Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Half & Half
(2.24)
Burley based pipe tobacco. Made in the USA. Pouch description: "Burley and Bright" Pipe Tobacco.
Notes: Originally from an American Tobacco 19th century formula. Originally, it was a local Virginia favorite for both cigarettes and pipe tobacco.
From https://halfandhalfpipe.com/hhp-home/ :
Half and Half is a timeless mix of loose cut burley and Virginia tobaccos with flavorful notes of cardamom, coriander and maze. Enjoy this smooth, easy-going smoke again and again.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | St-Group |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Anisette, Other / Misc, Spices |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch, 14 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.24 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 40 of 91 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 15, 2012 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
Like so many of these old style "drug store" blends, consistency seems to be a problem. I have smoked Half-Half a few times over the years both the large tin and pouched variety and can say it is probably one of the better blends in this genre. I totally agree with Thbg in that it does have a light spicy (cinnamon/fruit cake?) backnote and certainly nothing resembling "vicks" or anything chemical as some have quoted. Also my guess is it is predominately white burley with a touch of virginia - not the half and half of each that could be inferred. Further it's not a rubbed out flake as some have described it but a typical "crimp" cut not unlike Prince Albert and Granger. It's mild with little tongue bite and a decent bowl full will burn slowley for a couple of hours if you let it. Having said that, it's quality is debatable - particularly to those of us spoilt with quality tobaccos - but it presents a reasonable good smoke at value for money as it's intended.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 23, 2011 | Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is quite ok. I think I am smoking the DK one, the one sold here in Italy, I had it as a present from a fellow tobacconist. I noticed a Medium to strong liquor/wine flavouring as I opened to pouch but it almost fades away when I started puffing. The baccy came in a little on the dry side but it doesn't bite, having the care of puffing slowly. The taste is mild to medium and and may be an easy all-day smoke. I found the strength to be less than what I expected. Not really a shiny blend but not bad at all.
Update...I won't smoke it as an everyday smoke, the liquor casing tends to be disturbing after some bowls. anyway too much burley in it, I wish it was 30&70 or something :)!
Update...I won't smoke it as an everyday smoke, the liquor casing tends to be disturbing after some bowls. anyway too much burley in it, I wish it was 30&70 or something :)!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 09, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Half and Half... Many years ago, this was my daily smoke; it had a nice Cavendish type flavor, with a decent burley front end. I recently bought a pouch for old time's sake. Only a shadow remains, maybe it is just me, getting older and such. Whatever the reason for the change really does not matter, it is what it is. Giving this stuff 2 stars is a gift.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 23, 2010 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Update 08/28/2010
After another try I have to downgrade a star: not at all bad but discontinuous and a bit boring.
Original review:
H&H smells of fermented fruits/liquor Kirsch like (strong but far to being unpleasant), you can detect the casing even during the smoke but in a feeble way compared to the pouch smell and the dry clean ash on the bottom of the bowl tells it is lighter than first impression; the taste is predominately Burley but with a tangy Virginia note, it smokes cool without gurgles and leaving a clean aftertaste. Wife no commented room note. Not a memorable or refined blend but enjoyable for sure, to retry sometimes.
After another try I have to downgrade a star: not at all bad but discontinuous and a bit boring.
Original review:
H&H smells of fermented fruits/liquor Kirsch like (strong but far to being unpleasant), you can detect the casing even during the smoke but in a feeble way compared to the pouch smell and the dry clean ash on the bottom of the bowl tells it is lighter than first impression; the taste is predominately Burley but with a tangy Virginia note, it smokes cool without gurgles and leaving a clean aftertaste. Wife no commented room note. Not a memorable or refined blend but enjoyable for sure, to retry sometimes.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 03, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Another of the OTC stops on my way down this vein. Upon opening the Ziplock with a 2 ounce supply, it seems to be one of the better ones I have smelled. The ribbon cut makes it quite easy to pack and get lit. The room note seems to have passed the wife test. The nicotine is about average for the OTC blends I have tried thus far. I have had a number of bowls today and it seems to satisfy me nicely. The downside is that it seems not to burn down to ash, it leaves a lot of dottle and the amount of smoke seems lacking. I think there are better OTC blends out there like CH or PA.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 06, 2010 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
I can't believe this used to be lucky strike cigarette tobacco boy can you tell . try it if your a nicotine junkie, it is a very old blend!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 25, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The tin aroma of this crimp-cut mixture is dominated by licorice and a cloyingly sweet/sour topping reminiscent of amaretto.
The flavor is tart with bright VA with only occasional flashes of burley character manifesting. Added sweeteners, and perhaps a touch of licorice, sublimate the natural sweetness of the VA while the unique aromatic topping remains present throughout.
Half & Half is a unique and distinctive concoction which is curiously compelling. Its unequivocally spicy peculiarity will quickly ghost a briar. This went well in a chamber of any gauge.
The flavor is tart with bright VA with only occasional flashes of burley character manifesting. Added sweeteners, and perhaps a touch of licorice, sublimate the natural sweetness of the VA while the unique aromatic topping remains present throughout.
Half & Half is a unique and distinctive concoction which is curiously compelling. Its unequivocally spicy peculiarity will quickly ghost a briar. This went well in a chamber of any gauge.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 23, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Okay for what it is, but I'm simply not a fan of OTC burleys. The flavoring is unappealing.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 25, 2009 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Tolerable |
Because I'm partial to burley, I like the taste. After a few bowls, it left me with cotton mouth to a point where it turned me off on pipe smoking for a day. It is something I will smoke on occasion.
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