Half and Half: Half and Half 12oz Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-535-0002

Originally concocted back in the 19th century by American Tobacco, Half and Half remains one of the most widely popular blends in the United States, as well as seeing considerable export to more than a dozen other nations; a simple and readily enjoyable Burley mixture.

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  • Components: Virginia, Burley
  • Family: Aromatic
  • Cut: Ribbon
Customer Reviews (88 Total)
Overall Rating:
3.65 out of 5 stars
Listen to codgers, they know.
October 06, 2019
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Lately, I've been strolling down Codger Lane quite a bit. After years of seeking only premium tins like anything less was not worth my time, I've learned that the more I think I know about tobacco, the more I have yet to learn. To my surprise, with r... Read More
Actual tobacco flavor
May 18, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This is real tobacco , it’s for a mans taste , not a nance
Funny
August 01, 2017
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I have been smoking pipe for over 50yrs and have to laugh at the newbies looking for thstbiltimste over priced smoke to impress other fair weather smokers. As a morning smoke this is just fine. I smoke the Frogmorton series in the afternoon and even... Read More
Excellent OTC
June 25, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Very nice blend for just a normal relaxing smoke. Not complex and just straight forward tobacco. One of my favorite OTCs.
Timeless
April 30, 2020
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
If Half and Half was good enough for both my grandfather and my dad than it’s good enough for me too.
Consistant
February 17, 2016
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
A no-nonsense American blend. It's granulated for easy and speedy packing. The taste is slightly nutty, a little fruity (perhaps cherry), and not prone to biting. There are blends that are complex beyond the words of pipe enthusiast, then there are b... Read More
Old Time Favorite
January 21, 2015
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This was and has been an old favorite of mine and my grandfather. It's about the only aromatic I smoke as the flavor is nutty and sweet and the room note is pleasant as well, and no bite like some aromatics tend to have.
Unique Codger Blend
May 06, 2019
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
A simple and no-nonsense codger blend. I initially found it bland and relatively flavorless, but after developing a strong fondness for Sir Walter Raleigh, I decided to give this OTC another go. It’s very burley-forward, which is a good thing and pr... Read More
What Grandpa Smoked
February 24, 2020
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This is the only tobacco my Grandpa smoked in his Dr. Grabows. The aroma is pure nostalgia. I find that I enjoy this best in smaller pipes, and sometimes I'll mix it with a cherry blend.
A Timeless Classic!
November 17, 2019
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
There are tons of blend snobs out there who think a blend needs to have exotic tobaccos or 30 flavors to decipher in order to be relevant but I'm a simple guy and while I enjoy sipping on a more complex blend like Haunted Bookshop or Scottish Mixture... Read More
Caustic
April 29, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I wanted to like this. I like cheap and simple nearly as much as I like olde tymme, but the casing on this blend was unbearable. In just a few puffs, my soft palate was very irritated. Velvet had the same effect on me..
x3y3
December 29, 2016
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This is a great tobacco. Do not head the negative reviews. It is a light, smooth smoke. A gentle and relaxing joy. No, it is not strong, not really aromatic, and no bite. You can smoke it all day, and not get tired of its taste and smell. Much ... Read More
All time Favorite
May 02, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
As long as I have a pouch of this around, I am happy. If I could only smoke one tobacco for the rest of my days it would be H&H. The smell and mild nutty flavors make this a unique classic. Highly recommend.
Memory Lane
April 20, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This blend and flavor is something I always come back to. It reminds me of sitting in my grandparents house, while my Grandfather reverently went through his packing, lighting, tamping, and smoking ritual. The aroma reminds me of simpler, kinder time... Read More
My favorite blend!
October 11, 2020
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
I always have a 12oz tub open and another on the shelf. This is my go to blend for after work or when I don't feel like experimenting with new blends or crazy flavors.
Pretty tasty
September 06, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This was a pleasant surprise. It smells like honey. It could be my every day smoke.
Good all day smoke!
November 06, 2017
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This is one of those good, dependable all day smokes that your grandfather probably enjoyed. I think people over estimate this tobacco and then end up dissappointed. This is a decent OTC burley blend, it is not complex, nor is it very strong, but if ... Read More
还不错,
August 11, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
打开包装你会闻到一股刺鼻的味道,草是湿漉漉的,需要醒草的时间久一点,燃烧很充分,点燃后味道不会有特别的层次感,但味道很芳香,值得尝试
Beginning to understand
February 21, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I began smoking pipes probably not unlike many others, with heavily topped aromatics sporting delicious sounding names. Then, as I got more into the hobby (or obsession, whichever you please) I relied heavily on reviews to point me in a specific dire... Read More
Beginning to understand
February 21, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I began smoking pipes probably not unlike many others, with heavily topped aromatics sporting delicious sounding names. Then, as I got more into the hobby (or obsession, whichever you please) I relied heavily on reviews to point me in a specific dire... Read More
One of my favorite codger blends
February 05, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
My Dad smoke Half & Half, he often mixed it with a bit of Middletons Cherry Blend. I enjoy this very much. It’s a good burley with a great tobacco taste that won’t clear the room.
