Great review Hobbiton, I've smoked dozens of different tobaccos from OTC codgers to boutique English blends etc. Half and Half is the only tobacco that I just live everything about, I used to look down on the old codger blends but when I tried H&H I was hooked from first smoke! Tasting notes I sometimes think of sour candied cranberry, maybe dried green apples,, slightly minty and light Vanilla, pitch from freshly cut fir trees , possibly anise, sweet livestock feed or hay type etc. This Tobacco is fascinating to me, it seems to taste and smell like what you think at the time and a complete mystery. Ever since I found H&H this is the only tobacco I smoke anymore and I love how it ghosts a briar pipe and each time you smoke it the flavor keeps getting better over time, like a seasoned teapot or something. Keep up the great work you have the best tobacco reviews!
Kevin, you blew the top of my head right off when you said “sour cranberry”. I have wondered for 3 years now what that inicial fruitiness was, but it clicked for me, thats definitely what it is. Thank you brother ;-D cheers from colorado!
I enjoy most of the codger blends. And yes half and half. Every pipe smoker should have some on hand. Lite it and forget it, it will burn. I smoke them when I'm busy with my hands or for just pure nostalgic reasons. Thanks for the review
I love that stuff. My bag is 1/4 left and over 2 years old from flopping around with different blends. Came back to it last month and it tasted light autumn evening 🎉
Hey Kevin, good to see your video. I keep thinking about getting a pouch just to actually try it. I've heard that there can be a taste difference between a pouch and a tub of this. I don't know why that would be. I'm smoking some G H Rum Flake at the moment in a Nording. But I really love hearing those birds. It's a nice 54 degrees here today. I'm loving it. I got outside for a bit. You have a good one my friend and catch you next time.
Some prefer the pouches, others prefer the tubs. Levels of Propylene Glycol (a humectant used to keep tobacco moist) may be more noticeable when comparing a pouch with a tub and it may effect the flavor. Regardless, many prefer the nostalgia and feel of a tobacco pouch in hand. PG can go away over time however as the tobacco dries, so in theory I would think if you compared a bowl from a pouch with a bowl from a tub of equal moisture levels that the experience would be very similar. That being said, I enjoy drinking beer from a bottle over a can…same beer, but a slightly different flavor experience to me…try both ways and see what you prefer! :)
Back when I first started my pipe journey about 20 years ago, this was my go-to. I guess because it was only one of about four tobaccos carried locally. My first stint into the pipe hobby only lasted a couple years. But I was faithful to H&H throughout. It was only a couple years ago that I picked-up the pipe again and I went right back to the H&H for my first bowl. It was like reuniting with an old friend. I still really like the blend and even with access to so many other blends, I still regularly visit with my faithful old friend. Another great review Kevin. I always enjoy your offerings.
Kevin, I’m an avid cigar smoker. The last few years I’ve tried around 65-75 different cigars. I gravitate toward Connecticut wrappers with medium body and nicotine. I bought a corncob pipe and have purchased tobacco including Cult Blood Red Moon, Stanwell Melange and Sir Walter Raleigh. Which of the three would you recommend trying first? TY.
Wow those are all completely different experiences so it really doesn’t matter. I’d probably start here: ruclips.net/video/OI8cwhCAqwE/видео.htmlsi=IR_M9QUMz4N2U6VU
Not a fan of this one at all. I think you hit on the aspect for me that I have a hard time with and that is artificial. I think the note and taste departs too much from tobacco. To each their own. There is a reason this still exists and probably will as long as there is smoking. Perhaps the cockaroach of Tobaccos 🤣🤣🤣
Kevin, thank you for sharing this with us. My first impression with Half and Half was not favorable, at all. But like it is with many blends, for me, I kept at it; I had to give it a fair chance. So one day I stuffed some Half and Half in an old cob while working in the garage, and it blew my socks off. It was the first time I experienced that "ultimate smoke" that we all seek. Ever since then I was hooked. I now own more Half and Half than any other blend, followed closely by Presbyterian Mixture. Although this new Half and Half bears little (or no) resemblance to its older versions, I keep reaching for it. The funny thing is, I do not care much for aromatic tobaccos, but this is unarguably an aromatic blend. Have you by chance tried the old/original version? Thank you again for sharing, all the best.
Hey Kevin, great review! I think the topping is anisette and cordamom. H&H also gives me some nostalgia. Its one of my favorite codger blends. Its great for when you just want something simple and mild.
Smoking H&H for the first time as I watch this. I def get the sour cranberry (and maybe fig). But no ammonia to my very sensitive nose! Love your episodes! Hope a new ep is coming soon.
Ive always tried to find some "old school" stuff.. ny dad used to smoke swishers and also an old pipe tobacco that had like the old school cherry/almond/vanilla type scents... i used to live the smell it reminds me of some of the beard oils amd stuff i use.. i want to start back getitng into the pipe smoking ...can anyone recommend something that is easy to smoke with those notes/taste/flavor ?
Here are a couple of recommendations, one all time classic, and the best cherry blend available: ruclips.net/video/QW_UCh3LXqQ/видео.htmlsi=p5wP9DhK4hFUkJCT ruclips.net/video/OI8cwhCAqwE/видео.htmlsi=MPC0tF_yuXr37zE8
Half And Half in a cob. Why? Because that’s how my grandpa did it and that’s all he would smoke. Not my favorite but sometimes I just need a walk down memory lane.
Great video Kevin…as usual. I really enjoy your channel so keep up the great work. I’m relatively new to pleasures of the pipe (2yrs) but Half and Half is so far one of my favorites and is my everyday smoke for my morning drive into work. I also like to mix it with a little PS#41 or like Shelby Foote some good old EGR.
smelling a pouch of this always reminds me of Juicy Fruit Chewing Gum for some reason haha. this is another one of those tobaccos I liked sprinkling into my native blend
My first child, a son, is going to be born in a couple weeks… listening to your stories with your dad and having my own rough past with my father, I hope to be one like yours. And to make it to an old age and share those memories and stories with my boy.
Hi Kevin, Great description. I love Carter Hall, Velvet and Sir Walter Raleigh…do you think H&H is close or out of that spectrum of flavors…probably worth a try?
