Did Half & Half Change, Too?

[Snook]

I recently ordered some more Half & Half for the cellar. Unfortunately, several of the cans showed up busted with tobacco leaking out. Not a huge deal as I was able to get them replaced for free and was also able to keep the broken ones. While jarring up the loose tobacco, I decided to take the opportunity to have a bowl as I wasn't planning on getting into the 7oz cans for several years. However, I couldn't help but notice that both the tin note and taste seemed different. It didn't seem like the other Half & Half that I've been smoking (a few years old, from the 14oz tubs).

At the time I was coming off a bit of a cold, so I just attributed it to that. I've since taken another few whiffs of the jar and had another bowl, and now I'm certain that something is different. It's not bad... it's just not quite the same. Thankfully I have 8 more of the 14oz tubs in my cellar, so I'm not too bummed. I just don't know if I'll bother cellaring any more of the "new" stuff.

Does anyone else enjoy H&H? Have you noticed a difference in it as of late? I wouldn't be surprised with all of the other changes that have been talked about on here.

 

[NookersTheCat]

Yes, in my humble opinion it has. So much so that I was actually going to make my own thread on this myself any day now but was going to wait until popping open one of my old 14oz cans as well to compare... but I recently opened a new 7oz and it is nothing compared to what I remember smoking over a decade ago when I started. The leaf itself looks more monotone (like it's almost all burley now) drier, and the topping is very faint, missing some of that signature coumarin scent, and fades practically at first light.

Other people may think we are crazy but I'm on board with you.. it is not the same tobacco since STG closed Tucker. Just another one of my favorites murdered.. at least I still have a couple of the tins left of what it used to be but again, I feel really sad for all the people who either started or were out of the game for a few years. Imagine putting the pipe down 10 years ago in 2015 and then coming back now... it wouldn't be recognizable

 

[Snook]

Yes, in my humble opinion it has. So much so that I was actually going to make my own thread on this myself any day now but was going to wait until popping open one of my old 14oz cans as well to compare... but I recently opened a new 7oz and it is nothing compared to what I remember smoking over a decade ago when I started. The leaf itself looks more monotone (like it's almost all burley now) drier, and the topping is very faint, missing some of that signature coumarin scent, and fades practically at first light.

Other people may think we are crazy but I'm on board with you.. it is not the same tobacco since STG closed Tucker. Just another one of my favorites murdered.. at least I still have a couple of the tins left of what it used to be but again, I feel really sad for all the people who either started or were out of the game for a few years. Imagine putting the pipe down 10 years ago in 2015 and then coming back now... it wouldn't be recognizable

Darn. I was hoping it was just in my head, but I suppose I'm glad I'm not the only one that has noticed. I agree with the monotone color of the leaf. The blend on the whole seems far more one dimensional now.

Where is my coriander?! Where is my maize?!

 

[Gerald Boone]

I recently ordered some more Half & Half for the cellar. Unfortunately, several of the cans showed up busted with tobacco leaking out. Not a huge deal as I was able to get them replaced for free and was also able to keep the broken ones. While jarring up the loose tobacco, I decided to take the opportunity to have a bowl as I wasn't planning on getting into the 7oz cans for several years. However, I couldn't help but notice that both the tin note and taste seemed different. It didn't seem like the other Half & Half that I've been smoking (a few years old, from the 14oz tubs).

At the time I was coming off a bit of a cold, so I just attributed it to that. I've since taken another few whiffs of the jar and had another bowl, and now I'm certain that something is different. It's not bad... it's just not quite the same. Thankfully I have 8 more of the 14oz tubs in my cellar, so I'm not too bummed. I just don't know if I'll bother cellaring any more of the "new" stuff.

Does anyone else enjoy H&H? Have you noticed a difference in it as of late? I wouldn't be surprised with all of the other changes that have been talked about on here.

I like half and half as well; not my favorite but I like it. I buy mine in a shop in Prestonsberg Ky and they always tell me: "just so you know, that pouch is over 3 years old". The tobacco has always been great and now, granted your experience, I think maybe I better buy as much as I can.

 

[Snook]

I like half and half as well; not my favorite but I like it. I buy mine in a shop in Prestonsberg Ky and they always tell me: "just so you know, that pouch is over 3 years old". The tobacco has always been great and now, granted your experience, I think maybe I better buy as much as I can.

Not a bad idea. Like I said, the "new" stuff isn't bad. Just not the same. Couldn't hurt to buy up some pouches while they have the old ones.

 

[Briarcutter]

Wouldn't surprise me a bit if it's been changed. I still have a quart from the 14oz tub I'm working on. Haven't tried the 7ouncers.

 

[NookersTheCat]

Like I said, the "new" stuff isn't bad. Just not the same.

See I think that's why they get away with this... it's not BAD tobacco... but it's just definitely not the same Half & Half...
But for as many people who realize that and stop buying it I'm sure there will be new customers who'd never had the old one to compare it to and therefore believe, "Well, this is what Half & Half is..."

 

[Briar Lee]

Half and Half from 1 1/2 pouches doesn’t seem to have changed since te first package I bought in 1972 except it’s sort of pressed into a tobacco candy bar now.

I have several 7 ounce cans, and they don’t seem quite as good as the pouches.

But six ounce Cokes were better than modern Cokes too.

 

[KingPiper]

I just opened a pouch I bought about a year ago here recently and have been really enjoying it. Date on it is 08/23. Not sure if thats “the old stuff” or not but for my first experience with it I can’t complain. Makes me curious though whether I am smoking the new formula or the old

 

[BingBong]

Well maybe it's Fifteen Thirtysecond And Seventeen Thirtysecond now? They should rename accordingly.

 

[KingPiper]

Well maybe it's Fifteen Thirtysecond And Seventeen Thirtysecond now? They should rename accordingly.

Yeah quarter and three quarters just ain’t what it was when it was still half and half