A Trooper
September 04, 2020
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
We here in the USA have lost many, many "drug store" tobaccos. Tobacco like Bourbon Street, Holiday, Kentucky Club and so on. Half & Half is still with us. There was a period when a bad batch of H&H was circulated. Something was wro... Read More
Codger's choice
April 29, 2019
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I've tried all of the "classic" olde tyme blends and genuinely wonder what most of them are still doing around. Of the lot, this is the only one to which I can return with impunity.
Real tobacco
May 18, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
Price + flavor, can’t beat it
Better than expected
March 14, 2017
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This classic blend is simple but pleasant with a nice room note. It is a nice easy blend for smoking while working.
Great "on the go" blend
July 19, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This is a tasty blend that is incredibly easy to codger scoop, doesn't dry out to dust in it's pouch, has a decent room note, and stays lit with no effort though the entire bowl. It has enough N to keep veteran smokers satisfied throughout the day bu... Read More
Newbie Likes
January 20, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
My Grand father smoked this when I was a kid. Loved it when he lit this stuff up. I have had this twice and will ALWAYS have some on hand. Great flavor great value.
New favorite of the Codgers
March 02, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
I used to like Prince Albert as my go to OTC, but this has taken the crown. Tastes more natural than the other OTC's. You get some sweetness from the VA and the lightly fruity casing. Burns hotter than other OTC's, which at least leads me to believe ... Read More
Old Time Favorite
January 07, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
I think this might be one of the first tobaccos I smoked 50+ years ago and I still like it. It's also a favorite for breaking in new pipes.
SP is Great
October 29, 2020
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
This Codger blend is a favorite of mine for those times when I simply want a no-fuss smoke. Decent tobacco flavor that’s easy to puff, ponder, and forget your worries. The service from SP is second to none. I’m always amazed at how quickly these fine... Read More
Half and Half
October 01, 2020
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Not bad in small bowls. The topping is a little cloying, so I wouldn’t smoke a big bowl, and certainly wouldn’t want this as an all day smoke, but it’s not bad in moderation.
Grandfather's preffered
August 05, 2020
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
I like this i am an aromatic fan. I have smoke this and is mixes well with sir Walter Raliegh and Carter hill. I am still ki da new to smoking pipes but have been trying flavors and families now. I just figured out I am not a big fan of english. Trie... Read More
Great!
July 18, 2019
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
Was pleasantly surprised. Very good!
Reliable
April 14, 2019
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
Anisette and spicy peppermint over a nutty flavor. This is a great aromatic that has stood the test of time.
Great for all day
October 29, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I would have given it a perfect review, but I received mine just a tad too moist. Let it dry for about 15 min and it's good to go. It's my favorite tobacco for an all day smoke working outside or just relaxing inside. I'm planning on cellaring some f... Read More
Half and Half
March 25, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Perfect all day smoke for a cheaper blend there is good quality and it is a nice smoke for a bargain price
Love at first smoke
February 08, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Here's a little secret: I 1st started pipe smoking way back 2003 and this was the 1st blend I tried out of a cheap China made rosewood pipe. It was like smoking something beautiful and beyond words for me. (Because I was a cigarette smoker before) . ... Read More
OTC Classic
November 01, 2017
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
The only OTC tobacco I love and enjoy. Mild, nice flavor and no bite, this is a winner!
overall good
March 28, 2017
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
a nice pleasant smoke not too strong I keep some on hand for when I get in the mood
Best Drug Store Tobacco
August 23, 2016
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Nice smoke, no tongue bite and smokes to the end of the bowl. Better than a lot of more expensive pipe shop blends.
New Era Better
June 12, 2016
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Taste profile is much the same, but toned down a tad and unlike the old Pinkerton formulation, it does not bite.
Pleasantly Surprised
March 15, 2015
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Half & Half is a very nice cherry aromatic. It's not as heavily cased or sticky as your typical cavendish based blends. From the pouch, you get very sweet chocolate and cherry, along with a nuttiness that's reminiscent of Carter Hall. The cherry ... Read More
Colonel
July 10, 2013
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Dad smoked it, it was my first back in the 60s and when I did Stunt work the Cowboys rolled it, that was good too. It's still one of the great American standby kick your A blends.
look like roll-your-own
January 02, 2023
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
比较持续轻柔的香甜味,没有很好倒也不赖,外观看起来和手卷烟包装似的,值得买包试试
Outstanding tobacco!
