Borkum Riff Ruby
(2.21)
A highly aromatic blend. Kentucky, burley, and cavendish, sweetened with the luxurious flavour of cherries, and a touch of vanilla, producing a delicious smoke with a great aroma.
Notes: Known in the US as "Cherry Cavendish". The name was changed in Europe to "Ruby" due to EU regulations.
Details
| Brand | Borkum Riff |
| Blended By | Swedish Match |
| Manufactured By | Skandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Cherry, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | Sweden |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.21 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Borkum Riff - Ruby.
This is the last out of a selection of blends I bought whilst on holiday in Portugal.
The flavour's good, the cherries don't, as they often do, bully everything else out of the way. The vanilla gives the blend a good creaminess, and this is heightened by the Black Cavendish. Even though it says there's alcohol included, I detect none of it. The Burley and Kentucky have a notable flavour and give the smoke a fuller feel. It doesn't bite any, and the smoke's pleasingly cool; perfectly relaxing! It burns exceptionally well, leaving no dottle, and gives off a VERY thick and palpable smoke. The nicotine's mild, and the room-note's good; cherry vanilla!
I think many smokers would find this a bit of a bore; one of many cherry vanilla blends! I on the other hand enjoy it:
Three stars.
This is the last out of a selection of blends I bought whilst on holiday in Portugal.
The flavour's good, the cherries don't, as they often do, bully everything else out of the way. The vanilla gives the blend a good creaminess, and this is heightened by the Black Cavendish. Even though it says there's alcohol included, I detect none of it. The Burley and Kentucky have a notable flavour and give the smoke a fuller feel. It doesn't bite any, and the smoke's pleasingly cool; perfectly relaxing! It burns exceptionally well, leaving no dottle, and gives off a VERY thick and palpable smoke. The nicotine's mild, and the room-note's good; cherry vanilla!
I think many smokers would find this a bit of a bore; one of many cherry vanilla blends! I on the other hand enjoy it:
Three stars.
Pipe Used:
Mastro Geppetto
PurchasedFrom:
Portugal
Age When Smoked:
Two weeks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 2018 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Smells strongly of cherries from the pouch, so you know what to expect. Smokewise it's fine for being one of the most available brands here in sweden, more on that later. It tastes cherries, together with mild vanilla and it does have some body to it, so it's better than many aromatics out there simply due to that.
This also serves a special purpose for me, it's my panic button... once in a while i run out of tobacco or don't have it at hand.
***Emergency schedule***
- Enter any store - Buy pouch - Run outside - Stuff pipe - Fire!
Even in a rush it's fine and most importantly it gets the job done! Three stars for being a lifesaver!
This also serves a special purpose for me, it's my panic button... once in a while i run out of tobacco or don't have it at hand.
***Emergency schedule***
- Enter any store - Buy pouch - Run outside - Stuff pipe - Fire!
Even in a rush it's fine and most importantly it gets the job done! Three stars for being a lifesaver!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 07, 2019 | Mild | Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
I was quite surprised by this one. Very nice tin and room note as expected. Primarely cherry but with a hint of vanilla too. And although the flavoring is rather strong, the overall taste is pretty clean snd consistent. Very good when you want something mild in the nic department and satisfies the sweet cravings too.Give it a try aromatic lovers, this is a good one.
Pipe Used:
Briar
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2017 | Mild | Medium | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
I ordered this tobacco by mistake - I meant to order Borkum Riff's Highland Malt - but I figured I may as well smoke it. Firstly the room note is very very good and the taste is not too overpowering. I would say it is every bit the equal of Cletic Talisman which is the only cherry tobacco I can tolerate. It burns well and provides a consistent flavour right down to the bottom of the bowl. The chief taste is cherry but the sweet vanilla does linger in the mouth after a few puffs. I'm not really an aromatic smoker but this makes a nice change of pace and if it's an aromatic you are after then I can recommend this one highly.
Pipe Used:
James Barber
PurchasedFrom:
Black Swan Tobacco
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 05, 2023 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Got a pack from an ex-piper friend, so although it was a bit dry, it has been aged for 4 month! So maybe this review won't help much but I'll do it anyway.
The smell is a little chemical, but definitely cherry and some vanilla (with little fantasy) can be smelled. A bit afraid of the chemical taste I light it, and after the initial lighting I find it very pleasant, the chem taste is minimal, and the vanilla is finally there, with the light sweetness of Virginia, making a somewhat harmonic mix with the intense cherry and rum taste. Requires some experiencing, as the taste is better when smoked fast, but it tends to bite pretty strong. Consuming from medium to bigger pipes, the chem taste, along with most added aroma disappears when reaching the last 1/3 of the bowl, after that it becomes a nice lighter Cavendish blend, although if you are at least half into the bowl and the flame dies out, do not relight as it will be absolutely terrible.
Because it's medium-at-most quality, it requires the situation of not thirsting for a quality blend. Roadtrips, porches of summer houses, wildcamping, Dorm parties, etc. are situations in which Ruby can shine (but that also goes for most Borkums), paired up with a drink not too strong.
The smell is a little chemical, but definitely cherry and some vanilla (with little fantasy) can be smelled. A bit afraid of the chemical taste I light it, and after the initial lighting I find it very pleasant, the chem taste is minimal, and the vanilla is finally there, with the light sweetness of Virginia, making a somewhat harmonic mix with the intense cherry and rum taste. Requires some experiencing, as the taste is better when smoked fast, but it tends to bite pretty strong. Consuming from medium to bigger pipes, the chem taste, along with most added aroma disappears when reaching the last 1/3 of the bowl, after that it becomes a nice lighter Cavendish blend, although if you are at least half into the bowl and the flame dies out, do not relight as it will be absolutely terrible.
Because it's medium-at-most quality, it requires the situation of not thirsting for a quality blend. Roadtrips, porches of summer houses, wildcamping, Dorm parties, etc. are situations in which Ruby can shine (but that also goes for most Borkums), paired up with a drink not too strong.
Pipe Used:
Szabó pipes
Age When Smoked:
4 month in a jar
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