Two Guys Review 1920's era Half & Half

[@theartfulcodger]

Oh... and John could NEVER be a Walmart greeter...those poor people coming in to shop would never make it past the door. The manager would have to come out and find out why all the customers are sitting on the floor listening to the greeter tell them stories... and why that crazy guy is smoking a pipe in the store!

[@SgtSavinelli]

Had a GREAT time with my old buddy, Matches. It was a beautiful day and we shared some laughs and some good tobacco. Can't wait till the next one!!

[@Lutrasaurus]

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[@alottalatakia9167]

Now, that is a great pocket pack! You can still use it for some tobacco on the go!

[@NWPipeSmoker]

Two of my favorite YTPC fellas! Fun - thanks for sharing this! -Tom

[@Matches860]

And we normally discuss your latest videos whenever we get together and talk about who we're watching!

[@theartfulcodger]

Great video guys. Half and Half has always been flavored with Cardamom, Coriander, Cherry, and Cinnamon. The current recipe is actually the same, but when you add almost 100 years to it... its bound to be different! I never had 1920s Half & Half... but I have some from the 30s and 40s. Velvet too... I've had Velvet from the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s... and today. All of it delicious, and the new stuff is nearer in spirit to the older than the 70s and 80s. Tonquin is still used in many british tobaccos like 1792 Flake by SG and many Lakeland essence blends by G&H. Thanks for the shoutout too! Oh... and they sold 16oz glass humidor jars and cans of many old blends!

[@everettyoung5659]

The Artful Codger Hey Artful Codger when are you putting out another video? Maybe you,Sarge, and Matches could do a video someday.

[@theartfulcodger]

Everett Young Oh believe me... that would be an absolute honor. I just met up with Timberdrifter this last Sunday, but we never found the time to make a video! I'm regretting that!

[@everettyoung5659]

The Artful Codger Thats really cool you got to meet Timberdrifter hope you two had a great time together.

[@paulthescandinavian4992]

The Artful,Thanks for the added info ,then there is some Belgian Tabacs de Semois which are using this tonquin among other The Brand name called Vieux Semois De Florina,sold only in Belgium and France, to be honest can't stand todays Half&half but the Granger brand tastes me just Ok.Greets, Paul

[@bonapiper5827]

True but 1792 Flake is not easy to find. By the way, what is the proper word for the bean: tonquin or tonka?

[@samuelolson3017]

Man I wish we could have more of these . Absolutely priceless 🥲

[@Jackman1006]

I understand this is four years old but for a guy like myself that's only been watching pipe smoking videos for about the last 3 months this is BY FAR my most favorite. Helps a guy like me confirm there's still great comradery still happening out there. Thank you, Ryan

[@UnclePhilsCellar]

Tonquin is still widely used in British Pipe tobacco. Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake is topped with the stuff.

[@PortsmouthPiper]

Sarge's genuine laugh in this video is amazing.

[@theheadofdaviddixon]

This was like Christmas today with all of these Matches and Sarge videos. Absolutely great, better than anything on TV.

[@briangleason5597]

david dixon . I agree 100 percent. These guy's are awesome.

[@michaelmitchell7227]

Thank you for sharing the experience of smoking this old tobacco. Half and Half is one of my top 3 favorites. Wished I could have tried that old H/H but thank you for at least letting me smoke some modern day H/H and WATCHING you guys enjoy that old stuff. Thank you for sharing the experience ! Keep your Zippo full and have a great day.

[@Matches860]

Thanks for joining us! It really is a thrill to sample something like this.

[@leedobson]

Two good buds enjoying a bowl or three, that's living life

[@MadameM.]

This is pure gold!! Watching and listening to you two is a treat!! My grand daddy smoked half and half back in the day. I could smell the ghost of it for decades in his pipe. What a wonderful aroma.

[@alottalatakia9167]

Tonka bean. we called it Cumaru in Brazil. It grows wild all around near my place. It costs a fortune a few grams and we can gather it just going for a hike in one of our hills. Widely used in pastry thanks for its vanilla like flavor

[@Matches860]

Yep, and deemed unsafe here in the states because several pounds of it at once is not good for you LOL.