Yes I've put a slice of apple in a big dry jar of sir Walter raleigh it made it right I've also used a trick my grandmother would always put a slice of bread in the cookie jar to keep the cookies moist. I did this with dried up tobacco and it works! Rehydrated lol
Hey Kevin!! Great video brother!! I happen to enjoy Half and Half, even though today’s blend bears no resemblance to the original. I have had the pleasure of smoking 1920s vintage H&H and actually did a video review with Matches860 (R.I.P.). The original blend was flavored with Tonquin Bean, which has since been outlawed as a food and tobacco flavoring reportedly due to its cancer causing toxicity. The original stuff is one of a kind. I also detect a hint of anise in today’s version, although the Artful Codger has disagreed with me vehemently!!😂. Back in the late 1980s the plant had a mishap in the blending of H&H and a whole lot of it went to retail and caused quite a brouhaha. The company ended up recalling as much as they could and offered anyone that had a can or pouch of the bad stuff a full refund or a replacement. A very close departed friend of mine was a victim of the boo boo and they sent him a replacement can along with a free can. He smoked a 14 oz can every two weeks!!! Anyway, thanks for the great review!!! All the very best!!!
It’s an honor to have you here sir, thank you for this wonderful comment! Wow, 1920’s H&H, I bet that was really special! It was good of them to offer replacements for a bad batch, that’s “doing people right” as my dad would have said :)
I’ve been smoking pipe for a little while now. I decided to get a bag of this just for the sake of trying it. To me, this smells exactly like horse feed that’s topped with artificial molasses. Am I out of my mind here? I always get a chuckle when I try something after seeing it reviewed. Either my senses are way off (which is very likely) or the reviewers sense of smell taste are much more refined lol. Love the vids. Keep up the good work.
Your experiences will always be your own. As you get more experience you may be able to detect more nuances. Everyone’s palate is different and some are more discerning than others. There are no wrong answers! :)
@@hobbitonpiper I agree 100%. Like I said, I always find it interesting trying something after seeing or hearing a review. I like to see if my experience is the same as the reviewer. Sometimes it’s nice to know that what you’re experiencing is relatable to someone else.
One of the great codger blends. I've never thought of the fruit notes as cranberry, but I'll see if I can locate that next time. Interesting idea there. Thanks for the review!
Great video as always. I like Half&Half pretty good. They recently changed almost all the classic OTC blends to production in Denmark and I believe Cuba for Carter Hall and Prince Albert. Though I'm sure they are very very close to the same I have just stocked up on the last USA made ones around so I would have the good ole stuff lol. Have a great night and take care.
Kevin, I enjoy Half & Half. I used to like it better when it had more flavor. The cardamom and coriander are kinda gone nowadays. Sgt Savanelli says there is also anise in this blend. My tastebuds aren't refined enough to really know what is in it but they say that there used to be tonquin bean flavor in it years ago. Anyway great review and as always til I see you again, your friend Tommy
Thanks for this review, this was my first tobacco because my grandfather smoked it. I found some good blends at a gas station I worked at many years ago, so I haven't smoked half and half lately.
If it’s crunchy to the touch you’ll need to rehydrate it, otherwise it’s fine. Put it in a Mason jar with a damp (not dripping) paper towel on top overnight, you’ll be good to go. Not ideal, we definitely want to prevent this but if it’s already too dry then rehydration is all you can do
@@hobbitonpiper Thanks for the tip! Ya it's crunchy! Will it still smoke the same after rehydrating? I could also just return it to the grocery store. Thanks for the fast response!
@@dpidaho4245 no, it’ll likely never be the same…tobacco oils have been lost and can’t be regained. But, if you rehydrate it overnight (put the lid on) and mix it up a bit tomorrow, it’ll be smokable without burning too hot and fast
Then did you throw that cob away or do you only smoke those types of soap in it? Try the british Condor, I don't know which of the two disgusts me more. Hi mate 👋
This morning I did something I never do. After enjoying a bowl of Borkum Riff Black Cavendish in my Baraccini Mare Blu 673, I decided to watch this video. Being a fan of Half and Half, I figured I'd loosely fill a bowl of it in my Missouri Meerschaum Dwarf Cobbit just to accompany this video. What an enjoyable experience. Whoever said it's not good to smoke two different blends/pipes back-to-back? Thanks for your most enjoyable content. Cheers!
Thank you for a great review! I bought a pouch in Spain a few years ago, it might be a different version than what you get in the US. I don’t like it all that much…however I have a very old can that I will pop open at some point. Will be interesting to compare with the newer pouch version. Until then I will enjoy Carter Hall, SWR and PA when Im in the mood for a good uncomplicated burley (which is very often). Be well! Emil
@@hobbitonpiper Update: I stopped by a local discount tobacco shop and picked up a pouch. Now that I have had more time smoking a pipe on a regular bases, I like it a lot more now. I'm gonna finish the pouch before I decide to get more.
I tried Half&Half when I was young and just starting out smoking pipes. I remember not caring too much for it. I guess I didn't have many blends to choose from back then.(1972) Codger blends were all there was around where I lived. (Missouri) I tried again later maybe 20 and 30 and 40 years later. Each time it seemed to taste different. Never could smoke it for too long though. It is one of those flavors I seem to get tired of pretty quickly. Maybe I'll try it again someday. Ha Ha Good video.
Isn’t it interesting how some blends seem to fatigue the palate and you can’t smoke them nearly as long as you can enjoy other blends. I have many blends like that for me too, Kevin
Hi, Kevin. Nice review and -video. I’ve never had the chance to try the H&H. This was an interesting review. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰 //Soren
You are right about the deer tongue, Kevin. The old (original) Half and Half did include deer tongue. That may have been why many of the 'old codgers' didn't take to the blend. Being a pipe smoker that began 'in the day' (1970s) that would have included me. The flavor profile was weird 😉and the aroma was as well. Speaking of which, 'in the day' Half and Half was marketed as pipe and cigarette tobacco. In fact, American Tobacco introduced the Lucky Strike/Buckingham tobacco blend in 1909 as 'canned' tobacco and in cigarette form as Lucky Strike. The Lucky Strike logo was replaced in 1939 with the Half and Half logo. Coming back to 'in the day', Half and Half cigarettes enjoyed considerable popularity for years and many of us were more likely to associate the aroma of the blend with cigarette smoke. It's one of those embedded associations that can influence your like or dislike of something more or less permanently. It's fascinating and interesting to hear you tease all of the flavor characteristics out of the blend as you smoke it. That is something that the lifetime Half and Half pipe smokers would never have done. It was, as you pointed out, a tobacco that you loaded into your pipe and smoked without giving it a second thought. It was just what you did while you were doing something else. Be well, my friend, and keep it awesome - peace
Yes! This is an excellent comment with wonderful information throughout. Thank you so much for taking the time to write these thoughtful comments. It’s fun to deep dive into a blend like this, and then turn around and load a pipe with it and not think about it at all! :)
Last night I was enjoying some Prince Albert out of my corn cob pipe. It’s really difficult for me to detect those nuances unless they hit me square in the face. Like the different between an aromatic and English blend. I have no problem with detecting it in the tin note, but not the actual smoke. Thanks for another great video.
