War Horse War Horse Ready Cut
(2.92)
Notes: Warhorse, last sold in the UK in the early 1980’s, is a robust “everyman’s” pipe tobacco, consisting of earthy, hearty burley, ripe red Virginias, a good share of smoky, spicy dark fired Kentucky and a bit of perique for a hint of sweetness. It has a very light top-note that helps to smooth out the flavor. This is a bold smoke, best enjoyed after a nice meal with a nice libation.
War Horse was a popular brand of pipe tobacco in Ireland, and it gained a following throughout the UK, as well. It was known for being a stout blend of tobaccos with an earthy, spicy flavor and full body. The War Horse Ready-Cut was made until the thirties but disappeared. The Standard Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania acquired the brand with the intention of bringing it to a new generation of pipe enthusiasts.
Details
| Brand | War Horse |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Lane, Ltd. |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.92 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2016 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I really REALLY wanted to like this blend. It is unusual for me to get a blend that I cannot at least appreciate in some aspect. This one, however, did not do it for me at all. I have to say that I love strong tobaccos, and that is what made me initially think that I would enjoy this. First of all, I could not get it to take a flame no matter what I smoked it in. Once it finally caught fire, it burned hot in cobs, meers, and briars. I tried sipping it more slowly - it still got hot. The flavor was strong and smokey, and I didn't get a bit of sweetness with it other than from the charring light (or one of many charring lights). The smoke was heavy and rather oily, and the room note reminded me of hot asphalt from a highway construction project. Lesson learned: sometimes things are just not meant to be.
Pipe Used:
Various briars, cobs, and meers
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
1 month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Overwhelming |
the burley is ashy, and a little stale nutty with a strong, bold muddiness. The burley has no sweetness, though I noticed it get somehow more bitter after a few puffs. the rest of the time, you'll discern the other aspects of the ashiness that I mentioned. The ash tray flavor of the dark-fired Kentucky is a major component although sweet virginia must be in there yet never seems to play a part in the proceedings. Perique provides plum and fig in what might be the only pleasurable flavor in this mixture. There is no added flavoring or topping which I can discern. I would recommend no bowl at all to enjoy this tobacco. This can only be enjoyed by looking at the can. Perhaps the Dark Fired Kentucky just isn't my thing. I'm not going to comment on the quality of the tobacco because taste is the the quality I value highest. While this tobacco is loaded in flavor, it's just not pleasurable flavor. I quit cigarettes long ago and this tobacco reminded me of some real bad cigarettes I smoked when traveling through south east asia 25 years ago. Perhaps you'll like it. People like different things. I enjoy tobacco with sweetness. I found none in this. This tobacco is dry and no moisture is left in the bowl. It burns to a nice dry white ash and makes plenty of smoke. This would not be an all day smoke for me. I have tried it in 4 different pipes on 4 different days. The result was always the same.
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