Half and Half with Tonka Beans

[WVOldFart]

Originally Half and Half was flavored with Tonka Beans. My understanding is that the Tonka Bean is from a tree in the Amazon. It was banned in the U.S. because if you digest more than 300,000 lbs a day it could cause health problems (Ha Ha). The Tonka Bean supposed to have given Half and Half an exceptionally good taste. Has anyone had the opportunity to try any Vintage Half and Half with the Tonka Bean favoring?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Nope, not ever had Half and Half with it, but GH&co just spews it all over their shit, ha ha. It is most notable in SG's 1792 flake.

 

[craig61a]

I played with Tonka trucks back in the 1960’s…

 

[Chasing Embers]

Never heard that it had tonka beans, but I know it had deertongue many years ago.

 

[The Clay King]

I played with Tonka trucks back in the 1960’s…

@craig61a I had them as a child back in the 1980s...

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I had a Tonka Dump Truck. I loved that thing!!

 

[anotherbob]

Never heard that it had tonka beans, but I know it had deertongue many years ago.

which has a similar flavor profile that isn't hard to confuse one for the other. Especially if you never had one before.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I had a Tonka Dump Truck. I loved that thing!!

Mine had a hydraulic dump bed, all metal and survived many outdoor adventures! Tried to get one for my little boy and they're plastic.

 

[Chasing Embers]

which has a similar flavor profile that isn't hard to confuse one for the other.

Coumarin

The H&H had green flecks. I keep meaning to add deertongue to the current H&H to see how it is but never seem to get around to it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Mine had a hydraulic dump bed, all metal and survived many outdoor adventures! Tried to get one for my little boy and they're plastic.

Remember those commercials with an elephant standing on the toy trucks, with the catch phrase, "Tonka Tough!!"

 

[Chasing Embers]

Remember those commercials with an elephant standing on the toy trucks, with the catch phrase, "Tonka Tough!!"

YES!❤?

 

[kcghost]

1792 has tonka bean and I find it delightful.

 

[craig61a]

I always though the correct spelling was "Tonquin", but apparently Tonka is acceptable too.

I think a lot of people associate tonquin or coumarin with a lot of tobaccos when that's really not the case.

 

[spicy_boiii]

I love tonquin flavoring, and plan to buy some Tonka beans and make my own Tonka flavoring to add to blends in the future.

I have a tin of Gentlemen Caller that I've sat on for a couple years that I'll get too one of these days. Never tried deertongue though.

But to get back to the thread: Half and Half never contained Tonka Beans, but did contain Deertongue. Both contain the substance Coumarin, which is where I'm sure the confusion came from.

I like fresh Half and Half, because I like the topping to be strong as possible. I mix it with stronger blends (C&D Burley Flake#1, Five bros, cut cigar leaf from cuban cigar nubs).

Thinking about making a plug of fresh Half and Half and cigar leaf actually. Wonder if the flavoring will last longer in plug form...

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I have a tin of Gentlemen Caller that I've sat on for a couple years that I'll get too one of these days. Never tried deertongue though.

I’ve noticed a big change in that blend when it ages a couple of years. It wanes in the herbal notes, and becomes more intense in the honey notes. Yours will probably be deep into the honey end of the spectrum. It’s great either way.

I like fresh Half and Half, because I like the topping to be strong as possible. I mix it with stronger blends (C&D Burley Flake#1, Five bros, cut cigar leaf from cuban cigar nubs).

Thinking about making a plug of fresh Half and Half and cigar leaf actually. Wonder if the flavoring will last longer in plug form...

I mix Half & Half with Crooner sometimes, which is a pretty good mix.
And I bet the topping would stick around more if pressed. I’m not sure if it has enough moisture to make a good cake, but it can’t hurt to try. If you added water and very briefly steamed the tobacco in the microwave before pressing, you’d have a nice dense cake, but you’d probably lose some of the topping in the “ooze” that comes out.

 

[bullet08]

That's the problem with Ford. They were "Tonka Tough!"

 

[Chasing Embers]

That's the problem with Ford. They were "Tonka Tough!"

I've worked in quality, management, and special projects of a few domestic, import, and luxury automotive manufacturers. They're all junk.

 

[PipeIT]

This has a very nice tonquin Tonka truck flavor! LOL ?

Eldritch Pipes The Patience of Dr. Silence – KBV

kbven.com

He says very light and sparingly on the website, but it seems more than this, and quite flavorful!

 

[Chasing Embers]

This has a very nice tonquin Tonka truck flavor! LOL ?

Eldritch Pipes The Patience of Dr. Silence – KBV

kbven.com

He says very light and sparingly on the website, but it seems more than this, and quite flavorful!

Ouch, had me until I saw $8/ounce.

 

[sasquatch]

Old Half and Half was ripping strong burley and a good shot of Deer Tongue, yes. Closest thing I know today is Crooner.