December 28, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I have always smoked high end tobacco, After years of experimenting, I find this tobacco containing exactly what I enjoy. Half and half has a great room note, burns and packs extremely well.
Nope
November 12, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This ain’t it. There is no reason. There are inexpensive American blends many times better than this. You can taste the tobacco? No friend. It’s like trying to burn soap. You can’t begin to taste the tobacco because it’s completely masked. I get it.... Read More
Good to have on hand
July 13, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
packs easy, pleasant taste
Excellent
December 25, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
While no longer a cheap blend it's a very good one. Salty and strong. One of my very favorite all day smokes as it tastes and smokes best crispy. Which makes it perfect for storing in a travel/day pouch. It comes from the factory very wet and at that... Read More
Better than I expected
December 06, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Like many snobby pipe smokers, I've been trying out some of the "codger blends" lately and have sampled SWR, PA, and now this. And I have to say I like Half and Half more than those others. H&H has a subtle flavor from the anise topping... Read More
Simply a CLASSIC
November 18, 2021
By: TK
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Old is Gold. Once again proven by Half & Half. This is such an unique soothing aromatic tobacco one of its kind. An Ecstasy!
Good working man's tabbaco
November 17, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
In my opinion this is a great tobacco to get if your a working man who only has a little time to enjoy a puff. No frills tobacco that won't offend anyone's sniffer
superb
August 02, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
theres beauty in simplicity and no pipe tobacco in my opinion sums that up mor succinctly than half and half, with the slightest plum-like top note this tobacco will leave you wanting another bowl so stock up.
Yes.
July 10, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I don't really deviate from English blends much. But this is just hits the spot. A nice earthy and nutty blend with just the right amount of sweetness shining through. Well done, I need more of this.
Surprisingly nice
May 29, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Surprisingly nice. Smooth. Flavorful yet the coolest smoke yet and Easily the best OTC blend I've yet tried. Only complaint is it's ity bitty grind that makes it a mess to load but at this price and quality it'll become a regular in my collection. Tr... Read More
Good 'ol American tobacco
May 08, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I've never written a review on Half and Half but it's one of the first tobaccos I've ever smoked. It used to be everywhere, in all the drugstores, gas stations, Sir, can I check the oil ? For many years its been a part of American pipe smoking. Try p... Read More
Straight forward classic
April 14, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Beautiful, easy going tobacco. Love the cut, it packs and burns with ease. It’s a mild smoke with little complexity that you can smoke all day or until the cows come home. A light creamy smoke that reminds you, life doesn’t have to be that complicate... Read More
Don’t let OTC fool you
March 27, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
There’s a reason this has been around so long. Try it and you’ll be a fan.
Nuts
October 03, 2023
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
If you want to taste the nuttiness of a burley pick up some of this blend. Decent codger, imo doesnt come close to captain black but is enjoyable. Topping is a boozy like flavor, reminds me of brandy. Not my favorite but dont hate it by any means. Wo... Read More
It's delicious, you're going to love it
July 24, 2023
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Well, after six months and dozens of pipe tobacco blends with various degrees of success, Half and Half has proven to be a winner. Just dump it in the bowl and light up, no muss, no fuss, no tamping, just start smoking. Even when you lean on it, Half... Read More
Just ok
July 18, 2023
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I decided to go have a try at the old codger blends since I got lucky and found artisan blends almost immediately. I feel like the tobacco in this blend is of good quality so gave an extra star. That said YUCK! The anise and whatever gives a slight m... Read More
Can't go wrong
February 24, 2023
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Sweet and rich, I'd offer this to anyone. Good anytime, but it can bite.
very nice otc
February 09, 2023
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
i avoided otc tobacco but i tried this one and its excellent
Try it!
January 22, 2023
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I've been a pipe smoker for 6 yr. Now. Most aros. Bit me really bad But this doesn't at all. I can taste the tobacco and the aro. Flavor. I smell tangerines/ tobacco, wife smells chocolate lol. Hope this helps.
味道适中,层次不多
November 27, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
刚一开始有很浓的咖啡和巧克力的味道,中期逐步变得简单,后期会有一点点的变化。总体这个烟草的室韵还可以,但是中后期有点呛,层次感不够丰富,但是价格真的是比较不错的!
It's okay.
