Half and Half

My uncle said this was okay but he won't try it again

Great every day tobacco

About the same as Sir Walter Raleigh

It’s a really cool smoke. And it’s the same for me in every smoke

i threw it away.

Looking for something like Borkum Riff Light. It’s close.

Enjoying the tobacco.

My new favorite, all I smoke now as a matter of fact. There is a reason this has been around forever, because it's the good stuff.

This is my regular Tabaco. I enjoy the mildness, Volume of smoke.

Very mild with a great aroma.

Great!!! All the pipe tobacco!!!

nice aroma, burns a little warm for me .

This has become my favorite tobacco. The flavor is very unique and satisfying. My only complaint is that I wish it wasn’t cut so fine and was a little more coarse. Between that and the high moisture content it’s very easy to pack too tight. I like to lay out a bowls worth on a paper plate and nuke it in the microwave for about 8 seconds. Smells like fresh baked brownies and burns so much better because it gets rid of the excess moisture.... just don’t overdo it! I can afford to smoke any tobacco out there but I choose Half & Half.....it’s that good.

Never underestimate possibly the most classic OTC blend. A wonderful smoke. Perfect for any codger wanting to enjoy an age old taste. Room note - burley basically, a cigarette imho. Finish - burley nut, some Virginia sweetness and spices of various sorts enrich the marriage beautifully. It is a recipe that is as pleasant as a finely cooked turkey.

I think the tobacco is very good. Your service is very good.

enjoy old codger blends slightly aromatic

Much to my Doctor's dismay I am still smoking my pipe. I have been smoking Half &Half for over 40 years. I like the flavor and aroma of Half & Half so why change. My local stores no longer sell any kind of tobacco let alone pipe tobacco so your online services are just what I needed. Very pleased with the product and speedy service.

My first choice of smoking tobacco.

it's great. thanks

Awesome, really, really love it. Only negative is tongue bite, but that might be due to smoking it so fast because it tastes so great.

It’s a classic that always satisfies.I remember my dad smoking H & H when I was a kid.It still has that sweet aroma and smooth flavor.One of my favorite smokes.

I mix two Half & Half w/one E.G.R., which was Shelby Foots blend of choice. By it's self, it is a pleasing smoke, but the mixture is a great smoke. The taste and smell are very good. Room note is not overpowering.

This was a good purchase. I didn't know what to expect as a new pipe tobacco smoker but this product definitely held up to the competition on my first round of purchases. It stayed moist and didn't dry out for a long time, as I'm a recreational smoker.

Good

Perfect meet my tastes

If I had to pick my favorite OTC's, H/H would be squarely in 3rd place behind both SWR's. Not a lagging tired white ribbon 3rd place, but like "man that was close" 3rd place. It's a good smoke. Once it sat for awhile, the odor is mesmerizing in the can. You think "Oh! thats......no.....", and you find yourself doing that each time. It just smells good in the tin, with a little tickle of something sharp and spicy. I like it. Taste is mild all day type tobacco, with a sweeter finish than regular SWR, about like the Aromatic SWR. I almost called it at a pouch, but decided for such a seasoned baccy, I needed to give it another shot. I'm glad I did.

It’s a old favorite

Great

One of my go to tobaccos for daily smoking. The flavor and aroma is very pleasant. I like mixing it with other tobaccos.

An old fall back, reminds me of my grandfather who only smocked Half & Half.

mellow smoke, flavorful, stays lit.

Mellow smoke. No bitter after taste

This was my daily for years, but I moved away from it long ago. Ordered a couple bags last time, I forgot how good it was! Now a couple bowls a day!

It is the pipe smoking staple. If I could only ever have 1 tobacco to choose from, it is always gonna be H&H.

After more than sixty yaes of smoking Half&half I can te1l you once you try it ou will never change. I tried changes sever times, years sgo, but always came back to Half & Half

I enjoy a mixture of 3 parts Half and Half and 1 part cherry. Wonderful smoke and aroma.

Just the right blend. It is an easy smoke, and just the right bite. It has a nice room note, and a real good taste in your mouth.

