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I have had some success with natural beeswax polish (beeswax in mineral turpentine), but I've never tried on cork that's gone crunchy. Turps helps the wax oils penetrate the cork then it eavoraptes. Clean the grip, dry, slather in on and rub it in, dry overnight, then buff off. I periodically treat all my grips this way, also seems to help filler stay put.

I'm in England, what have you tried so far?

Its a very simple, traditional furniture polish that looks like half-melted wax in a golden orangey colour, consistency of cream cheese.
You can also make it from solid beeswax and mineral turps (artshop supplies) with heat applied - if you are very, very careful. Google for a recipe
It will revive old cork that is starting to dry out and harden, and protect cork in use without losing the cork feel - it is not a permanent seal per U40 or the like.
But it won't help if the cork is already crunchy/crumbly
Mark