November 08, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
The taste doesn't bother me at all. Doesn't have the nuance that some of the other tobaccos I've tried do, just a simple tobacco. What you see is what you get. The significant other doesn't care for the smell. Says it smells like cigarettes. This is ... Read More
Good stuff
November 06, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This is a great codger blend. To me this is very similar to Mixture 79 but has less funk and more chill. It has a little bit of cordial cherry but is primarily just a nice and easy burly blend. It's mellow, easy burning and smoking. I prefer SWR, but... Read More
Cilantro Tobacco
September 23, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This is my first time trying this classic, timeless blend. I do not dislike it, in fact, it’s quite unique! I couldn’t quite nail what flavors I was tasting, and then I looked up a flavor profile and realized coriander was used. That’s when it hit me... Read More
建议小包体验
August 23, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
这草只能说需要有缘人去品,开封味道个人很不喜欢,醒草时间挺长,抽吸体验只能说不至于直接倒掉,燃烧很平顺,所以说只适合喜欢这种味道的人,难怪冷门啊!
It's $4 so it's OK
June 03, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
for the price this tobacco is pretty good. but overall it won't rock you off your chair. I sense little presence of anise or/and other spices but it's not too straight forward, I'd say that favourvise it reminds me of rum/bourbon more. It's that drug... Read More
Would not recommend to new pipe smokers
May 29, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
As a fairly new pipe smoker and trying out different blends, I wanted to try a classic OTC blend. This experience was not good for me. This irritated my palette and tongue immediately after only a few puffs. I may come back to this one once I get s... Read More
酸甜可口
April 22, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
虽然是一款调味烟草,也没有太多的变化和复杂性,不过抽吸起来燃烧好而且酸酸甜甜很可口,轻柔芳香!
No Half Measure
April 14, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I decided to try Smoking Pipes Jeffery Sitts OTC tobacco comparison (see his blog series). I already had experience with Captain Black, so I chose to start with Half and Half. Wow - was I surprised at how good this tobacco is! Smooth, nutty and pleas... Read More
适合新人,值得尝试
April 13, 2022
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
开袋有点酸枣的味道,前段味道平和,室内味道可以接受,斗稳好控制适合新人
Good Solid Tobacco
September 13, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Good solid pipe tobacco with an interesting and spicy top note. A well respected classic and for good reason.
Old school goodness.
August 17, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This classic bright and burley has stood the test of time, no pretense. I takes me back many years.
纯粹的蜂蜜香
August 12, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
纯粹的蜂蜜香味,值得细品。
Unpleasant and unsatisfying
April 22, 2021
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
very unpleasant and non satisfying tobacco, I would have preferred to pay $4 bucks to a homeless rather than giving this tobacco to the garbage pin
Solid All The Way Down
December 16, 2020
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
STG for the win (again). Their reformulation of H&H is terrific. Hits just the right balance between the cocoa and molasses of aged burley and the grassy sweetness of golden Virginia. The toppings and casings accentuate these characteristics inst... Read More
Burley,VA,and ?
November 09, 2020
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This one...very different,but to lovers of Burley with a hint of VA..it is pretty decent...the flavor in this is,as others have said,very difficult to distinguish... cardamom, maize, coriander,..that's what descriptions say...and I'm not too sure how... Read More
Unsmokable
June 16, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This isn't the old skool blend that I remembered. The topping is caustic. I literally could only smoke a few puffs after lighting. I couldn't bring myself to smoke it any further. I had to throw it out.
Dang it
May 17, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
It's another old timer blend and I wanted to like it but it has so much topping I can't enjoy the actual tobacco. The flavoring faded out somewhere halfway down my MM Sawyer corn cob but the topping had irritated my mouth so much I could hardly taste... Read More
Impress
March 02, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
At first, whan I smoked this tobacco. I love it so much. Good taste, Soft I can smoke it all day. Very good.
Not for me
February 24, 2018
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Granted this was the first pipe tobacco I tried when I bought my pipe. I almost gave up all together. Thankfully I didn't and ordered some good tobacco. Maybe I'll give it another go at a later date but at this current time I not in any hurry to try ... Read More
Nice trend
August 14, 2017
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 12oz
It's exactly what you get. Keep it up!
Disappointed
May 23, 2017
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
This is the third classic drug store blend that I've tried. I am not impressed with it. It was sweet but had an aroma very similar to cigarettes.
Not my cup-O-tea
May 18, 2017
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Ok so I dove in and tried something different. Purchased a 1.5 oz bag, filled my pipe, took about 10 puffs, uttered some profanities under my breath, emptied my bowl in the toilet, threw the bag in the trash, and filled my bowl with some good Frog Mo... Read More
Not sure what to think about it!
November 03, 2016
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
Starts off with great smell and taste, but it all fades away with age, and just has a tiny bit of character, probably not buying more.
Better Than Last Time,but still harsh.
October 24, 2016
Product: Half and Half Half and Half 1.5oz
I last smoked Half N Half in the late 1990s,and it was a much different composition.It was quite harsh,and smelled like newly mown grass.I never finished the pouch.This pouch, I did finish,but still,the tobacco has a harshness to it.It has a bite to ... Read More