Great

Your Pap didn't smoke this for 60 years for.no reason! Its good stuff! Taste of Merica! Let the English folks smoke the English Blends. If your American.......smoke some American blends. I'm convinced its in our DNA! Good American blend with some Iced Tea, Apple Cider or even a cup of Joe. Simply nothing better! To anyone taste testing tobaccos.....take it SLOW! Don't just smoke 1 pipe full and say or think you don't like it. You have to smoke 4-5 bowls. Try with and without filters. Try in the morning, afternoon and evening. Sip at the pipe. Don't Choo Choo away at it. Take a sip of your favorite beverage after every couple hits to clean your pallete. IMO most tobaccos don't taste great the first time you smoke them. Takes you, your taste buds and your brain some time to think about and realize what you are tasting. Only then can you appreciate the tobacco and decide Yay or Nay on wether you like or enjoy it. It never will happen with the first bowl or 1 bowl! I realized this early on as I bought all the tobaccos my pap smoked. Half&Half, Carter Hall, Prince Albert, SWR, Five Brothers. I sat down and smoked a bowl of each and all I could think was this stuff is HORRIBLE and what was my pap thinking. So I got online and researched Aros and English blends. Ordered about 30 of the top rated kinds. They show up in the mail and I began to try a pipe of each. Again as I'm going I'm thinking OMG all this stuff is just as bad as the American Blends! Even worse! After I'd tried them all....I had no choice but to try some for a second time. That's where things changed for me. As I did so I started to realize hey maybe this one isn't so bad after all. Then I tried it a 3rd 4th 5th time. Every time they became better and better tasting. Going back to the original American Blends I mentioned. As I tried them again I realized those are what I liked best. Your not gonna like all tobaccos. I'd say I LIKE 20% of them and LOVE 5% of them. But now I can Appreciate 100% of them!

I’ve been smoking this tobacco for almost 60 years and it is my go to tobacco. I tried other brands and flavors but I still go back to my old standard. Glad it’s still around

Customer service is great.

BEEN TRYING ALL DIFFERENT BRANDS OF PIPE TOBACCOS. H &H FILLS THE PIPE WITH A NICE, MILD SMOKE WITH NO AFTER BITE. SOMETHING TO BE SAID ABOUT A MIX FROM THE WHAT 1800'S? WOULD LIKE TO SEE A BUY ONE GET ONE FREE ON THIS BRAND IN THE FUTURE. THE CAN WAS SMALL.

The right blend for me

Long time Half & Half customer always have a satisfying smoke with smooth cool flavor and pleasant aroma.

Always good!

Great tobacco smokes perfect. Awesome service and price

I got this because everywhere I looked it was recommended as on of the best. I was not disappointed. Smooth and flavorful.

After a bowl or two I LOVE THIS STUFF !..There is no tobacco anywhere that tastes like this. Very different but wonderful.

Half and Half is a great mixer with black cavendish. The fact it is long burning with minimum relights makes for a great blend. The Burley and Brights blend perfectly with black cavendish with an excellent taste and aroma.

Still thew best real tasty tobacco.

Very smooth and mild

Very satisfying smoke

All met my expectations.

Great smoke

I have used these for years

Perfect, fast service

My grandfather smoked this so I have smoked a lot of it over time never let me down

Love the cut, and flavor, and the room note brings fond memories of my grandfather who smoked half & half exclusively his entire life.

My grandfather, Pappy, smoked Half and Half in his self-rolled cigarettes...60 years ago. I remember and really enjoy the aroma. Quite a 'comfortable' smell and flavor.

good

I DON'T smoke but my boyfriend does. I got him a can of half and half as a gift. He stated that he had smoked it before, and each can he had smoked are very consistent in flavor. It's one of those tobacco that you can smoke all day. It mind and sweet. He like it. My guy said that half and half is one of those tobacco that is hard to figure out what's in it. However, he sugguest you just enjoy it and DON'T try to guess what's in it. He give it 4 stars.

Good, simple, slightly fragrant smoke.

Been smoking Half And Half for over 30 years; love it.

I have smoked this brand of tobacco since my teens, I am in my seventies now! Still enjoy everything about it! Highly recommend it!!

Enjoy the flavor

It tastes so much better in the can. But is by far my favorite

Smooth with no bite. Consistently high quality tobacco.

thank fast shipping

I began smoking a pipe back in 1970 as a late teen. I could only afford a drugstore Dr. Grabow pipe and a small assortment of pouch tobaccos such as Borkam Riff, #79 and Half and Half. When I picked up pipe smoking again, 50 years ago almost to the day, of course I had to try an old friend again to start. It was pleasingly familiar, however, I also ordered Lane 1Q, BCA and RLP-6, Captain Black Original and Royal, GL Pease Matese Falcon, Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding, Peter Stokkebye Navy Flake and a couple of others. I have not been able to try all of them, however, to give Half and Half a 4 or 5 star, with such other great refined tobaccos would be disingenuous. It deserves a solid 3 star. It is a very decent all-day smoke, but tends toward tongue bite compared to some of the others. I do not have much experience, but it you are brand new to pipe smoking, you will not go wrong with Half and Half, just be sure to "sip" the pipe, not "chug" on it (which is always recommended). If you have yet to buy your first selection of tobacco, I would recommend Lane 1Q or Captain Black. I quite enjoyed both, putting them at a 4 star, reserving 5 star for the best of the best...yet to be discovered.