[@alottalatakia9167]

@@Matches860 lol!!!! It would grind down your teeth to the root before even start to make you sick....hahahahaa. Great to meet you man . Watch every and each of your videos ! Cheers

[@Matches860]

Thanks for the support, nice to meet you as well!

[@todd1524]

Hey sarge . Great review. I’m a new viewer to y’all’s channels, yours , the artful codger, matches 860 and your savinelli channels. Watching y’all’s videos I discovered, that matches 860 passed away last year or so. I’m sorry for y’all’s loss. Just watch his videos I knew he was a good man. Everyday is a gift , enjoy your family, friends. We are taught to love our neighbors as our selves.

[@onefootinthegroove39]

It’s a bit newer than ‘20s, those tin graphics are later ‘40s to early-mid ‘50s. You can date it more exactly by the series number on the tax stamp. 110 is 1940, 115 is 1945, 120 is 1950, etc.

[@theologyandpipes]

Two of my favorite people ❤️ Nonstop entertainment and laughter 😂

[@nicholascox9472]

Nope didn't buy a pound... I wish! Just bought the same tin as John got. Doing well Sarge , in fact just mowed the lawn. Easy does it as they say :) Also, a post on a forum of a guy who used to smoke half & half back in the day said he recreated it with a master blender and they used deertongue. I bought some Crooner because I had never had any deertongue, and didn't know what it tasted like. The vintage H&H was so dry that you couldn't identify any of the herb by eye. I think it has that in the vintage H&H according to my taste. I do believe it also has what John says too. Lastly, I did rehydrate the tobacco and I think it's better dry! Great video Gentlemen!

[@Matches860]

I must have dreamed it LOL. In the meantime, I have seen old tubs of it so I know they are out there.

[@nicholascox9472]

No worries John :) I did buy a pound of something at the time, just not that. I was thinking about the flavoring more... it very well could be that because this guy I was talking about couldn't get any of that Bean to flavor the half& half , he used deertongue because it's similar in flavor and available

[@dougowen9873]

"Welcome to Walmart, get your s--t and get out". Sarge, I love it! I might try that at the Cargohold with certain customers but then, maybe not. But I do understand the sentiment. Yeah as we get a bit older the tolerance meter threshold gets set lower and lower.

[@dougowen9873]

Portland Pipe Smoker did a great instructive video on Tonquin bean awhile back. I think one reason for the change in flavor of blends like Half and Half in addition to the absence of the old flavorings is that it is just so old that the burley and Virginias are more flavorful having aged for decades. Thank god you guys finally found a tobacco that is actually older than me. You know another reason these blends change over the years is that numerous companies end up buying the name and changing the formula, usually for the worse. Each new owning entity will usually cheapen the product's quality simply because they are counting on the nostalgia value that the trademark brings to the product.That is why the across the counter brands like Half and Half, Mixture 79, Prince Albert, Carter Hall, Sir Walter Raleigh etc. don't taste nearly as good as they did 50 years ago. By the way if you want a real Tonquin bean hit take a taste of Samuel Gawith's 1792 Flake, a very strong flavor of Tonquin.

[@sunset3052]

I always wish I could have a buddy having a pipe together like these two gentlemen.

[@TheDudeVT]

I want to come hang with you guys! I feel like I'm there on the other side of the table smoking a pipe with you! Great video.

[@fordsmokingpipes2247]

I never get tired of this video.

[@todd1524]

Smoking a mixture of velvet and a black cavendish now. Kennedale, Texas is where I live and raise my family. God bless you folks . Just watching y’all’s videos, I know that we could hang out and fellowship with one another.

[@watch1949]

I seeded some current Half and Half with some flakes of Gawaith 1792 for the tonquin flavor. Good results from pulling out the flakes and smoking separately. Also loading Half and Half separate from 1792. Sort of get a War Horse Bar taste from the 1792. The Half and Half developed a bit more body. Curious to see what more age will develope on this blend.

[@Matches860]

Of all things, I have been most amazed at what tobacco can turn into in a very short time, and sometimes change in taste from day to day till it settles down...PHENOMINAL!

[@srt7017]

I think Tonka Bean is in Gawith's 1792 flake.

