War Horse Bar from the Late 60's - Group Tasting

[didimauw]

I wonder how long that would have stayed good/moist for in a wrapper like that?

 

[jpmcwjr]

Going for the wait list.....
Well done, you!

 

[wyfbane]

I will video this smoke so that I capture the moment if I hurl. lol
Thank you for this awesome opportunity!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Crikey! The hazards of not setting on this page all day... I missed it.

At least I will look forward to hearing what you guys say. I'll live vicariously through you guys.

 

[paulfg]

As a matter of interest Decimalisation came to Uk in Febuary 1971 and the price 34 1/2p is post decimal,so not quite as old as you think.

However a very good experiment anyway
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Decimalisation-in-Britain/

 

[ashdigger]

Paul, good stuff. Thank you for that. It's always a crap shoot dating old UK tobacco.

 

[sallow]

I really like the SToP version. I recall reading here that hey did quite a bit of testing the vintage versions during development.

 

[pitchfork]

As a matter of interest Decimalisation came to Uk in Febuary 1971 and the price 34 1/2p is post decimal,so not quite as old as you think.

However a very good experiment anyway

[thumbs up]

 

[pitchfork]

I really like the SToP version. I recall reading here that hey did quite a bit of testing the vintage versions during development.

Same. I don't smoke it that often, but there's really nothing else like it. I sometimes mix it with a little bit of brown rope -- kicks up the nicotine and the nasty/earthy tobacco flavor. (I'm weird, I know.)

 

[jpmcwjr]

I will video this smoke so that I capture the moment if I hurl. lol
Thank you for this awesome opportunity!

Great! Will that be in UHD, HD, or 480p or i??

 

[papipeguy]

Gents, having just rehydrated a similar War Horse plug I can tell you that this stuff is killer. I made the mistake of loading a full bowl and payed the price. A Group 1 or 2 will suffice in giving you a kick-ass smoke. Any larger and it will be at your peril. Good luck and make sure you have a full stomach.

Having been involved with the development of the "new" War Horse you will find the older bar to be more Lakeland in taste and aroma. Very similar to Condor plug but with way more oomph. Lady N brings the hammer with the original.

 

[ashdigger]

^^ I was hoping you'd chime in. Thank you.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Thanks for including me Ash. I look forward to this opportunity.

 

[voorhees]

Good to know about the vitamin N potency. I'll be using a small bowl Scottie Peirsel pencil shank to try this.

 

[condorlover1]

A crescendo of projectile vomiting - I can hardly wait! :rofl:

 

[pepesdad1]

Thanks, Ash...this old man is looking forward to something this rare of a find...very much appreciate the opportunity.

 

[haparnold]

Maybe it's my youthful hubris, but I really want to try this stuff in a big bowl. I'm no nicotine lightweight, and now I'm just curious to see how it hits me...

 

[paulfg]

Curiously only 2 nights ago I met a fellow pipe smoker for the first time(he is on holiday here in Greece from Glasgow Scotland)

We talked about pipes and he said his late father was also a pipe smoker and smoked only Condor Twist and War Horse bar.

He is a St Bruno man and was quite surprised when I talked about estate pipes and people collecting them.

I guess he is like the typical US codger smoking an OTC blend in the same pipe all day

 

[ashdigger]

Hydration Update: The Bar on the left currently weighs 24 grams. The bar on the right, just went into the re-hydration bin and it currently weighs 22 grams. I didn't state it earlier but the bar on the left started at 22 grams as well.

 

[condorlover1]

I would wear rubber gloves when cutting that stuff up! :rofl: