Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish (Ruby)
(2.06)
Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish is a premium quality, heavily aromatic mix of dark Kentucky and burley tobacco, enhanced with the soft delicious taste of cherry and just a touch of vanilla. The blend is heavily fermented to give a warm, luxurious smoke with a light sweet aroma.
Notes: Originally from Swedish Match, Sweden, it is now branded by Skandinavian Tobacco Group in Denmark.
Due to EU regulations, this is now sold in those countries as "Ruby".
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 | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch, 250 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.06 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 81 - 90 of 132 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 09, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Of all the tobaccos I have stuffed in my pipe so far, I will return to this one. I won't say it is good, as it bites very hard if your not cautious and tastes like a mouthful of heavy smoke after awhile as the taste is quickly lost to the taste buds. The only things going for this one is that it smells fantastic and has a pleasant mouthfeel to it. That is still more than I can say for other makers aromatics I've tried up till now. I know I will eventually find better...But that day has yet to come. I give this a high recommendation, as I feel it isn't as bad as it is made out by others I have spoken too. Clean your pipe after every smoke if your tobacco is reasonably fresh, it will leave a sticky residue. Puff gently and all will be fine.
Edit:-I have tried many other tobaccos since writing my review of this one, some of those tobacco's came with very high recommendations indeed. I have found all I have tried so far to be dismal in comparison to BR Cherry Cavindish. I will be ensuring I always have a pouch of this on hand whenever I decide to try something new. I will always be prepared for another let down and the pain of it will be almost non existant for having it.
Edit:-I have tried many other tobaccos since writing my review of this one, some of those tobacco's came with very high recommendations indeed. I have found all I have tried so far to be dismal in comparison to BR Cherry Cavindish. I will be ensuring I always have a pouch of this on hand whenever I decide to try something new. I will always be prepared for another let down and the pain of it will be almost non existant for having it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 30, 2008 | Medium | Strong | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
This tobacco is the reason why I started smoking pipes. I was never a cigarette smoker. Fruit and other aromas are what makes it and similar ones so special. I understand it can mean a camouflage for a bad tobacco in some cases, but it's mostly fine smoke. So forget about 'pure tobacco elitism' and be a naive child that likes sweets. I recommend it highly 🙂
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 28, 2008 | Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
a very Well done cherry belnd for the cherry lovers, sweet and cool buning, gentle on the tongue with a distinctive tobacco flavor of burley.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 11, 2008 | Extremely Mild | Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
If I hear or see any tobacco that has "cherry" in its name, I run. My tongue hasn't been the same ever since I tried this stuff.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 10, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Not a bad aromatic. Nothing special as a pipe tobacco though.. Samuel Gawith Black Cherry has a heavier toping so if you want a strong cherry taste this will not suffice. On the other hand if you want a nice smelling aromatic that is not a mouthful and good as an everyday smoke I think one should give it a try. Last, If you are not a cherry person, keep your distance! I have learned MY lesson...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 07, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I haven't made up my mind about this one. I have some that has been around for awhile, so it's not the wet goopy stuff you guys have been touting about. It does have some bite to it, but if you don't draw on it like a hoover, it's not too bad. I liked the smell during the first few moments, but it fades away pretty quick, then it just gets boring. For the newbies out there, you could do worse.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 29, 2007 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A tongue killer, and not much else. There are worse aromatics than this (i.e. Super Value, BR Whiskey) and a lot better (give any other name and you'll hit the nail). The only good point I've found it's consistency: the kinda-cherry taste lasts until the end of the bowl.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 09, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Full | Pleasant |
This was one of my first reviews here, and I thought two stars were fair. But as I continue, I would say that two stars are unfair to some other tobaccos. So I down-grade it to one star.
I like the flavor every now and then. I might smoke it more often, but it is self-limiting. More than two pipes a day, and you will not be able to get any pleasure from smoking the day after (it hurts).
The most important problem with this tobacco is the temperature it burns at. The rest is a matter of personal taste.
I like the flavor every now and then. I might smoke it more often, but it is self-limiting. More than two pipes a day, and you will not be able to get any pleasure from smoking the day after (it hurts).
The most important problem with this tobacco is the temperature it burns at. The rest is a matter of personal taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 04, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Very Strong | Overwhelming | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Tin Aroma: Initially a very pleasant sweet cherry/vanilla tobacco but soon desecends into a sickly, noxious smell akin to cheap and nasty perfume.
Room Note: The same as the tin aroma, can be overpowering like touring a sweet factory!
Packing: A little tricky as the strands tend to stick together owing to the excessive moistute content; otherwise the riff cut would have made it easy.
Moisture: Sticky and too moist; you could almost bathe in this tobacco. It never seems to dry out, either.
Lighting: Surprisingly easy to light considering the moisture content but does need regular re-lights.
Appearance: Attractive light and dark riff cut with bright virginias and black cavendish. It only ruins things when you actually touch it; imagine running your fingers through cold spaghetti.
Smoking: Not as hot as an aromatic cherry could be but does tend to bite the tongue. The taste starts off pleasant but decends into a gloopy, sickly mess. I couldn't smoke a cherry blend for some time after smoking this mixture; the mere memory of the over sweetness could make me feel nauseous. Burns a little unevenly probably due to the wetness of the smoke which gurgles disconcertedly. Nicotine content is stronger than a lot of aromatics and can give quite a buzz. It will also taint your pipe permanently, so if you're going to try it don't use a favourite! This isn't a tobacco- it's a cherry jam!
Pros: Doesn't burn too hot with careful smoking and doesn't dry out quickly. Lights quite easily.
Cons: A sticky, gloopy mess that is difficult to pack well, burns unevenly, needs regular re-lights and burns the tongue. The sweet and sickly taste and smell seems to permeate everything including your pipe.
Score: Two out of Five. In small doses can be fragrant and doesn't totally set your mouth on fire. Too clawing to finish the pouch. You may like it if you have a VERY sweet tooth!
Room Note: The same as the tin aroma, can be overpowering like touring a sweet factory!
Packing: A little tricky as the strands tend to stick together owing to the excessive moistute content; otherwise the riff cut would have made it easy.
Moisture: Sticky and too moist; you could almost bathe in this tobacco. It never seems to dry out, either.
Lighting: Surprisingly easy to light considering the moisture content but does need regular re-lights.
Appearance: Attractive light and dark riff cut with bright virginias and black cavendish. It only ruins things when you actually touch it; imagine running your fingers through cold spaghetti.
Smoking: Not as hot as an aromatic cherry could be but does tend to bite the tongue. The taste starts off pleasant but decends into a gloopy, sickly mess. I couldn't smoke a cherry blend for some time after smoking this mixture; the mere memory of the over sweetness could make me feel nauseous. Burns a little unevenly probably due to the wetness of the smoke which gurgles disconcertedly. Nicotine content is stronger than a lot of aromatics and can give quite a buzz. It will also taint your pipe permanently, so if you're going to try it don't use a favourite! This isn't a tobacco- it's a cherry jam!
Pros: Doesn't burn too hot with careful smoking and doesn't dry out quickly. Lights quite easily.
Cons: A sticky, gloopy mess that is difficult to pack well, burns unevenly, needs regular re-lights and burns the tongue. The sweet and sickly taste and smell seems to permeate everything including your pipe.
Score: Two out of Five. In small doses can be fragrant and doesn't totally set your mouth on fire. Too clawing to finish the pouch. You may like it if you have a VERY sweet tooth!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 09, 2003 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I like the taste for a change now & then.The tobacco is rather dark,look's good,smell's superb & taste great.For a pouch blend it's very good.This one get's a great response to those around.(Smoker's & non smoker's)Some new & old smoker's would find this agreeable. 3 out of 4 star's.
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