I really enjoy PA! Yeah detecting flavor nuances is a skill that’s difficult for many to develop, but that shouldn’t take away from the relaxation that the pipe brings. Detecting flavor nuances in wine and whiskey is very difficult for many as well. Everyone should just find what they enjoy for whatever reasons they enjoy it and load it up! :)
Sitting here going through all of your codger and over the counter blends. Prince Albert, Carter Hall, Captain Black, Sir Walter, and Half and Half. So far, Half and Half is my favorite. The smoke is so subtly sweet to me, perfect after a meal. I mostly smoke aromatics, and mostly smoke cobs. Maybe I'm a cheap date, but if all I could smoke was Half and Half out of a Country Gentleman for the rest of my life, I'd be good with that.
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I like it, but cannot say I love it. I think I would have loved the original recipe though. Had a touch of black licorice flavor, back in the day. I don't get much myself with the current blend. Taste the burley and Virginia. I get something of an aged fruit taste with it.
I got a pouch of this today and it's a wonderful surprise. Has much more flavor than I expected for a codger, well compared to the SWR and Carter Hall. I found the Carter Hall to be a bit mild by itself but mixed with RLP-6 it's faaaaaaaaantastic, maybe one of the best smokes I've had so far with my limited selection. I'm planning on visiting a real pipe shop about 30 minutes away sometime to get some non aromatics, or maybe ordering bulk C&D, but so far my OTC/headshop bulk adventure has been quite fun.
Fantastic review Kevin. I really liked your joke "half of you love it, half of you hate it". Very witty. Cheers, Jim from The Great White North (Canada)😂 素晴らしいレビューケビン。 あなたさんのジョークが本当に好きでした「あなたの半分はそれを大好きし、あなたさんの半分はそれを大嫌いです」！ とても機知に富んだ。 気をつけて ありがとうカナダのジムより😉
Second time visiting H&H … first time I didn’t care for it. Fast forward 2 years and when I smelled it I did say to myself, “self, that is sweet and sour.” When you said cranberries the light bulb turned on. Great analogy. Also, I like watching your reviews with the same tobacco, I feel like it helps me pull the flavors out that you’re describing. Also, H&H has been my only codger blend. I should try the others…
Hello kevin i am jose luis from argentina half and half its a classic american tobacco i enjoy it i think its a good tobacco .I have a big tin 396 grams made by Pinkerton.i smoke it sometimes,but i prefer Prince Albert.Thank you and goods smokes.
you hit the nail on the head with the cranberry comparison. so true! also, i love your presentation and storytelling. great stuff, sir. i just subbed! have you by chance tried mixture no.79? it's another eccentric otc blend that can be very polarizing. the taste, especially mid-bowl, is quite pleasant, although the "tin note" reminds me of a grandpa's aftershave.
I bought a pouch, not bad but I prefer carter hall for an otc blend, then Prince Albert. Plus, I have a lot of those two to smoke yet, don't know If I will have the time to smoke all the tobacco I have now. I sort of got carried away with buying tobacco like four-quart jars of presbyterian for example. even some plug but I can't cut it because of my illness so I bought a cheese grader, works great. have a good day and don't forget to come down to lake Dardanell this summer and we will do some fishing.
My dad only smoked this all his life - no surprise Christmas and birthday gift for him along with his favorite beer! I tried to smoke Half and Half throughout the years, but never liked it.
I bought a pouch a little over a year ago tried a bowl and just wasn't for me. I did jar it up however and think every so often about revisiting it then grab something else haha. Maybe I'll revisit my Carter Hall soon in my Dr. Grabow. Great video Kevin.
I've not tried half and half yet but I've noticed we have several similarities regarding our dad's...my dad was a minister as well...he was an evangelist most of my growing up years and then was a pastor...I remember as well hoping I would be as strong as my dad while watching him split firewood with a big splitting mall...I never was as strong lol as I got older I helped him split with the ol mall until we got a hydraulic splitter that I still use...hard to beat the smell of fresh split firewood...my dad passed away 6 months ago and listening to u remember times with ur dad brought back pleasant memories of me with mine in years past...thanks for the memories 👍
I wanted to like it, but it just didn't work for me. I'm with you that the bowl turns at the halfway point. I did find that blending 1:1 with SWR toned down the topping, but produced a better experience further down the bowl.
I decided to get a bag of this yesterday I like it mabby a every mow then tobacco but it does taste a lot like cranberries so I have decided to make it a point to smoke it after Thanksgiving I believe this tobacco is a great party of our history
Maybe I’ll retry it at some point, but PA and HH are two I chucked in the trash can at one point. Weird, because Granger and Velvet are two Codger blends I enjoy. Excellent review.
Thank you! Yeah everyone has different tastes, and a person’s tastes do change some over time. I like to revisit blends from time to time just for fun and see if my thoughts may have changed.
I really enjoy Half and Half but people should be warned that it will ghost a pipe like no other and it will take a deep cleaning of your pipe plus a few smokes to get the taste out. I have 2 pipes dedicated solely to this blend.
Just recently grabbed 7oz tins of Velvet and Half and Half that were on sale at Pipes and Cigars. I’ve tried Velvet before and really enjoyed it, never had Half and Half but thought both would be great additions to my cellar!👍🏽. Enjoyed your video!
The way you describe it reminds me of Sir Walter Raleigh, which I tried while visiting Georgia and Mississippi recently. Easy smoke, nice, just like an average beer. The first time I smoked it was on a bayou, listening to the sounds of the night and watching the peaceful waters. Good stuff.
Great video and like the codger blend reviews. Dad said back in the 60-70's they were Carters, Captain Black Original, Amphora (some will disagree with this one), and Sir Walter Raleigh. Amongst the top ones. Dad prefered the Amphora Full Aroma.His philosophy was simple, as it related to Whisky and Tobacco, smoke what you enjoy, and drink it how you like.