This tobacco exceeded my expectations. When I first opened the pouch, I found the aroma strangely similar to a raspberry breakfast bar. As a smoke, it packed and burned well, but on the first few puffs I did get a few bits in my mouth; I attribute this to the relatively small size of the flakes...it was almost like dried oatmeal. It tasted excellent; it's a blend I can see smoking throughout the day. I can see why it's been so popular for so long.

Awesome, no other words

I have to really be in the mood for this stuff. I have to do the whole Artful Codger act--Kaywoodie pipe--40's music, meatloaf for dinner. But if the "body chemistry" is on, this is a wonderful smoke. The flavor is unique. I do not like cilantro, but the hint in this blend is perfect. Half and Half can give you the best smoke ever--or just go flat. Everybody needs a tin of this hanging around.

Smooth enjoyable smoke.

very good service

I really like this stuff. Out of the codger blends, it's my favorite so far. SWR is second. Carter Hall third, so far. I would also rate John Rolfe Match, right here on P&C as good as Half and Half. I have never tasted anything like it. There is something about that keeps coming back to it. I don't thing you'll find another tobacco that tastes like this. Truly a unique American classic that everyone should at least try.

I like Half and Half in my rotation. The flavor is unique and quite a bit different from my every-day tobacco.

Would recommend

Old standby

I remember the old Half and Half as being my fathers go to blend along with Grangers- I now appreciate it as a change from my VaPer choices. The burley is a bit rougher on the senses -the room aroma less than I remember but I will continue to use as a change of pace.

2nd gen fave.

5 * This is all my husband smokes. Very few places carry it around our location any more. Glad I looked you up and cheaper than anyone else !!!!

My favorite for daily use

Been using these products for about 50 years and pricing and quick shipping are great a P&C

I like it very much

One of the smoothest I’ve tried and a better half favorite

Grandpa's smoke, thought I'd try grandpa's 1/2&1/2 I like it!

I mix it with Capt. Back original and flavored tobacco to get a finer cut, and to smoke more economically. It is fine for that purpose.

Service was fast and product was fresh.

It really does have a "crema" like taste and is almost like a Captain Black. But I bought a pouch and don't know how long it keeps the taste and aroma when you keep opening and closing it. I found out most tobaccos are like coffee and soon lose their taste and aroma after 3 days. Even the highly esteemed ones.

Good and enjoyable.

Really Nice and Soft

The best smoking tobacco for me

The Roma Churchwardens Sandblast 7128 - Walnut Pipe and Half And Half Pipe Tobacco offer a truly exquisite combination for a truly satisfying smoke that fosters contemplation and relaxation. Sincerely, Edward

i don't like sweet tobacco. this is the right blend. my father and grandfather both smoked it and that's how i got started.

Nice blend

I like real tobacco taste and that has it. I also like the cut it’s easy to load.

This is a very nice old timey pipe tobacco. My suggestion is buy the tub, its much better than the pouch. I don't know why, but the pouch had too much topping and it bit my tongue BAD! I gave it another shot and just made a risk and bought the tub. The cut is very small pieces. Perfect for loading the pipe. The taste is good and the aroma is pleasant. If you smoke this in a filtered pipe your smoke will be cool and flavorful.

I like better than MIX 79 because it burns more even.

Long time user of half and half. My favorite

Have tried countless tobaccos over the years. some have been very good, a couple have been over the top. But Half & Half has been my go too tobacco, for over 40+ years.

It has been almost a year since I started smoking a pipe. In all that time I haven't tried some of the original OTC blends. Since I was ordering some "premium" tin tobaccos I decided to add Prince Albert and Half and Half to the order. At first, Prince Albert "wowed" me and I thought it was clear what my next daily smoke would be. However, I kept waking up in the morning having a craving for Half and Half. The reason I had at first enjoyed Prince Albert more was because of its singular Burley flavor. I thought Half and Half's Virgina conflicted with the Burley. Safe to say, it just grew on me, and I ended up waiting each night just to taste that velvety finish that is so prominent too. Only thing left to try on is Granger and Sir Walter Raleigh, but, why try those two when I already found the next best thing in my pipe smoking career?

I originally ordered the pouches. My issue is IF the product is on Back order, Let me know so I can revise the order. Other than that, I do like the product.

My last bowl of H&H was in 1968. My first new bowl was last week. It does now what it did then, providing a simple smoke reminiscent of simpler times.

I’ve smoked half && half for about 50 years. It,s still my favorite tobacco.

H&H has been around a long time and is a consistently amazing smoke. I like it’s earthiness and flavor. Great all day smoke. Highly recommend this tobacco.

A truly simple and pleasant smoke that I keep coming back to. It smells decent, burns evenly, and is mild enough to smoke all day. There is nothing pretentious about it's flavor or presentation. When you just need a puff to ponder over, this is a fine OTC blend.

smokes smooth, burns great no harsh tastes .I`ll purchase again. jim

I've enjoyed the flavor and aroma of Half & Half for nearly 20 years after trying other brands. Smoking enjoyment without the bite.

