Borkum Riff Special Mixture No.8
(2.41)
Borkum Riff Special Mixture No. 8 is a blend of more than ten exceptional tobaccos that make for a product with a good range of colours. The rich and satisfying smoking experience is further underscored by its agreeable bouquet and complex aroma with distinct vanilla notes.
Details
| Brand | Borkum Riff |
| Blended By | Swedish Match |
| Manufactured By | Skandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Maryland, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| 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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2.41 / 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 |
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| Nov 30, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This i a tobacco that someone needs to start with.
Easy to smoke, to light up and to fills up the pipe satisfactory.
At the start gives you a nice cool smoke without a tongue bite.
Properly taste balance in the middle of smoking sweet vanilla with a dark chocolate.
I smoke it with filter and without. Without the filter leaves your tongue sweet with a pleasant sensation. Allthough sometimes gets also boring the taste.
At the end it gives you a burnt aroma which destroys all the flavors.
I recommend it for Rookie with a corncob pipes as well for a daytime tobacco. An easy choice to find.
Easy to smoke, to light up and to fills up the pipe satisfactory.
At the start gives you a nice cool smoke without a tongue bite.
Properly taste balance in the middle of smoking sweet vanilla with a dark chocolate.
I smoke it with filter and without. Without the filter leaves your tongue sweet with a pleasant sensation. Allthough sometimes gets also boring the taste.
At the end it gives you a burnt aroma which destroys all the flavors.
I recommend it for Rookie with a corncob pipes as well for a daytime tobacco. An easy choice to find.
Pipe Used:
5
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 12, 2013 | Very Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Easily the best blend of Borkum Riff I've tried (and I've tried them all). Of the drug store blends, I think Special No.8 stands out as a nice go-to tobacco if you're in the mood for something simple and sweet with a delightful aroma. Reminds me a bit of Captain Black White and 1Q in having that classic "pipe" smell I remember from the days of my youth visiting my uncle's home.
Upon opening the pouch you're greeted by the scents of a nutty, vanilla concoction. Nicely cut ribbon strands of assorted black and gold. Lights up well on the first match and burns all the way down without a relight. This was quite surprising because I usually find heavily cased blends of the drug store variety to turn into a sticky mess after smoking. This one burned nice and dry, no goop or stickiness in my bowl upon finishing.
The flavor is definitely sweet but not cloyingly so. I tend to like aromatics so there may be a little bias in my review but this stuff smells amazing! Not a complex smoke by any means, just pleasant and sweet when you want to kick back and fill your surroundings with the scent of a musty bookshop. Easy all day smoke as the vitamin N level is almost non-existent. Also, no tongue bite after chugging away at it.
A definite winner from BR (finally...) on par with the ilk of CB White if you like the easy going aromatics on occasion.
Upon opening the pouch you're greeted by the scents of a nutty, vanilla concoction. Nicely cut ribbon strands of assorted black and gold. Lights up well on the first match and burns all the way down without a relight. This was quite surprising because I usually find heavily cased blends of the drug store variety to turn into a sticky mess after smoking. This one burned nice and dry, no goop or stickiness in my bowl upon finishing.
The flavor is definitely sweet but not cloyingly so. I tend to like aromatics so there may be a little bias in my review but this stuff smells amazing! Not a complex smoke by any means, just pleasant and sweet when you want to kick back and fill your surroundings with the scent of a musty bookshop. Easy all day smoke as the vitamin N level is almost non-existent. Also, no tongue bite after chugging away at it.
A definite winner from BR (finally...) on par with the ilk of CB White if you like the easy going aromatics on occasion.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 15, 2014 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is by far the nicest Borkum Riff mix I have tried, definitely a thumbs up for pouch tobacco aromatics. Easy to light, easy on the palate, think I will definitely buy this again for a quick go-to work around the garage, go fishing everyday smoke.
Pipe Used:
Corn Cob
PurchasedFrom:
wvsmokeshop.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 01, 2016 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Very good for what it is.Good for a change of pace.I usually smoke full-on Virginias,burleys,kentuckys,and English.flavor is there,but light.Humidity out of the pouch is perfect.Casing is there,but not too heavy,and disappears half way through the bowl,or at least it did for me.No problem.If you smoke Gawith twist constantly,and hope for the same performance here,you will be disappointed,and may not give this a fair evaluation.Good also for beginners.
Pipe Used:
Charatan Special,Jody Davis
PurchasedFrom:
Local smoke shop in Virginia Beach
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 24, 2009 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I dont care much about Borkum Riff blends but this one stands out of the ordinary BR blends. Paired with Mac Baren Vanilla Cream, this blend provides a nice and satisfying aromatic smoke.Soft and mellow, easy to pack, does not burn hot and delivers an outstnding room note. The pouch aroma is also marvelous, maybe the best interpretation to what vanilla smells thus far. Very good if you like a mellow aromatic smoke now and then. Does not leave the pipe gooopy. Good job BR on this one.
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