This afternoon I picked up some mason jars from the local store. I got 12 pint jars and then I got two 16 ounce jars. I had two 12 ounce cans of codger blend tobacco, some sir Walter Raleigh and some half-and-half. I filled up those Big jars with those two blends and I’m enjoying some half and half right now. I’ve had a few pouches of it before and it is honestly one of my favorite tobaccos. The flavor is so unique and I find it really refreshing in between all the other more expensive ‘craft’ tobaccos. So enjoyable and simple, but very pleasantly tasty as well. Great review Kevin, thanks for the video.
I really appreciated and enjoyed your review this tobacco. I love the beer analogy you used, and that is exactly how I love to enjoy Half & Half!! Thank you.
I only smoked this blend one time. The first half of the bowl was just working so well for me, it was really great. Then it turned on me and it was sour, just very unpleasant. That was about 10 years ago, I haven't smoked it since. Thanks for all the great reviews, Kevin. You do a fantastic job.
Just started the pipe after years of cigars. Just picked up a couple pouches of this today to try after having some less than positive experiences with the heavy aromatics. So far pleasant, not complex at all. Smooth smoke, not fearing tongue bite from this one.
The “codger” blends tend to be very forgiving. You may also enjoy my reviews of Captain Black, Carter Hall, Prince Albert, Sir Walter Raleigh, Granger etc
@@hobbitonpiper I saw your review on the Prince Albert and that was actually what I was after. Unfortunately after a 1hr drive to the “best” pipe shop in Indiana. I left with the H&H. I wasn’t quite ready to buy the 14oz can of PA.
@@hobbitonpiper You may have already, but you should really make a video about your Grandfather. I am a genealogist, and I know how interesting some family stories can be. I'm sure you probably have a lot to tell about him. I'm so glad I found your channel while lookingg into pipes. Thanks for making these videos, they have got me feeling like a kid on christmas!
The Codger blends were the pipe tobaccos of the working man. Easily accessible in any store. All day smokes. These men were busy. They put their job and family ahead of their own personal wants and needs.
Half and Half was my grandfather's blend; never saw him smoke anything else. (Except Camels.) Grandpa was a WWII and Korea vet and has been gone since 1977. The sight of that red and green pouch brings back lots of good memories.
I love listening to you! So relaxing and Zen! I really like Half & Half, just like Velvet. But boy oh boy do they both give me TERRIBLE tongue bite! I mean scorching bite! I have plenty of both too LOL, the only way I can enjoy them is in a charcoal filtered pipe. My main smoke is good o'l Prince Albert :-)
I had a lot of trouble with this blend also, then a guy in my pipe club told me to pack it really loose. don't push it down from the top of the bowl at all, just smooth it out. It really helped me and now i get a real nice raisin fig taste from this blend.
Fantastic review. You realy set a relaxing mood. 👍💨💨💨
Thank you so much! I do love to relax with a pipe :)
Great review Hobbiton, I've smoked dozens of different tobaccos from OTC codgers to boutique English blends etc. Half and Half is the only tobacco that I just live everything about, I used to look down on the old codger blends but when I tried H&H I was hooked from first smoke!
Tasting notes I sometimes think of sour candied cranberry, maybe dried green apples,, slightly minty and light Vanilla, pitch from freshly cut fir trees , possibly anise, sweet livestock feed or hay type etc.
This Tobacco is fascinating to me, it seems to taste and smell like what you think at the time and a complete mystery.
Ever since I found H&H this is the only tobacco I smoke anymore and I love how it ghosts a briar pipe and each time you smoke it the flavor keeps getting better over time, like a seasoned teapot or something.
Keep up the great work you have the best tobacco reviews!
Thank you Zachery, I’m so glad you love this blend! I love your description. Thank you so much for this encouraging comment!
Kevin, you blew the top of my head right off when you said “sour cranberry”. I have wondered for 3 years now what that inicial fruitiness was, but it clicked for me, thats definitely what it is. Thank you brother ;-D cheers from colorado!
Very cool! It sounds like we are on the same page for this one :)
I enjoy most of the codger blends. And yes half and half. Every pipe smoker should have some on hand. Lite it and forget it, it will burn. I smoke them when I'm busy with my hands or for just pure nostalgic reasons. Thanks for the review
Nostalgia, and great to have in your pipe while doing other things! Absolutely :)
I love that stuff. My bag is 1/4 left and over 2 years old from flopping around with different blends. Came back to it last month and it tasted light autumn evening 🎉
Haha cool! :)
Just had to pause this vid and load my savinelli with it
Deer tongue is probably what you smell and taste. Try Cornell and Diehl Crooner and you'll get similar notes
Hi Kegan, you can hear my thoughts on deer tongue at the 8:48 mark of this video
Just bought some gonna try it in a new MM here in Mid MO
Cool! Let me know what you think of it
Hey Kevin, good to see your video. I keep thinking about getting a pouch just to actually try it. I've heard that there can be a taste difference between a pouch and a tub of this. I don't know why that would be. I'm smoking some G H Rum Flake at the moment in a Nording. But I really love hearing those birds. It's a nice 54 degrees here today. I'm loving it. I got outside for a bit. You have a good one my friend and catch you next time.
Some prefer the pouches, others prefer the tubs. Levels of Propylene Glycol (a humectant used to keep tobacco moist) may be more noticeable when comparing a pouch with a tub and it may effect the flavor. Regardless, many prefer the nostalgia and feel of a tobacco pouch in hand. PG can go away over time however as the tobacco dries, so in theory I would think if you compared a bowl from a pouch with a bowl from a tub of equal moisture levels that the experience would be very similar. That being said, I enjoy drinking beer from a bottle over a can…same beer, but a slightly different flavor experience to me…try both ways and see what you prefer! :)
@@hobbitonpiper I'm with you on a glass bottle. It is a world of difference.
This is so good to me. It’s tobacco forward with some type of top note. The website says it’s anise, and maize.
So glad you like it!
Back when I first started my pipe journey about 20 years ago, this was my go-to. I guess because it was only one of about four tobaccos carried locally. My first stint into the pipe hobby only lasted a couple years. But I was faithful to H&H throughout. It was only a couple years ago that I picked-up the pipe again and I went right back to the H&H for my first bowl. It was like reuniting with an old friend. I still really like the blend and even with access to so many other blends, I still regularly visit with my faithful old friend.
Another great review Kevin. I always enjoy your offerings.
That is a great story, thank you so much for sharing this with us!
P.S. A nutty, cranberry with anise sounds delicious.
