Softhis Throat Drops Created by J. Herman Pine in 1870, Pine Brothers has been soothing sore throats for over 140 years. The proprietary blend of natural ingredients combine with the famed "soft drop" consistency to produce, in their opinion, the most delicious throat drop in the history of the world, and possibly earlier. To know Pine Brothers, is to love them. Pine Brothers is an American original, unique in every way.