This was a gift for my Dad. He enjoys a good pipe now and then and this is his tobacco. When it arrived he was overjoyed. He has a difficult time finding it where he lives. So needless to say this was a great purchase!!

good stuff

Has been and always will be my favorite smoke. Great memories of the grandad smoking away, and now I keep that familiar scent wafting along the home. Smoke her slow because she can nip a bit if drawn upon to enthusiastically.

Husband loves this tobacco. I love this site! I always get fast delivery, whenever I order tobacco for him....

My absolutely preferred everyman's pipe tobacco. Burley and bright, just like the packaging says. It burns smoothly and evenly, with a smokey flavor and aroma that I could enjoy all day. Some people can't stand the stuff, I feel absolutely the opposite. A simple pleasure for a simple hobby.

I am a new pipe smoker, I have tried many many varieties. This is a cut above the rest according to my taste buds....I have learned that Fancy packaging and high price don't mean its any better...I will reorder Half & Half

I am a new pipe smoker...I have tried maybe a dozen different types...they all taste very similar...but Half & Half is the only one I reordered so far...so maybe its a little better than the rest

Excellent tobacco. Burns evenly and smoothly. No bite whatsoever, the burley really shines through. The virginias even it all out with a little bit of bright sweetness and the toppings aren't overwhelming at all. For a budget leaf, this one is absolutely an easy classic.

I didn't think I would like it at first, but after smoking it for about 2 months I can't get enough. Simple yet complex. I've learned to appreciate why the old timers fell in love with it. Glad I gave it enough time to acquire the taste, and it's also easy on the wallet.

Good tabacca, not as bitsy as the brand, I was smoking, I like it, also u give good fast delivery And service. Thank u

Still good

It is realatively inexpensive and it is pretty good tobacco!!

It’s half sun cured burley and half flue cried bright Virgina, with casing and flavorings never duplicated. Each pouch tastes and smells the same as it did fifty years ago. The old men that rolled their own may have smoked Prince Albert or Velvet, but Half and Half has been “A cargo of contentment in the bowl of any pipe” for over a century. It’s a sweet and savory blend, you simply cannot buy except by buying the original. The best drugstore blend ever made.

The fiavor has not change sine about 1954

This pipe tobacco is worth every penny. Very good flavor and lights easy and stays lit. Very pleasing room aroma and the taste is exceptional. A very unpretentious smoke that most avid pipe smokers will enjoy for many years - I have.

No wonder this tobacco has been around for so long. It’s soooo good. Sit back and enjoy

Like it

like the cut and flavor at a faur price.

This tobacco reminds me of my great grandfather. From the time I was a small boy until the time he passed, any time i would see him he always had his well worn pipe packed full of half-and-half, and a glass of fine whiskey on the rocks sitting in his oversized chair. The house always smelled of pipe tobacco and this is the blend that triggers memories. He ended up living till he was 113, and had a pipe in his mouth every day till his last, so I assume that it must be something in the half-and half. As a piper myself, I too can appreciate and enjoy this blend for what it is, a very nice and pleasant pipe tobacco. However at this stage of my life, it's not particularly something I usually would go for. But occasionally I fire this up to remember my great grandfather and ponder all the things I didnt know about him. That alone is priceless.

The taste is very good.

Need to allow it to dry out a little or you have bad dreams. May be my meds but after it dries out things are fine.

its not bad but lane is better

Great half&half is a mix with 1/3 Capt Black. I've tried lots of tobaccos and blinds, and this is by far the best. Best wishes Phillip

Great natural flavor of tobacco, Floral and sweet

I personaly love this tobacco. The taste is unique without being fake or overly sweet. I prefer this over CH or any of the other OTC classics. Smooth and ez on the tongue. Cant beat Pipes & Cigars pricing and service.

Yes, it’s great and I’ll be become your regular customer definitely.

There's good reason why it's been around so long, it's great

great

I have been enjoying half and half for 20 years. Still a good smoke.

Very good tobacco for the price!

Pax dice smoke smooth easy not hot

Got what I want

good deal

Very smooth

I think this is a must try for first time pipe smoking. I find it smooth and not to strong in flavors.

I have smoked this tobacco for many years and find it very satisfying . No other tobacco is as good.

It is Ok

EXCELLENT

Like the price is ok but as much as I have bought u think that maybe you could lower the shipping price

My Dad has Smoked this for years and I have to say that I Love how nice it Smells

The tobacco is easy to light and stays lit. But the taste and smell stinks.

Awesome, and really great when mixed in with other tobacos also.

