a sample a while back and I went through it faster than any other tobacco. It's so damn easy to smoke and is consistent. I finally got what all the codger talk was all about.

Music to my ears. I smoked two bowls of Granger back to back today.

I brought along a one ounce sample of Epiphany with me today and just couldn’t load it. All I craved was my daily pipeful of Granger which turned into TWO.

Glad you also enjoy it.

Also, Granger’s “rough cut” spoiled me. It’s slow burning and well behaved. I tried my sample of Chatham Manner yesterday, and while I loved the flavor.. the cut was a turn off.

 

[kg.legat0]

I need to finally sample this blend. I can however immediately identify with being quite happy with a grabow or a cob, my favorites!!

 

[02Knight]

Welcome to the forums from The Great State of TEXAS! Were Glad to have you!

 

[keith929]

I have to admit I never tried Granger(sigh)another codger blend to add to my list.??

 

[highwaycobbery]

Music to my ears. I smoked two bowls of Granger back to back today.

I brought along a one ounce sample of Epiphany with me today and just couldn’t load it. All I craved was my daily pipeful of Granger which turned into TWO.

Glad you also enjoy it.

Also, Granger’s “rough cut” spoiled me. It’s slow burning and well behaved. I tried my sample of Chatham Manner yesterday, and while I loved the flavor.. the cut was a turn off.

Stop poisoning people’s minds.

 

[shermnatman]

Prof B
The American Classic OTC’s or Codger Blends are best considered to be semi-aromatics. Each is topped lightly with just a little something to make each brand’s flavor unique. Some are more heavily topped like Half n Half or Velvet. Some less so like Carter Hall or PA.

As for Granger, it’s straight rough cut Burley. If there is any topping applied to Granger it’s perhaps with the lightest of hand. Some say only molasses but others say nothing, except maybe a bit of fermentation, which could be the “Wellman Process”. These are consumer guesses.

We’ll never know because all of these recipes are secret.

Watch out!

This is right the about the point where he gets into his conspiracy theories about Secret Societies, and how Big Tobacco secretly puts "Marshmallow" in certain pipe tabak blends but denies it; and everyone who's "in the know" has been sworn to secrecy by a cult leader, code-named: Big Marshmallow; and how "they" will "neutralize" anyone - meaning you or me; aka: the profane ones - who dares blow the whistle and threaten to expose their secret; and blah, blah, blah...

Worry not; we know it's just what happens with him every time when he overdoes it, and the Granger starts talking...


- Sherm Natman

 

[PipeIT]

Excellent, PipeIT
I hope you like it too! The little snack size won’t hold me long ?

LOL, yeah you do seem to huff and puff away on that stuff.

Glad I found a small size, other than that 4 Place I won’t mention, not going to send my money there.

 

[Jacob74]

 

[CAlabama]

Welcome to the forum Captain. Now, please resume with the Granger love fest.

 

[Grangerous]

Welcome to the forum Captain. Now, please resume with the Granger love fest.

Calabama

Thank you. Finally, a man talkin sense!