You might like it! Many do :)
Kevin, I’m an avid cigar smoker. The last few years I’ve tried around 65-75 different cigars. I gravitate toward Connecticut wrappers with medium body and nicotine. I bought a corncob pipe and have purchased tobacco including Cult Blood Red Moon, Stanwell Melange and Sir Walter Raleigh. Which of the three would you recommend trying first? TY.
Wow those are all completely different experiences so it really doesn’t matter. I’d probably start here:
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За банку 200 грамм в России эта смесь стоит около 70 долларов США. Надеюсь не разочаруюсь.
I hope you enjoy it!
Not a fan of this one at all.
I think you hit on the aspect for me that I have a hard time with and that is artificial. I think the note and taste departs too much from tobacco.
To each their own. There is a reason this still exists and probably will as long as there is smoking.
Perhaps the cockaroach of Tobaccos 🤣🤣🤣
Haha fair enough! This one does not agree with many who try it
Kevin, thank you for sharing this with us. My first impression with Half and Half was not favorable, at all. But like it is with many blends, for me, I kept at it; I had to give it a fair chance. So one day I stuffed some Half and Half in an old cob while working in the garage, and it blew my socks off. It was the first time I experienced that "ultimate smoke" that we all seek. Ever since then I was hooked. I now own more Half and Half than any other blend, followed closely by Presbyterian Mixture. Although this new Half and Half bears little (or no) resemblance to its older versions, I keep reaching for it. The funny thing is, I do not care much for aromatic tobaccos, but this is unarguably an aromatic blend.
Have you by chance tried the old/original version?
Thank you again for sharing, all the best.
I have had older pouches/cans of this but never any with the deer tongue element, that would be interesting
Hey Kevin, great review! I think the topping is anisette and cordamom. H&H also gives me some nostalgia. Its one of my favorite codger blends. Its great for when you just want something simple and mild.
@@Clapstain a true classic
Smoking H&H for the first time as I watch this. I def get the sour cranberry (and maybe fig). But no ammonia to my very sensitive nose! Love your episodes! Hope a new ep is coming soon.
@@michaeldicerto6265 good deal!
Ive always tried to find some "old school" stuff.. ny dad used to smoke swishers and also an old pipe tobacco that had like the old school cherry/almond/vanilla type scents... i used to live the smell it reminds me of some of the beard oils amd stuff i use.. i want to start back getitng into the pipe smoking ...can anyone recommend something that is easy to smoke with those notes/taste/flavor ?
Here are a couple of recommendations, one all time classic, and the best cherry blend available:
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Half And Half in a cob. Why? Because that’s how my grandpa did it and that’s all he would smoke. Not my favorite but sometimes I just need a walk down memory lane.
Memory Lane is one of my favorite places to walk! :)
Never had this so far, I got a pouch but I haven't tried it yet.
Let me know what you think of it! Definitely a historic blend
Great video Kevin…as usual. I really enjoy your channel so keep up the great work. I’m relatively new to pleasures of the pipe (2yrs) but Half and Half is so far one of my favorites and is my everyday smoke for my morning drive into work. I also like to mix it with a little PS#41 or like Shelby Foote some good old EGR.
Very cool! That’s a good start to the day :)
smelling a pouch of this always reminds me of Juicy Fruit Chewing Gum for some reason haha. this is another one of those tobaccos I liked sprinkling into my native blend
It’s a crazy pouch note isn’t it!
@@hobbitonpiper yes it is! You could be blind folded in a room of 1000 pouches and always be able to identify this one for sure
My first child, a son, is going to be born in a couple weeks… listening to your stories with your dad and having my own rough past with my father, I hope to be one like yours. And to make it to an old age and share those memories and stories with my boy.
We can all learn from our past and choose to make better choices for our own future. You can be a great Dad! Congratulations!
Hi Kevin, Great description. I love Carter Hall, Velvet and Sir Walter Raleigh…do you think H&H is close or out of that spectrum of flavors…probably worth a try?
It has a different flavor profile than those three but it’s in their codger family of blends so I say yes it’s worth a try :)
I like Half&Half, it smells like Christmas, the pouch colours are appropriate as well. I really like mixing it 50/50 with Crooner.
Ah very nice! Yes it has Christmas spice in the aroma for me too, and the red and green colors of Christmas on the pouch, I never thought of that! :)
Yep, figures that he’d be wearing a hat such as that one .
For sure! :)
Yes I've put a slice of apple in a big dry jar of sir Walter raleigh it made it right I've also used a trick my grandmother would always put a slice of bread in the cookie jar to keep the cookies moist. I did this with dried up tobacco and it works! Rehydrated lol
My mom used to do the “bread in the cookie jar” trick as well! Haven’t thought about that in years, Mark…
I like halp & halp but I don’t where I want to ordering pleas let me know. Thanks
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@@hobbitonpiperHow can I order please
,I still put slice apple 🍎 In my tobacco and it works
Very cool!
It taste chocolate cherrys with maple yummy.
Cool! You should look up Cult Blood Red Moon if you haven’t already:
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It's not one I enjoy doesn't have a very pleasant taste but everyone pallet is different I have some links I'd like u to review on some blends
I think it’s important to experience these classic, historic blends. They are still around for reasons other than flavor :)
@@hobbitonpiper fair point on the classics I just haven't been really big on pouch tobacco's I tend to enjoy the more complex blends
Hey Kevin!! Great video brother!! I happen to enjoy Half and Half, even though today’s blend bears no resemblance to the original. I have had the pleasure of smoking 1920s vintage H&H and actually did a video review with Matches860 (R.I.P.). The original blend was flavored with Tonquin Bean, which has since been outlawed as a food and tobacco flavoring reportedly due to its cancer causing toxicity. The original stuff is one of a kind. I also detect a hint of anise in today’s version, although the Artful Codger has disagreed with me vehemently!!😂. Back in the late 1980s the plant had a mishap in the blending of H&H and a whole lot of it went to retail and caused quite a brouhaha. The company ended up recalling as much as they could and offered anyone that had a can or pouch of the bad stuff a full refund or a replacement. A very close departed friend of mine was a victim of the boo boo and they sent him a replacement can along with a free can. He smoked a 14 oz can every two weeks!!! Anyway, thanks for the great review!!! All the very best!!!
It’s an honor to have you here sir, thank you for this wonderful comment! Wow, 1920’s H&H, I bet that was really special! It was good of them to offer replacements for a bad batch, that’s “doing people right” as my dad would have said :)
I’ve been smoking pipe for a little while now. I decided to get a bag of this just for the sake of trying it. To me, this smells exactly like horse feed that’s topped with artificial molasses. Am I out of my mind here? I always get a chuckle when I try something after seeing it reviewed. Either my senses are way off (which is very likely) or the reviewers sense of smell taste are much more refined lol.