Love it...have smoked half and half for over 40 years

Cant go wrong with this one! Great aroma, pleasant smoke, worry free mechanics!

I have always liked it even after trying many others

Excellent service and good price.

5stars

5 stars for what it is...a classic American pouch tobacco...unpretentious and inexpensive. I’m trying each of them and this is the second. Out of the cellophane, popped the well made seal, loaded a bowl, gravity feed with only light packing. It’s nicely moist straight from the pouch and easy to overpack. Pouch note is fruity? Lights easily, burns readily, has an agreeable room note according to my wife. First bowl was through an old favorite Jost Standard Billiard. No bite, agreeable flavor, plenty of smoke, nothing remarkable but very easy to like. Second bowl though a Mo. Meer. Twain, recently acquired and just shy of fully broken in...fresh Medico filter for my review. Seems like the perfect match. My usual smoke is a Dunhill with Latakia...this is quite a change but is an excellent change of pace. Both pipes relit well with no funky tastes or overly strong character. I’ll keep some on hand as it’s different and an easy smoke. It’s a slow burner that sips well...I suspect that it could bite if forced.

My brother's favorite.

Good service

The thing I like most about H&H is it's clear versatility as a nifty mixer. Reminds me of Prince Albert but minus the exotic spice flavor that the Prince summons up. This gave me the notion to blend it in small amounts with my fruity aromatics that I treasure. I discovered a robust nicotine content in my pouch that packed a decent wallop, so I only have this one every now and then during the week.

There is nothing special about it, but it is a good every day smoke.

PERFECT

The only tobacco I have smoked for the past 40 years

Kinda hard to describe this blend. It has an interesting flavor unlike anything I’ve tried. Pherhaps spicy not like perique but incense Type of spice. Very well down smooth and flavorful. Will order again only in larger amounts than the pouch I just was not sure if I would enjoy this. I just finished a bowl of this as I wrote this in fact. 5star for me

Great blend, has consistent taste and smell, smooth body.

All good price

been smoking half and half for more than fifty years. none better.

Smoking pipe almost 50 years and Half and Half is by far the best smoking tobacco I have tried.

Good taste. Burns nice.

iT SMOKES WELL AND I LIKE THE AROMA.

Not bad at all for an inexpensive drug store staple. I was pleasantly surprised how much I have enjoyed some of the simple Burly ( in this case a blend) tobaccos. Decent flavor paired with mild, all day smokability make this a go to for a mid day break when I don't have time to sit down and read the flavors of a hard to find exotic tobacco.

Exceptional product line and great service. We have never had a problem.

I so desperately wanted to like this. The pouch note was pleasant. I opened the pouch and then taped it back up and let it sit on the counter for a few days before smoking it. The moisture was just right. Even when lit with a soft flame or match, and slowly sipped, this tobacco had no flavor (other than ash) that I could discern. I'm glad it was so cheap or I would have been upset about wasting money. Two stars for nostalgia alone.

Been smoking Half & Half for over 60 yrs and tried dozens of others but keep coming back to my old favorite. For me it’s by far the best.

Good smoke for a nonaromatic

Great flavor, smooth/little bite flavor/after taste. Smoking experience for every day, very enjoyable.

I have used it almost excluivley for many years

I am still new (less than 4 yrs.) in smoking a pipe. I am still trying different blends and brands. I may prefer a cherry or rum flavored tobacco on occasion, but I will always return to Half and Half for its overall taste, quality burn and call me sentimental aroma.

It's okay, wonder what it might mix well with. Matter of fact, I'd be interested in any successful home recipes, I'm new to the idea. Thanks. !

Another person taking a stroll down memory lane. Grandfathers brand of pipe tobacco. Great room note, and not too strong. Easy to stay lit, a bargain too. Will probably add some to every order.

Pipe smoker over 35 years who enjoys the real tobacco taste and aroma of Half & Half.

Great stuff, I tried it buying some 'battle' pouches and not only did it win the battle, in won the war. Bought 10 or so different pouches and this was one of my favorites. The price makes it a bargain.

A pleasant surprise I'd even call a bargain. Smooth, even-burning and easy to keep lit, never harsh, never wet. The just-opened can has the pleasant, raisin-like aroma of port. Smoking it, you'll notice a mellow, mild sweetness that makes it a good candidate for an all-day smoke. The room note is very traditional, not overpowering, and it creates a feeling of nostalgia. This is the blend my grandfather smoked, and its aroma is the reason a lot of us took up the briar. It makes a nice blending tobacco as well- I mixed it with Scotty's Trout Stream, a great blend that I find hard to keep lit (I'm no amateur with 30 years of pipe smoking), and it was very nice. Highly recommended.

Its alright for a drug store brand. I like the nuttiness of the burley and the square cut.

The only tobacco that I will smoke and I have tried a myriad of them. If H&H go under, I stop smoking !