[@Sungodv]

Got all of my late brother's pipes recently. Been a cigar smoker for over 30, but now am dabbling with pipes. Naturally went to the interwebs to educate myself. Replied to one of Savenelli's vids and found this channel. Wish you all had told us what it smelled and tasted like. Tobacco was a lot different in the past one would imagine.

[@Matches860]

Both the taste and the smell are so difficult to describe, especially the smell because one of us has to remember to try and get a wiff from the other guy's pipe. As far as the taste, there is usually a mustiness from age, but beneath that you can pick out the leaf and topping. There is certainly a difference, but so difficult to describe.

[@fordsmokingpipes2247]

You two guys keep me laughing. I fire up my favorite pipe and sit back. Thanks for the video.

[@Matches860]

We have a great time when get the chance to meet up. We'll be back at it this spring!

[@themanofyorke6708]

Tonquin! After watching this I started looking for blends with it still in, ordered myself some SamGawiths 1792 flake! Glad you guys had a great time! You should both do this more often!

[@BuddyHolgi70]

What a funny coincidende. I just showhed my girlfriend a picture of an old half and half tin that I took in a museum the other day. They had some old pipes, lighters and tins on display. My girlfriend told me that she has a box with old tins in her cellar. And that one of those tins was in there. Take care Holger

[@Matches860]

I can't help but think that the old tins cost more than the tobacco in them. Beautiful works for sure!

[@culturalconfederacy782]

Fun video. Had a little challenge for you guys. If you can find any Schermerhorn Flake, it be interesting to see a review on it. A very cool story behind the blend. Schermerhorn was the name of a pipe and cigar shop in the Chicago area. I believe there is one store still in operation. They also made pipes. Keep up the great work and thanks for keeping the hobby alive.

[@chriscon8463]

Thanks for a really enjoyable video; you guys are a lot of fun! That old tobacco sounds like it was really good.

[@Matches860]

I really enjoy Sarge's company and I'm usually a changed person for a few days afterward. We have been blessed with acquiring old blends from viewers.

[@markkirkland561]

Tonka beans also used to be put in snuff boxes to impart a vanilla scent.

[@Pipesandstooges]

MATCHESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 860 ‼️ 😎...oh man!! Save me a bowl 🤪🤪👏🏻👏🏻 I really enjoyed the videos John you guys are one heck of a team...hope you have a great weekend my friend

[@matthewgabbard6415]

Oh yeah, and Tonquin and Deertongue have the same substance that produces their smell. Chemically anyway. Also fermented hay produces it too

[@RoadGlideSully]

Mention you and Sgt Savinelli in my post today. You’ve both inspired me to rip into my vintage tins. I have Prince Albert, half and half, Edgeworth junior, and soon to arrive Edgeworth slice. Can’t wait to taste something similar to what my grandpa used might have smoked.

[@Matches860]

That's the magic of these old blends, you can go back in time and imagine the pleasure our forefathers experienced.

[@RoadGlideSully]

@@Matches860 Just posted my first impressions of the Vintage Prince Albert. Mentioned this video and posted a link my description.

[@Matches860]

Cool! Going over to watch now!

[@maxboonkittypoison]

The PERFECT smoke :) still curious about how that Tonka Bean was introduced to the tobacco. I would like to mix my own tobacco some day. I am desperately searching for old tobacco pipe but stil no luck. The oldest tobacco i smoked was 45 year old bad tobacco tasted like nuts and rose paddels. Bluuuhgg. Now i wanna find something awesome like you guys just had. Hahahaha. Greetings from Holland,, Kitty.

[@ziggynumnums5243]

Man, I would love to know what that tastes like. As a former Tennessee resident, I do recommend taking some time to visit. Haven't been to Memphis, but I've been all over the middle of the state. Don't bother with Nashville unless you're dying to see the landmarks. Some beautiful country, anyway.

[@rexnargaroth666]

Samuel Gawith 1792 still used Tonquin Bean as main ingredient, you should do a review on 1792, matche.

[@dane6k6]

Boy I really like Half and Half. I may try putting some vanilla sticks in one of my tubs. One of my daily tobaccos. Great to see you guys together.

[@tradesmenleathercompany9178]

Great to see the fellas enjoying some down time again!

[@afterbirth04]

Great video. I recall hearing once that Half and Half in the 20's had deer tongue. Also, the Sergio Leone Spaghetti Westerns were filmed in Spain, not in Italy...

