Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Half & Half

Half and Half this is a nice go to tobacco for a trip back into yesteryear, brings back the memories from the early 60's when I first smoked this tobacco. This is truely an old Icon from when Grand Dad lit up that pipe after the supper meal.

This smokes better in a small bowl like a Prince or an Apple, it definately needs to be smoked slow and easy with short smooth puffs to be able to enjoy the fullness of the tobacco taste.

IMO nice to have around for a change in the evening hours for a relaxing smoke, no tongue bite, sweet taste, and very rarley needs much attention in keeping the tobacco lit.

Yes, this is a drugstore tobacco that can be found in most grocery stores

I was surprised by this blend. When I first opened the pouch and noticed the unique, strong aroma I was worried that it might be too unique and strong but I actually enjoyed it. It has a spicy, almost alcohol-based aroma and taste. I found that the taste maintains throughout the bowl. The contents of the pouch have remained fresh and slightly moist after several weeks. Do take note; this is a strong, aromatic blend. I haven't noticed any residual effects to my pipe as reported by other reviewers but I don't doubt that it happens. If you are looking for an affordable, strong, burley aromatic blend then I recommend this.

Update: I've downgraded my review because I doubt that I will buy this again unless desperate. There is just too much good tobacco out there to waste money on this unless you can't get to your tobacconist.

Half & Half looks like dead grass and tastes only half as bad. I tried this blend when I was less seasoned of a smoker and found it to be the most base and revolting substance that had ever been set on fire. As my tastes have matured, I recently decided to give these putrid leaves another chance. I found the flavor tangy and I must admit that for a moment I found it a refreshing change of pace from my usual cavendish. Notwithstanding, the strong odor violated my pipe with extreme prejudice. I was tasting that essence of urine in that briar for over a week after sampling Pinkerton's Puke. I definitely reccomend that you try it -- in a corncob. You will either love it or have a scary story to tell your grandchildren.

A friend of mine smokes this regularly and I enjoyed the room armoma. I have smoked burleys for many years and finally got around to trying this one. I can only say that I was disappointed.

It is not necessarily a bad tobacco, it just tasted flat to me. I expect a bit of depth and richness in a tobacco and found this to be lacking. It burned smoothly and well, but I didn't really enjoy the experience. Flat is the word that keeps coming to mind. The taste was hollow and dry with nothing to entertain my tongue.

I have decided to let it sit for a while and try it again someday to see if the experience is the same, or perhaps better.

Despite the fact that Half and Half can be bought almost anywhere, it is not bad. It has a nice, clovy, cinnamon flavor which is rather nice.

I once found myself stuck in the mountains of NC with many pipes and no tobacco . The only store for miles had several pipe tobaccos and since I was not accustomed to smoking the drug store blends I stocked up . I can't say that I liked this one , but it was better than nothing . At the time I was very happy to have it . That was four years ago and I think the half full pouch is still under the seat of my truck . I wonder if it has aged well ?

eck. I tried this once when I ran out of baccy and couldn't get to the pipe shop. This tasted and smelled like cigarette tobacco in a can, which is fine if you like cigarettes. And I like to of never got the propylene glycol dreck out of that pipe, and finally had to throw it away because it wouldn't smoke right anymore.