The Country Squire Tobacconist George's Dragon
(3.62)
Amidst the scorching embers and shimmering scales, you gaze unflinchingly into the fiery maw of the serpentine guardian, your heart aflame with the unwavering courage to challenge this ancient, otherworldly force. Only a tobacco comprised of ripe-air cured and rich flue-cured Virginia leaf with a touch of Burley could give you the strength to face this deadly foe.
Notes: This blend was formerly named Green Dragon as part of Country Squire's Middle Earth series.
Fall 2018 re-release is an updated blend without McClelland ingredients.
Details
| Brand | The Country Squire Tobacconist |
| Series | Fantasy South |
| Blended By | Jon David Cole |
| Manufactured By | The Country Squire Tobacconist |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.62 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 13 of 13 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 01, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I purchased some Green Dragon from CS based on the reviews here and discussion in the Squire club. Like all of the CS blends I have tried so far, this one uses high quality ingredients. It is part of the "middle earth" series based on locations in the Lord of the Rings
The color is a mix of lighter and dark tobaccos in the bag. The smell from the bag is sweet and similar to an Orlik Golden. The ribbon cut is easy to load. The tobacco is also easy to light and took quickly to a match. From the website it says its a combination of flue-cured and air-cured Virginias.
Like many VAs, to me it seemed to burn warm and require a gentle smoking pattern to tame. The main taste was a high sweetness once again similar to Orlik Golden. It is more sugar than hay to me. Some midrange notes of something a little darker would poke through from time-to-time in a supporting role. Taste very consistent through the bowl with no major variations from beginning to end.
It burns the best to me in a larger and taller bowl. Smokes great in my Canadians due to the ribbon cut.
The Nic level to me is a medium. It's a tobacco that could be an all day smoke for a VA lover. For me, this seems like a great Spring/Summer smoke when I tend to reach for straight VAs. In the winter, I like a little Latakia Smokiness or Dark Fired bass which this doesn't have.
The Country Squire can always be counted on to provide quality blends as they have for the last 50 years. I look forward to being able to visit the store someday on my "pilgrimage" and meet the staff who are always so friendly in contact.
The room note to my wife was acceptable (she prefers aro notes of course). The tobacco always burns down to nice ash and leaves no noticeable dobble from my experience.
The color is a mix of lighter and dark tobaccos in the bag. The smell from the bag is sweet and similar to an Orlik Golden. The ribbon cut is easy to load. The tobacco is also easy to light and took quickly to a match. From the website it says its a combination of flue-cured and air-cured Virginias.
Like many VAs, to me it seemed to burn warm and require a gentle smoking pattern to tame. The main taste was a high sweetness once again similar to Orlik Golden. It is more sugar than hay to me. Some midrange notes of something a little darker would poke through from time-to-time in a supporting role. Taste very consistent through the bowl with no major variations from beginning to end.
It burns the best to me in a larger and taller bowl. Smokes great in my Canadians due to the ribbon cut.
The Nic level to me is a medium. It's a tobacco that could be an all day smoke for a VA lover. For me, this seems like a great Spring/Summer smoke when I tend to reach for straight VAs. In the winter, I like a little Latakia Smokiness or Dark Fired bass which this doesn't have.
The Country Squire can always be counted on to provide quality blends as they have for the last 50 years. I look forward to being able to visit the store someday on my "pilgrimage" and meet the staff who are always so friendly in contact.
The room note to my wife was acceptable (she prefers aro notes of course). The tobacco always burns down to nice ash and leaves no noticeable dobble from my experience.
Pipe Used:
Radiator Pipes, Canadians
PurchasedFrom:
Country Squire
Age When Smoked:
Aug 2019
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I spent many months searching for the perfect tobacco. I tried aromatics, English, dark fired Kentucky, blending all kinds together. This is it. It's perfect. It's sweet and tangy, but also nice and spicy and peppery. It lights and burns like a dream and is consistent in flavor all the way to the end of the bowl. Would go great with an Arnold Palmer, or a crisp IPA. Highly recommend.
Pipe Used:
Billiard Briar
PurchasedFrom:
Country Squire
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Let's be quiet clear... This Is Not A Straight Virginia blend (Capstan is a straight Virginia blend). This is an aromatic. Lightly done, but still an aromatic. Some kind of sugar spice topping that sublimates the taste of the milder Virginia. I would have rated this at a three; however, I hate being lied to or decieved by any blender. I bought this because it was described as a Virginia, not an aromatic. Change the description and I'll change my rating.
PurchasedFrom:
Country Squire
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