It is excellent for pipe tobacco. Even better than more expensive brand

Its not as good as I'm used to as I've always smoked Sir Walter Raleigh tobacco and I can't seem to get it anymore

I would not recommend using Half & Half to break in a pipe. I had been nicely breaking in a new briar for about a week. Smoked a bowl of this stuff. Noticed a strong apple - melting plastic smell and taste. Despite trying all kinds of blends in this pipe to try to drive away that stench, it still lingers in the pipe. Here it is New Year's Eve. As I write, I have loaded the pipe with my "big guns"--a 40 / 40 / 20 blend of Latakia and Perique and Virginia Red Ribbon--in a final desperate attempt to reseason the pipe and mask that foul and stubborn residue left by Half & Half. I really don't understand why today's Half & Half tastes this way. I should mention, in fairness, in all my 50 years of smoking, I never did try Half & Half till now. I see other posts from people who've been happily smoking the stuff for decades. I just can't believe this is the same Half & Half that the legends are made of. The people who've smoked it for decades--their taste buds must've adjusted to the changes over the years, and they just never noticed the change in top flavoring. In any case, please don't break in a new pipe with Half & Half.

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I have been smoking Half & Half over fifty years as did my Grand Fathers.

If course I don't smile a pipe, but every time my husband does, I absolutely love that amazing aroma.

A very nice OTC blend. I tried it once long ago, and it seems better NOW than it was then! The price makes it even better! Afam V.

Very satified.

Good

While mourning the loss of Frog Morton Across The Pond, and other Syrian blends to which I had become addicted, I decided to try something completely different. Read many fine reviews on Half & Half (hereafter "HH") , thought I'd give it a twirl. Found the stuff a nice-tasting, basic smoke, nothing fancy, even burning. As mentioned in an earlier review, HH does not smoke well if packed too tightly. Burns OK, a little trying to start, stays lit, but does better in a larger pipe. A fair amount of propylene glycol or whatever to maintain moisture, mild "gumminess" compared to premium brands. -1/2 star for that and -1/2 star for blander flavor. However, I keep a pouch around to vary my routine. Fine quality smoke. Tried blending my own HH from Lane bulk tobaccos, a resounding failure that tasted awful, burned like coal, destroying a nice Ropp cherrywood in the process. Will leave blending to the pros!!

I've been smoking a pipe since 1962 and over the years must have tried just about every OTC brand that was out there. But for 40+ of those years Half&Half has been my favorite both good times and bad for the tobacco. I always liked pouch and room note of this blend. Now I consider myself a Burley man so about a year or so ago I switched to Granger. Really liked that tobacco but before I would have it dethrone H&H I decided to give it another try. So I ordered a tub of H&H from P&C. I was quite surprised when I opened the tub. The familiar tub note was there, the moisture content was consistent to what I was used to but something was different. Looking closer at the tobacco, this batch had a different cut. Yes, the familiar crimp cut was there but it was mixed with a good portion of ribbon cut leaf. Hmmm. It was a little different to pack into the pipe and a bit more difficult to keep lit, but the flavor...ahhh! the flavor! It was the same as I remember thank goodness. So, I'm going to stick to the 5 stars. Now where does it stand with Granger? I'm not sure. I like them both and I'll probably alternate between the two for at least a while.

This, to me, is the quintessential codger blend (and I mean that in a good way). Sweet, smoky, mild, this tobacco doesn't require a lot of puzzling out of flavors...no searching for grassy, hay-like notes with Half and Half, just good, old fashioned, no nonsense tobacco. I'm a burley fan (thanks to Matches860), and this blend has the perfect ratio of Burley/Virginia. You get that nutty Burley flavor with a nice sweet finish from the Virginia. I've smoked pretty much every OTC blend out there, and this one is by far my favorite. A lot of the old OTC blends have that chemical taste in the background, but I've never noticed that in this blend. I'd recommend this to any pipe smoker, new or experienced. Granted, I have more "premium" tobaccos in my daily rotation, and I do enjoy them, but there will always be room for a bowl of H&H in my life.

Sir Walter Raleigh was out of stock so I bought half and half instead based on reviews. I was very disappointed. It is not nearly as smooth as Sir Walter. In fact it is somewhat harsh. Seems like something you would find at a gas station.

Just finished my very first bowl of Half and half, Very light and mellow mouth feel with a delightful nutty chocolate aroma the end of the bowl had more of a coffee bean taste that ended with light liquorish . Enjoyed it with a cup of pecan flavored coffee. I will definitely buy a tin next time. Great job Pipes and Cigars.

Very enjoyable smoke. I usually lean towards English blends but this is just a good ol stand by with no bite and great tin and room notes with a great taste. Don't pass it up just because of the cheaper price.

Its smooth and mild.