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

SG 1792 Flake is one you both should enjoy. Thanks for the great videos. Ciao 👋

[@NGC6144]

Coumarin by itself will not thin blood but has to be chemically altered to do so. The issue stemed from animal studies that coumarin had carcinogenic effects which I think despite how well intentioned at the time turned out to be overblown due to certain mice that metabolized it differently than humans. Nevertheless, the industry in the early-mid nineties eliminated refined coumarin from tobacco products. This was the issue of the infamous legal battle between Jeffery Wygand & Brown & Williamson that was made into a movie. BTW, tonkin beans can be readily bought, I bought a few from Amazon. You can even by refined coumarin which I think is intended for candle makers and perhaps perfumers. They are interesting and are extremely aromatic especially when grated; Scents of strong almond extract, cola, light spice(cinnamon, nutmeg) and undertone of cherry. Cheers.

[@ryanlewis194]

Is it worth buying half n half?.. I've never tried it.

[@Bennysoapco]

This was a fun video you guys. Would love to try something that old. Love that 614 Sav! I may grab me one of those soon. Take care guys and sweet smokes

[@computergrant1]

Hey guys, that is truly amazing! I love history, and old things, and for that tobacco to be from the 1920's! How GREAT is that!!!

[@SmokesaPipe]

I could watch you two all day.

[@paulthescandinavian4992]

Thank You Boys, how about trying some Granger Tobacco, I hardly see it for sale anywhere today,btw, I'm coming to realisastion all thses U.S Otc's benefits from drying /airing time prior to smoke in order to diminish the affects of applied toppings on them, the same rule stands for all sort of Amphoras,remember my word, Best Greets and have a great weekend You both, Paul

[@pauliepipes2593]

I just checked on Top Reviews and could not verify that.

[@ROONmilk]

YOU TWO ARE THE BEST, I LOVE YOU TWO AND GOD BLESS YOU TWO. ( THROUGH GOD AND SUPPORT I... WILL BEAT THIS CANCER ) ROONDOG/KEVIN SPURLOCK FROM THE BIG SKY STATE MONTANA.

[@briangleason5597]

Beautiful pipe, I never have tried half and half. Glad you both enjoyed the aged blend.

[@Matches860]

A great time indeed!

[@thesmoovepiper4356]

Wow sarge and John that stuff sounds amazing i know you guys are enjoying that 1920s Half & Half. Now i. Know how the other half lives lol John and sarge. Enjoy. And have a ball thanks for sharing happy smokes😃😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 best regards peter

[@gabepettinicchio7454]

I see Spring has finally sprung enough for you old codger's to come out of hibernation! Great to see you both.

[@dougowen9873]

Now Sarge, that bullfrog has gotten about 25 percent bigger since the earlier video today. LOL.

[@stevgnyc]

It's like everything -Coke and real sugar taken out of Coca Cola. Also package foods from the 50's don't taste the same due to adding preservatives today and cough medicine doesn't work today because they took out the codeine. use to have . We have great things today, but miss out on a lot of things from the past.

[@everettyoung5659]

Great video! Toscano cigars are good. Looking forward to that video.

[@TURBOSMOOVE-n6r]

Another Great Collaboration

[@obseverviewer685]

Great review 🎦✔ I have Grreat Appreciation of listening to an Elder Generation 🌲🌳 speak valued words. 🎩🍷

[@angusgreeneyeslefay9485]

In Uk is not banned the Tonquin bean ,check out some of Samuel Gawith (dunno exactly which one )

[@RichardT2112]

100'ish year old tobacco, smoked by two gentlemen that remind me of Statler and Waldorf :) Life is good ... and I think John is going to kill me for that jab ;)

[@matthewgabbard6415]

I'm sure the old is better, but I don't really taste Anise in it. I believe it's Cardamom, Nutmeg, something called Mace, and molasses or butterscotch which are pretty much both just sugar derivatives.

[@teenagecaveman881]

Tonka bean…very similar vanilla bean To me it’s like vanilla with a hint of cucumber

[@grapesodapopinski571]

Great vid. Looking forward to the cigar review. 👍

[@CedricHohnstadt]

Neat video. You two have some fun chemistry. Makes me want to try and track down an old tin somewhere online just to test it out.

[@Matches860]

We enjoy nearly all the same tobaccos, love Savinelli pipes, and a host of other subjects. Sarge is a lot of fun to be around for sure!

[@dannygun34]

It sounds to me like they knew what they doing back then more than today. They say nicotine in the tobacco restricts the arteries so they used a blood thinner to help your blood flow through the restricted arteries........ lol Pure genius if you ask me!!!

[@srt7017]

I really enjoy the FDA commentary

[@uponastariknight]

Thanks Uncle Sam for your heavy oversight. Sweet smokes amigos 😎

[@gamecadence2617]

Another fun fact about those cigars is that in an interview with Clint Eastwood he explained that those cigars tasted so horrible that it made it much easier to make that really mean squinty face whenever he had to put one of those in his mouth. He hated them lol.

[@matthewgabbard6415]

They were pound sized tins, lets just think about things a bit haha

[@pipesetc.5608]

Thanks for the fun video. All the best...

[@devinpetersen2387]

Nice i wish i could try that the way you describe it. Although i once tried union leader from the 20's i loved it! It tasted like citrus from a orange and some light virginia and burley. I own 1 savinelli and its a 614 like sgt. Savinellis but its a oscar lucite have a great day guys.

[@bobsullivan5714]

Clint Eastwood's cigars.....According to Eastwood's biographical information, he bought those cigars from a specialty shop in Beverly Hills. The rest of the yarn might well be true.....What does it matter? I like the story either way.

[@GoBigBlue80]

That's amazing to be able to try something like that

[@barrybecker3706]

More of the dynamic duo!!!

[@sfk1066]

Tonquin bean is in 1792 Flake though!

[@ZachVance108]

Where in the hell did y’all get that stuff ? Having my morning pipe with y’all ✌️

[@papiper7773]

Beans and Greens..........Gotta teach the Medigans what that is Sarge.

[@barbedwirepiper2403]

Sounds amazing!

[@Matches860]

Just the thought of the fact it's that old is amazing!

[@pauliepipes2593]

i believe Balkan Sobranie has Tonkin bean flavor

[@Matches860]

Could very well be!

[@cowslipcowboy7153]

I live in TN matches would have loved it.

[@MrJeffers06]

Great Video guys!

[@Wolfman0514]

Matches, you just get a part time gig at the local tobacconist shop. Sell pipes, tobacco, and cigars.

[@Matches860]

Nope, no retail for me.

[@cjpiper2420]

I live near Nashville. The great smoky mountains is the PLACE

[@papiper7773]

That's the apple seeds that contain cyanide.

[@KevinTwiner]

Wonderful day , enjoyed y’all

[@bonapiper5827]

Is that a Habs logo on Sarge's hoodie?

[@Matches860]

You got me. I have no idea what a Habs logo is LOL

[@bonapiper5827]

Montreal Canadiens (hockey team) logo.

[@maxboonkittypoison]

oh i was smoking my 4noggins hobbits weed (very nice tobacco)

[@glfjunke258]

Mac Baren had to take cumarin out of Golden Extra which totally changed the aroma and taste. Too bad,so sad.

[@erba6344]

Chlapci, pijete rum, 🍺 nebo mléko?! Já se na vás dívám, popíjím čaj a kouřím Happines. Čau v lepších časech!♥️👍😪✌️🇨🇿

[@bjdenil]

Could the difference be largely the age too?

[@jamesdalecopeland2719]

Man this is amazing!

[@gabepettinicchio7454]

Isn't coumaren still used as a spice in America?

[@angusgreeneyeslefay9485]

whaaaat? unbeliveble

[@The80sChild]

This was awesome!!!!!

[@backwoodspiper1705]

I remember in the late 60's a friend of mines dad smoke half and half cigarettes my grandfather smoked it in his pipe until he passed in 1966.

[@mylonash7136]

Fun!

[@todd1524]

My face book is under my name Todd Ellerbrook. Would like to reach out to y’all. Great stuff .

[@hartman4922]

Yous............. are some funny bastards !!

[@Matches860]

LOL, I think we feed off each other!

[@bobanddonnareynolds1226]

Two thumbs up.

[@zilaz]

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