Love the vids. Keep up the good work.
Your experiences will always be your own. As you get more experience you may be able to detect more nuances. Everyone’s palate is different and some are more discerning than others. There are no wrong answers! :)
@@hobbitonpiper I agree 100%.
Like I said, I always find it interesting trying something after seeing or hearing a review. I like to see if my experience is the same as the reviewer. Sometimes it’s nice to know that what you’re experiencing is relatable to someone else.
One of the great codger blends. I've never thought of the fruit notes as cranberry, but I'll see if I can locate that next time. Interesting idea there. Thanks for the review!
You’re welcome! It may spark a different fruit flavor for you, but it’s definitely something similar to cranberry for me
Great video as always. I like Half&Half pretty good. They recently changed almost all the classic OTC blends to production in Denmark and I believe Cuba for Carter Hall and Prince Albert. Though I'm sure they are very very close to the same I have just stocked up on the last USA made ones around so I would have the good ole stuff lol. Have a great night and take care.
That’s smart!
Kevin, I enjoy Half & Half. I used to like it better when it had more flavor. The cardamom and coriander are kinda gone nowadays. Sgt Savanelli says there is also anise in this blend. My tastebuds aren't refined enough to really know what is in it but they say that there used to be tonquin bean flavor in it years ago. Anyway great review and as always til I see you again, your friend Tommy
Seems this one has changed a bit over the past century hasn’t it Tommy!
Do you actually mean a Deer’s tongue? As in add meat to it?
No, deertongue is a plant, an herb. Deertongue extracts are sometimes used to flavor tobacco
Thank you, Lord! I will have to look up that plant. Lol.
Thanks for this review, this was my first tobacco because my grandfather smoked it. I found some good blends at a gas station I worked at many years ago, so I haven't smoked half and half lately.
Might be time to revisit it! :)
I get lucky strike and raisin
Nice!! Nothing wrong with that :)
I just picked some up and it is very very dry. Is this normal? thanks for the review.
If it’s crunchy to the touch you’ll need to rehydrate it, otherwise it’s fine. Put it in a Mason jar with a damp (not dripping) paper
towel on top overnight, you’ll be good to go. Not ideal, we definitely want to prevent this but if it’s already too dry then rehydration is all you can do
@@hobbitonpiper Thanks for the tip! Ya it's crunchy! Will it still smoke the same after rehydrating? I could also just return it to the grocery store. Thanks for the fast response!
@@dpidaho4245 no, it’ll likely never be the same…tobacco oils have been lost and can’t be regained. But, if you rehydrate it overnight (put the lid on) and mix it up a bit tomorrow, it’ll be smokable without burning too hot and fast
Then did you throw that cob away or do you only smoke those types of soap in it? Try the british Condor, I don't know which of the two disgusts me more. Hi mate 👋
Haha, I guess Half And Half is not your favorite then :)
This morning I did something I never do. After enjoying a bowl of Borkum Riff Black Cavendish in my Baraccini Mare Blu 673, I decided to watch this video. Being a fan of Half and Half, I figured I'd loosely fill a bowl of it in my Missouri Meerschaum Dwarf Cobbit just to accompany this video. What an enjoyable experience. Whoever said it's not good to smoke two different blends/pipes back-to-back? Thanks for your most enjoyable content. Cheers!
I’m so glad you enjoyed!!
Great video! Always have some H&H around. Any chance we’ll see a mixture 79 review? If it’s good for Sinatra, it’s good enough for me. 😂
I have some! I have some other things planned for the near future but I’ll add it to the list!
@@hobbitonpiper thanks!
I always smell my Moms homemade rasin bread when I smoke this. Great review as always, Kevin
- Danny
Nice! Thanks Danny :)
Thank you for a great review! I bought a pouch in Spain a few years ago, it might be a different version than what you get in the US. I don’t like it all that much…however I have a very old can that I will pop open at some point. Will be interesting to compare with the newer pouch version. Until then I will enjoy Carter Hall, SWR and PA when Im in the mood for a good uncomplicated burley (which is very often).
Be well!
Emil
Very cool, Emil, let me know what you think of that can when you open it !
@@hobbitonpiper You bet! Im looking forward to that magical moment😃
I've tried it a couple of times but I just can't get there. I'm sure I'll try again though.
That’s ok, not all blends are for everyone, Gerald. Try things for fun, and then smoke what you enjoy :)
@@hobbitonpiper Update: I stopped by a local discount tobacco shop and picked up a pouch. Now that I have had more time smoking a pipe on a regular bases, I like it a lot more now. I'm gonna finish the pouch before I decide to get more.
@@geraldgarrison1898 that’s excellent! Your tastes and preferences will change during your pipe journey so re-visiting blends is wise and fun!
I tried Half&Half when I was young and just starting out smoking pipes. I remember not caring too much for it. I guess I didn't have many blends to choose from back then.(1972) Codger blends were all there was around where I lived. (Missouri) I tried again later maybe 20 and 30 and 40 years later. Each time it seemed to taste different. Never could smoke it for too long though. It is one of those flavors I seem to get tired of pretty quickly. Maybe I'll try it again someday. Ha Ha Good video.
Isn’t it interesting how some blends seem to fatigue the palate and you can’t smoke them nearly as long as you can enjoy other blends. I have many blends like that for me too, Kevin
Hi, Kevin. Nice review and -video. I’ve never had the chance to try the H&H. This was an interesting review. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰 //Soren
You’re very welcome , so good to see you here again today!