Easy all day smoke. Pleasant room note burns easy.

As a matter of fact I'm smoking Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic right now. It is everything I expected it to be, amd I am very pleased.

Pretty good standalone tobacco. It's not my favorite, but if it's all I had I'd smoke it all day.

This is a pleasing blend of tobaccos that is always been my favorite. Always good!

A Bright and flavorful tobacco, if you like nonaromatic tobacco you will like Half & Half. cool smoking and does not bite.

I have been smoking half and half for years and find it is the most satisfying. You make it easier to purchase at a good price.

A cargo of contentment in the bowl of any pipe. P & C is the place to get it!

I have been smoking a pipe for only 14 months. But in that time I have tried at least 12 different tobaccos. Including some OTC's from the best known and oldest tobacco stores in NYC. And I have to say;for my money is the less expensive Half & Half is the best tasting and less expensive of them all. It burns well and long. And has a sweet taste.

It took me almost 25 years to get over the tongue scorching, raw throat and whole mouth sting inflicted on me in my early pipe smoking years at the hands of Captain Black in its earlier incarnation. With the purchase of Lane Ltd. by STG, my curiosity was piqued. With much trepidation, I bought a pouch of Captain Black Gold. It was surprisingly really enjoyable. So I bought 3 pounds of MV-1000 and 2 of BLWB on sale at a price I couldn't resist. Both are in my daily rotation now. Lane Ltd. has redeemed itself to a large degree in my book. So today, I rolled the dice and bought a 12 oz. can of Half and Half at my local B&M...before California's 75% tax climbs even higher. This is not as I remember it. It is better. Gentle and subtle. Pleasant. Nice aroma. Reminds me a little of Sutliff's ERR Match, with less topping. Going back to get that other can next week. Out of curiosity, I blended this 50/50 with BLWB Whoah!!! All I can say is I need more Mason jars, because I am gonna be smoking a lot of this home blend...as tasty and satisfying as my long time go to blend of 50/50 Prince Albert and Carter Hall. Right up there with Sutliff's ERR Match. Try it if you have both these tobaccos on hand. Codger Heaven.

I like this pipe tobacco. It's in my top 5 rotation. Makes for a pleasant break from the more aromatic tobaccos I smoke.

I've been smoking Half & Half for longer than I can remember -- at least 40 years. Today's Half & Half is cut finer than the 'old' stuff and burns quicker. It also tends to muck up my pipes to a greater extent. I know that Lane now owns the brand. Perhaps you can influence them to not cut it so fine -- more of the ribbon-like cut of yore. I'll still buy it, but I'm looking for an equally mild and affordable everyday tobacco. Thanks

Great smoke...been using it for 40+ years

I switch between Half and Half and Granger. Can't find it around here.

I have smoked this tobacco for many years. I now mix it with Borkum Riff in a 5-1. The borkum riff adds a nice aroma.

This tobacco is just fine but may not appeal to pipe smoking newbies trying to impress each other. Not a hipster smoke. I have been smoking a pipe for over 50yrs and Half and Half is my usual morning smoke. Afternoons I usually have the Frogmorton series of tobacco. Let's hope prices stay low and the pipe smoking glitterati leave Half and Half alone.

This tobacco is just fine but may not appeal to pipe smoking newbies trying to impress each other. Not a hipster smoke. I have been smoking a pipe for over 50yrs and Half and Half is my usual morning smoke. Afternoons I usually have the Frogmorton series of tobacco. Let's hope prices stay low and the pipe smoking glitterati leave Half and Half alone.

Good ole half and half

This is my go to tobacco. I've tried about 9 tobacco's so far since starting a pipe, and this stuff taste good, burns great, has the right amount of harshness, and is the best value IMO. Doesn't have bite unless you really puff down on it. The only tobacco I like more then this so far is Prince Albert and it's 10 dollars more, so I go with Half and Half mostly.

Surprisingly good Burley and Virginia blend. Had never tried it in the past, figured it was time to give it a chance. Smooth, toasty, and tasty, all in all a nice easy going blend. I would buy this again. I find myself drawn to English blends, but this American hits the right notes, at least for me.

Excellent tobacco

Excellent tobacco

Good ole half and half. Old reliable.

Very good for what it is.Much better than it was back in the 90's.I bought a pouch while in Italy back in '98,and it smelled like grass clippings,and tasted harsh.What I have here is mostly burley,and smells like it in the pouch.Good for a change of pace.

Love it...have smoked half and half for over 40 years

Satisfied!

