Good afternoon Brother! It was I who sent you down the OJK rabbit hole with a comment a couple months ago. What a joy it’s been to watch you experience that line & dare I say you found a cellarable new blend! What an amazing community we have & I wish you warm briar, hearty company & fond memories 😉

My everyday all day smoke. I like it better than Haunted Bookshop.

Ahh, my favorite. Every day all day ❤

I really like the OG old Joe Krantz… thanks buddy., blessings from Gettysburg Pa…

No manure 😂for some reason I just couldn’t get on with haunted bookshop, and I like a burley

I think it is pretty rounded compared to many other blends...I believe I could smoke this all day. But my wallet says no. Cheers from Denmark.

The great thing about when you may not be a fan of a blend (and in my experience cigars as well) is that time and rest changes the tobacco, and a persons palate also changes a bit over time as well. It makes the journey with pipes and cigars more exciting because a lot of times the same cigar or pipe tobacco blend experience can be different each time it is visited.

I actually had 2 bowls this morning. First Rattrays Old Gowrie, and then Haunted Bookshop.....I could not taste any difference besides that Old Gowrie was still biting my toungue after sitting for 4 years.

I hated haunted bookshop the first time I had it. But now I love it.. might have to try Old Joe next...

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I probably have couple of tins somewhere in the boxes… they must be at least 3 years old, but I’ll let them rot for few more years before cracking them. Enjoy your smokes

I loved HB and OJK from the first light. My favorite of the OJK line is the red label, but it’s still a step behind HB.

Good stuff Pat! I love OJK in the morning, with coffee! It’s a great way to get the blood pumping! Yes, age really helps this one! Take care my friend!

I love Haunted Bookshop and Old Joe Krantz. I have not had the other OJK blends, just the original version. Maybe take a little straight Virginia and/or Burley and mix with OJK original and see how that tastes. You could also try a pinch of Black Cavendish and mix that with OJK original and see how that tastes. I’m always blending stuff. I enjoyed your review of all versions of this blend. I enjoy your videos and I hope you continue your efforts.😎

I love OJK original. I probably reach for it more than any other tobacco. Haven't tried the other Old Joe's yet.

Crusty, curmudgeonly Old Joe a standing geezer in my regular rotation. Great blend made for real men. Old Joe Krantz, remember to respect your elders. History has proven time again they have much to offer. The headiness of his bite will scar you right properly and that to me is a splendid thing! IMO OJK is much stronger than HB, which I also enjoy. Yes, cigar like and robust fullness, you are most correct on that description. It does become less racy with age that is true. If you have not tried it, C&D's Billy Budd renders a similar deeper registration. #1 Burley for me, no question Solani, #2 Wessex yet I do agree with your opinion on the merit of the others.

Interesting blends the last few days. Will have to try out the red when i order some. In the meantime, might give haunted bookshop another try. Smoked once then put it away.

I can’t get enough of OJK! Please put into plain English what “rough edges” means. I’ve heard it many times, but never seen it defined. Thanks!

It'll smooth in a jar, less than a couple months i noticed a difference. I'd be happy enough for it to fill every jar i have but that would be too codgery!

I enjoy watching you reviews while I smoke. I have STRUGGLED to find a blend that I really enjoy (I’m almost a year into pipe smoking) but it’s amazing how my tastes have changed. I got C&D Sunday Picnic early on and did not like it! But I’m trying it again today and actually quite liking it. It’s quite a thing learning to enjoy the pipe but I really enjoy the process so I’ll keep at it for a bit. Keep up the good work Pat the reviews are really helpful to noobs!

Great series! I've only tried the original. For me, the smell in the bag/tin/jar was pretty much dirty socks, but the taste was great. Unfortunately, it knocked me for a loop, and I enjoy several strong blends. This one and Haunted Bookshop really mess me up every time I smoke them. Still, I really appreciate your review of all 4, and I just might buy an ounce of the white to try out. Thank you for the reviews!

I've never tried this, though. I have stared at it thinking of ordering....have you ever tried Bugler, the blue pouch. I think it is a good codger burley. My local family dollar used to sell it, but I haven't seen it there in years.👍🖖💨

It might very well mellow out with some time. Haunted bookshop bulk does smooth out some with half a year in a jar. Ive had a couple samples and a tin of ojk original. It wasn't bad but not my thing. I dont like the throat hit with that one and the vitamin N got to me. Also i dont seem to get on well with some red Virginias. To me, some of them taste like burning electronics and others kinda bother my gut. This one hit me in the gut.

What's going on Pat! I hope you and family are well. I have a jar of this stuff at home, but I'm not sure I'm going to like it. I've struggled with the burleys I've tried. One day I'll crack it open. Haunted book shop is the other one sitting in a jar...one day. Take care.

Pat I enjoyed these reviews you did. Question, where would you put or rate HBS with OJK Red, White, and original. Take care and stay well my friend.

HB for me was an acquired taste. My very first bowl of it was one of those "oh no what did I do" moments. Then my tastes changed, or something, and HB became a favorite. Same thing happened with a bunch of C&D blends. I believe there is some kind of topping on them all that disagreed with me at first. Just a theory. Anyhow this sounds good, maybe a bit more smooth than HB.

Heck yeah to Fall! Heck no to OJK! Lol

Weird , I’ve seen videos where they say OJK has more perique, and others that say the opposite. I guess it’s pet of the allure. Either way I enjoy both.

I don`t know what your cigarettes taste like, but my red winstons taste way better than Stokkebyes twist which tasted like the air I breathe every day while it was torching my toungue.