You are right about the deer tongue, Kevin. The old (original) Half and Half did include deer tongue. That may have been why many of the 'old codgers' didn't take to the blend. Being a pipe smoker that began 'in the day' (1970s) that would have included me. The flavor profile was weird 😉and the aroma was as well. Speaking of which, 'in the day' Half and Half was marketed as pipe and cigarette tobacco. In fact, American Tobacco introduced the Lucky Strike/Buckingham tobacco blend in 1909 as 'canned' tobacco and in cigarette form as Lucky Strike. The Lucky Strike logo was replaced in 1939 with the Half and Half logo. Coming back to 'in the day', Half and Half cigarettes enjoyed considerable popularity for years and many of us were more likely to associate the aroma of the blend with cigarette smoke. It's one of those embedded associations that can influence your like or dislike of something more or less permanently. It's fascinating and interesting to hear you tease all of the flavor characteristics out of the blend as you smoke it. That is something that the lifetime Half and Half pipe smokers would never have done. It was, as you pointed out, a tobacco that you loaded into your pipe and smoked without giving it a second thought. It was just what you did while you were doing something else. Be well, my friend, and keep it awesome - peace
Yes! This is an excellent comment with wonderful information throughout. Thank you so much for taking the time to write these thoughtful comments. It’s fun to deep dive into a blend like this, and then turn around and load a pipe with it and not think about it at all! :)
Last night I was enjoying some Prince Albert out of my corn cob pipe. It’s really difficult for me to detect those nuances unless they hit me square in the face. Like the different between an aromatic and English blend. I have no problem with detecting it in the tin note, but not the actual smoke. Thanks for another great video.
I really enjoy PA! Yeah detecting flavor nuances is a skill that’s difficult for many to develop, but that shouldn’t take away from the relaxation that the pipe brings. Detecting flavor nuances in wine and whiskey is very difficult for many as well. Everyone should just find what they enjoy for whatever reasons they enjoy it and load it up! :)
Hope it taste better than the haunted bookshop love the cob
Burley based blends may not be for you, Barry, but there are lots of choices out there! :)
@@hobbitonpiper don't I know it so many I do like captain black royal
Just saw this at a store.
If you’ve never tried it, it’s kind of a rite of passage to appreciate piping history :)
Sitting here going through all of your codger and over the counter blends. Prince Albert, Carter Hall, Captain Black, Sir Walter, and Half and Half. So far, Half and Half is my favorite. The smoke is so subtly sweet to me, perfect after a meal. I mostly smoke aromatics, and mostly smoke cobs. Maybe I'm a cheap date, but if all I could smoke was Half and Half out of a Country Gentleman for the rest of my life, I'd be good with that.
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I like it, but cannot say I love it. I think I would have loved the original recipe though. Had a touch of black licorice flavor, back in the day. I don't get much myself with the current blend. Taste the burley and Virginia. I get something of an aged fruit taste with it.
I’d love to find some older original pouches of this, that would be fun!
@Hobbiton Piper me too. The tonka bean it used to contain was suposed to ad a vanilla almond taste too...
ive been smoking it since 1984,my favorite
Awesome! It’s a favorite of many! :)
I got a pouch of this today and it's a wonderful surprise. Has much more flavor than I expected for a codger, well compared to the SWR and Carter Hall. I found the Carter Hall to be a bit mild by itself but mixed with RLP-6 it's faaaaaaaaantastic, maybe one of the best smokes I've had so far with my limited selection. I'm planning on visiting a real pipe shop about 30 minutes away sometime to get some non aromatics, or maybe ordering bulk C&D, but so far my OTC/headshop bulk adventure has been quite fun.
There are lots of great codger blends to explore, be sure to find some Prince Albert and Granger as well, I’ve reviewed both, fun stuff :)
I think your neighbors dog prefers Carter Hall.
Me too!! :)
I got some Half and Half and mixed it with Smoker's Friendly Basic Black (100% black Cavendish) and I really enjoyed that
Awesome! Exploring different combinations is fun :)
Fantastic review Kevin. I really liked your joke "half of you love it, half of you hate it". Very witty.
Cheers,
Jim from The Great White North (Canada)😂
素晴らしいレビューケビン。 あなたさんのジョークが本当に好きでした「あなたの半分はそれを大好きし、あなたさんの半分はそれを大嫌いです」！ とても機知に富んだ。
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ありがとうカナダのジムより😉
Thank you! Cheers
Second time visiting H&H … first time I didn’t care for it. Fast forward 2 years and when I smelled it I did say to myself, “self, that is sweet and sour.” When you said cranberries the light bulb turned on. Great analogy. Also, I like watching your reviews with the same tobacco, I feel like it helps me pull the flavors out that you’re describing. Also, H&H has been my only codger blend. I should try the others…
You should! Be sure to see the Pipe Tobacco Reviews playlist tab for blends like Prince Albert, Sir Walter Raleigh, Carter Hall, Granger…
when i first picked the pipe back up again i had this and captain black...i liked this one better...lol
Cool!
I’m in the love it camp! Do a review of Velvet next!
I have others planned in the near future but I’ll add it to the list
Hello kevin i am jose luis from argentina half and half its a classic american tobacco i enjoy it i think its a good tobacco .I have a big tin 396 grams made by Pinkerton.i smoke it sometimes,but i prefer Prince Albert.Thank you and goods smokes.
I also prefer PA. It’s fun to go back to these classic blends from time to time
you hit the nail on the head with the cranberry comparison. so true! also, i love your presentation and storytelling. great stuff, sir. i just subbed! have you by chance tried mixture no.79? it's another eccentric otc blend that can be very polarizing. the taste, especially mid-bowl, is quite pleasant, although the "tin note" reminds me of a grandpa's aftershave.
I’ll add it to my video ideas list! :)
I bought a pouch, not bad but I prefer carter hall for an otc blend, then Prince Albert. Plus, I have a lot of those two to smoke yet, don't know If I will have the time to smoke all the tobacco I have now. I sort of got carried away with buying tobacco like four-quart jars of presbyterian for example. even some plug but I can't cut it because of my illness so I bought a cheese grader, works great. have a good day and don't forget to come down to lake Dardanell this summer and we will do some fishing.
Having too much tobacco is a good problem to have! :)
My dad only smoked this all his life - no surprise Christmas and birthday gift for him along with his favorite beer! I tried to smoke Half and Half throughout the years, but never liked it.
It’s different….that’s neat that you have a story like that! Special memories for sure :)
Half and Half is my current lunch break smoke. It’s just fine, and that’s all I need on my 30.
Awesome :)
I bought a pouch a little over a year ago tried a bowl and just wasn't for me. I did jar it up however and think every so often about revisiting it then grab something else haha. Maybe I'll revisit my Carter Hall soon in my Dr. Grabow. Great video Kevin.
It’s fun to revisit these on occasion!
I've not tried half and half yet but I've noticed we have several similarities regarding our dad's...my dad was a minister as well...he was an evangelist most of my growing up years and then was a pastor...I remember as well hoping I would be as strong as my dad while watching him split firewood with a big splitting mall...I never was as strong lol as I got older I helped him split with the ol mall until we got a hydraulic splitter that I still use...hard to beat the smell of fresh split firewood...my dad passed away 6 months ago and listening to u remember times with ur dad brought back pleasant memories of me with mine in years past...thanks for the memories 👍
I’m so glad. It’s important for us to remember all of the good times we had!