The half and half was great fresh and aromatic. Great company.. I'll be a life long customer

I've been comparing all the OTC's, PA, SWR, HH, Velvet and CH, and I've found Half and Half to be the most enjoyable and flavorful, while still mild and no bite. Velvet and Carter Hall not as flavorful yet very mild. Excellent smokes but not very complex in flavor. Very straight forward and simple. Sir Walter and Prince Albert a bit stronger, more bite and more flavor. Half and Half is in the middle with a nice burley taste and subtle complex flavor that is very appealing. Definitely going to be a regular for me as a PC customer. Delivery is fast and tobacco always fresh.

This tobacco holds good memories of my Grandfather. It's a go to for me.

Half and Half keeps tugging me back for another bowl. More and more I'm getting away from aromatics and all the big deal tobaccos. Half and Half is truly an all day smoke reminiscent of days gone by and simpler times. I revisit the days of my dad smoking HH in his wood shop and the times we shared there as a kid. It's a mild, bite free tobacco that doesn't leave a sore mouth or bad aftertaste like highly-flavored potpourri varieties. Nothing compares to a fresh bowl of Half and Half in my favorite pipe at the end of the day. A true classic pipe tobacco that's is the heart of what I love about pipe smoking!

Ive had carter hall, its pretty close to the same to me. Mild, easy to keep lit. Good taste. Prob buy again at some point.

I like Half & Half because it sort of clears your palette after a lot of heavier blends. I will always keep some around.

It's my husbands favorite! He's always happy when I get it for his birthday, Christmas, etc

Item was reasonably priced and received fast shipping. Plan on doing business with them again.

NOT AS GOOD AS I THOUGHT IT WAS 50 YWARS AGO

USED TO SMOKE IT YEARS AGO. TRIED IT A FEW YEARS AGO AND IT WAS BAD. SAW A COUPLE OF GOOD REVIEWS ON IT RECENTLY SO I DECIDED TO TRY IT AGAIN. I THINK IT’S BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL. GOOD SMOKE NOW.

smokes great burns good great price

Right up there with the finest drug store blends. This is also a versatile and forgiving blending component. Some kind of very light topping that's hard to discribe, but, doesn't get in the way of the tobacco. What everyone else said => There is a reason this is still around.

I had changed to smoking good stuff because of the cost difference, then discovered I could get half and half online for less money than good stuff costs locally in stores

Very pleased with order

One of my favorite OTC tobaccos.

Very fresh, good value.

The purchase of half and half was for my husband. However, I'm responsible for the budget. I searched diligently for quality, savings, and convenience. The purchase from pipes and cigars met all my criteria plus more!

I mix it with other tobacco to make it more palatable. I bought too much. I'd recommend a pouch if you want to give it a try. Weird topping taste.

I've smoked this tobacco for 55 years and in the last few years come back to it often...As with other selected OTC tobaccos, This stays in my rotation of aromatics regularly. The newest version from Lane(STG) is a bit "softer" and "rounder" than the Pinkerton version, and I like this newest version better... Smokes well in any size pipe and while, for me, not an all-day smoke, could be so.

I like it,Good mello smoke with very little tongue bite.

For a "drugstore" blend, Half and Half is one of the greats. I love blends like this that have been around for so long that family members smoked this 50+ years ago. This is reliable, cool smoke that has an appealing and intriguing spice note that to me, tastes like history. Per the maker's website, there are hints of cardamom, coriander and maze. I'm not sure I would have been able to identify these specific spices on my own, but, regardless, it works and works very well. These flavors are subtle and never become tiresome. Half and Half is easy to pack, easy to light and easy to keep lite. The only downside for me is the packaging specifically, the pouch. It is difficult to open and to keep closed after loading a pipe. That aside, this is a classic taste of yesteryear that makes for a great all day companion!

First time smoking half & half, so smooth and burns great. I love it

One of my favorites at a low cost!

An excellent product at a great price. Not up there with Carter Hall (in my opinion) and just a little short of Sir Walter Raleigh. It has an underlying, pleasant and slightly sweet tobacco taste. Not quite an aromatic but far superior to Captain Black and Borkhum Riff. Like Carter Hall and Sir Walter Raleigh, it can be smoked all day and if I only had Half and Half to smoke, I wouldn't be unhappy.

I have smoked half n half for more than 20 years and it never grows old

Quality product at excellent pricing and great delivery.

Your grand dads smoke. Old school smoke, burns nicely, aroma is about like a cigar, nothing special. Good smoke while working, hunting or fishing.

OK so ever since Scandinavian Tobacco purchased Half and Half the quality has improved ten fold. Open the tub and you are greeted with Christmas spices and aroma which does not really translate into the taste but does add a sweetness that compliments the Burley and Virginia. No bite on this new version. Think Carter Hall but with a true Christmas spice room note that will win over the non smokers. $23 for 12 ounces? A steal in this day and age. Try it and see why our grandfathers were satisfied with a tin of H&H,a warm fire and Roosevelt on the radio telling them we won the war....

Good flavor, but far too much dust, had to throw out half the content as dust.