War Horse War Horse Green

Whew! i was not expecting or ready for the initial blast of wintergreen even though i had read the reviews prior to purchase. My brownie arrived in the tin under a round black piece of paper inside the usual Dunhill like white wrapper liner surrounding the bar. At first it seemed very hard and pressed but as i started cutting with my giant Frost Cutlery Pig Sticker i use for plugs it started crumbling and made it easy to just tear a piece off and rub out. The first light blasts you with root beer and wintergreen and an exhale of licorice. I was thinking I've had this flavor before but where? Then it hit me, Mixture 79!! Even if you hate 79 i would try this as the tobacco is much more forgiving than the Burley used in 79, that Burley is sharp and gets bitter fast, this stays smooth and has sweet spots mixed with the strength of the Dark Fired. This is a really love it or hate it blend, i should have started with the unflavored version but i am really starting to enjoy the marshmallow taste and aroma the toppings provide. But still this is not my cup of tea, i am teetering on two or three stars, i would recommend it to someone who loves floral, Lakeland type blends but i will not purchase the Green again, i would go with the Red....

War Horse Green is an interesting tobacco. While it is pressed into a plug, it isn't really much of a plug in that it is very easy to flake apart with your fingers.

It has a strong dark fired Kentucky base that adds heft and a strong a dose of nicotine, but the flavor is dominated by its anise casing. I interpret the flavor as a cool/minty smoke with some bold tobacco in the background. I wasn't able to pick up any of the Virginia, although perhaps a more refined palate could.

The room note for this tobacco is one of the most pungent I have smoked. The DFK and anise leave an odor of stale smoke mixed with sickness, which is very unpleasant. I also had a difficult time keeping it lit. I had to relight about 1.5 times more than usual, so nothing completely outrageous, but worth mentioning.

I tepidly recommend this tobacco for its interesting flavor combination and strong N level, however keep in mind that if you have anyone around you while smoking it, they will likely run away.