I wanted to like it, but it just didn't work for me. I'm with you that the bowl turns at the halfway point. I did find that blending 1:1 with SWR toned down the topping, but produced a better experience further down the bowl.
Nice Brent! It’s neat how a little customization can make a blend more enjoyable like that sometimes
Anise topping note is insightful. I feel it's more of a rum-rasin-chocolate.
Cool, everyone’s taste is different. Some nice burley nuttiness here :)
Yep. I can remember my dad smoking this years ago. With beef tongue maybe; no deer tongue! 😊
Ha! :)
I decided to get a bag of this yesterday I like it mabby a every mow then tobacco but it does taste a lot like cranberries so I have decided to make it a point to smoke it after Thanksgiving I believe this tobacco is a great party of our history
I’m so glad you got this! Good to experience :)
Maybe I’ll retry it at some point, but PA and HH are two I chucked in the trash can at one point. Weird, because Granger and Velvet are two Codger blends I enjoy. Excellent review.
Thank you! Yeah everyone has different tastes, and a person’s tastes do change some over time. I like to revisit blends from time to time just for fun and see if my thoughts may have changed.
I really enjoy Half and Half but people should be warned that it will ghost a pipe like no other and it will take a deep cleaning of your pipe plus a few smokes to get the taste out. I have 2 pipes dedicated solely to this blend.
Yes it does have a tendency to ghost!
Just recently grabbed 7oz tins of Velvet and Half and Half that were on sale at Pipes and Cigars. I’ve tried Velvet before and really enjoyed it, never had Half and Half but thought both would be great additions to my cellar!👍🏽. Enjoyed your video!
Historic blends! Let me know what you think of Half And Half when you try it!
Good job Kevin👍🏼Fresh cut firewood, that’s some of the pouch note I could never put my finger on! Always enjoy your videos!
Lance
Thank you Lance!
The way you describe it reminds me of Sir Walter Raleigh, which I tried while visiting Georgia and Mississippi recently. Easy smoke, nice, just like an average beer. The first time I smoked it was on a bayou, listening to the sounds of the night and watching the peaceful waters. Good stuff.
That’s one of the best ways to enjoy these…just light it up and enjoy your surroundings :)
Great video and like the codger blend reviews. Dad said back in the 60-70's they were Carters, Captain Black Original, Amphora (some will disagree with this one), and Sir Walter Raleigh. Amongst the top ones. Dad prefered the Amphora Full Aroma.His philosophy was simple, as it related to Whisky and Tobacco, smoke what you enjoy, and drink it how you like.
Thats the philosophy I live by as well!
This afternoon I picked up some mason jars from the local store. I got 12 pint jars and then I got two 16 ounce jars. I had two 12 ounce cans of codger blend tobacco, some sir Walter Raleigh and some half-and-half. I filled up those Big jars with those two blends and I’m enjoying some half and half right now. I’ve had a few pouches of it before and it is honestly one of my favorite tobaccos. The flavor is so unique and I find it really refreshing in between all the other more expensive ‘craft’ tobaccos. So enjoyable and simple, but very pleasantly tasty as well. Great review Kevin, thanks for the video.
You’re welcome! Sometimes these “codger” blends just hit the spot
I really appreciated and enjoyed your review this tobacco. I love the beer analogy you used, and that is exactly how I love to enjoy Half & Half!! Thank you.
You’re welcome Zach! I’m really glad you enjoyed this one :)
Finally! Finally I saw that video that you did with your mason jars. Can’t wait to see what you say man.
Glad you enjoyed cellar label video!
Amazing, thanks for the review! I'll have to keep an eye out for that stuff!
You’re welcome JD!
I only smoked this blend one time. The first half of the bowl was just working so well for me, it was really great. Then it turned on me and it was sour, just very unpleasant. That was about 10 years ago, I haven't smoked it since. Thanks for all the great reviews, Kevin. You do a fantastic job.
Thank you friend! Sometimes when that happens just dump the bowl and reload haha :)
Just started the pipe after years of cigars. Just picked up a couple pouches of this today to try after having some less than positive experiences with the heavy aromatics. So far pleasant, not complex at all. Smooth smoke, not fearing tongue bite from this one.
The “codger” blends tend to be very forgiving. You may also enjoy my reviews of Captain Black, Carter Hall, Prince Albert, Sir Walter Raleigh, Granger etc
@@hobbitonpiper I saw your review on the Prince Albert and that was actually what I was after. Unfortunately after a 1hr drive to the “best” pipe shop in Indiana. I left with the H&H. I wasn’t quite ready to buy the 14oz can of PA.
My dad loved Half and Half.
He tried other brands of course, but he always had half and half on hand.
That’s how my grandfather was with Prince Albert!
@@hobbitonpiper You may have already, but you should really make a video about your Grandfather. I am a genealogist, and I know how interesting some family stories can be. I'm sure you probably have a lot to tell about him. I'm so glad I found your channel while lookingg into pipes. Thanks for making these videos, they have got me feeling like a kid on christmas!
I like it 😀😀👍
That’s great Jerry! Finding blends you enjoy and connect with is a big part of the fun of pipe smoking :)
The Codger blends were the pipe tobaccos of the working man. Easily accessible in any store. All day smokes. These men were busy. They put their job and family ahead of their own personal wants and needs.
Well said Karl!
Half and Half was my grandfather's blend; never saw him smoke anything else. (Except Camels.) Grandpa was a WWII and Korea vet and has been gone since 1977. The sight of that red and green pouch brings back lots of good memories.
I love how certain things in life trigger wonderful memories like that!
Don't hate it, but find it meh. Prefer other coders in my bowl!
It’s different, each of the codger blends has its own character doesn’t it
I love listening to you! So relaxing and Zen! I really like Half & Half, just like Velvet. But boy oh boy do they both give me TERRIBLE tongue bite! I mean scorching bite! I have plenty of both too LOL, the only way I can enjoy them is in a charcoal filtered pipe. My main smoke is good o'l Prince Albert :-)
I love PA! Some blends just aren’t going to agree with you, and that’s ok. Plenty of others to enjoy! Thank you for the kind words!
I had a lot of trouble with this blend also, then a guy in my pipe club told me to pack it really loose. don't push it down from the top of the bowl at all, just smooth it out. It really helped me and now i get a real nice raisin fig taste from this blend.