Borkum Riff Original
(2.01)
A natural tobacco, strong but soft to smoke with a neutral light aroma, Borkum Riff Original is a specially selected and processed Virginia and burley tobacco flavoured with the lightest touch of vanilla. It is carefully prepared and offers unique smoking pleasure.
Pouch Description: The original recipe consists of 60% Black Cavendish from the Philippines and Africa mixed with 40% Virginia from Brazil, India and Africa.
Notes: Formerly called "Borkum Riff - Ultra Light", named changed due to tobacco regulations.
Details
| Brand | Borkum Riff |
| Blended By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Manufactured By | Skandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch, 250 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.01 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 71 - 78 of 78 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 02, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
THE POUCH DESCRIPTION YOU CAN FIND ABOVE IS UNFINISHED: AT THE END THERE IS ALSO WRITTEN - FLAVOUR: CHOCOLATE, PRUNE AND FRUITY NOTES.
Really a good scent, taste so and so. Not wonderful not bad. Of course this is a flavored blend, but you can taste the tobacco too. Mixture Original is the new version of Borkum Riff Ultra Light, but it is not exactly the same blend. First of all it is stronger than Ultra Light and second in Original Mixture the main ingredient is Black Cavendish (not so in Ultra Light). Also the flavoring is different. In the pouch is written flavour: chocolate, prune and fruity notes. I believe there is also some rum in this blend. Chocolate is evident, prune and fruity notes less. In my opinion Original is better than Ultra Light, more tasty, more rich, with a middle perfect strength. Finally, in my personal rating system (from 1 to 10) my score is 7 and two stars.
Really a good scent, taste so and so. Not wonderful not bad. Of course this is a flavored blend, but you can taste the tobacco too. Mixture Original is the new version of Borkum Riff Ultra Light, but it is not exactly the same blend. First of all it is stronger than Ultra Light and second in Original Mixture the main ingredient is Black Cavendish (not so in Ultra Light). Also the flavoring is different. In the pouch is written flavour: chocolate, prune and fruity notes. I believe there is also some rum in this blend. Chocolate is evident, prune and fruity notes less. In my opinion Original is better than Ultra Light, more tasty, more rich, with a middle perfect strength. Finally, in my personal rating system (from 1 to 10) my score is 7 and two stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 14, 2017 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is a tobacco to smoke very gently. It has a subtile taste, it can become sharp easily. Not my favorite but ok. The smell directly above the bowl is delight.
Pipe Used:
Hilson Buckingham
PurchasedFrom:
local tobacconist
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 07, 2016 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
burns good, taste could be a bit more intense though. could bite as well, better stay on the slow side. malt or even orange from that brand are better.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 08, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Drug store level blend. Easy to pack, lit, almost dry smoke, one relight, but nothing special at all. if you don't have other choice, just drug store blends buy it, its not a worst choice.
Pipe Used:
Various briars
PurchasedFrom:
Gift from friend
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 07, 2016 | Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Tolerable to Strong |
When in the pouch the aroma is really pleasant, very natural and not chemical, is it possible to feel the virginia's smell. The thing is when smoked all the aromas felt before disappear remaining just a small tobacco taste and a lot of tongue bites.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 20, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
As per my review about BR Vanilla Chavendish, I would say this is good blend for beginner, won't hurt my wallet at all. But after a while when someone introduced me to Latakia blend tobacco, my interest to smoke this tobacco started to fade away. Somehow I still keep it 1-2 pack in stock just for refreshing my memory of why I started to smoke pipe tobacco..
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 17, 2015 | Extremely Mild | Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
This blend has taken a lot of bad reviews, but I decided to give it a try anyway. It is by far not the best OTC out there. I would buy again if there were only OTCs to choose from and there weren't any others in stock. It burns way too quickly and the flavoring just doesn't transfer to the taste buds outside of a cigarette-ish taste towards the bottom of the bowl. It lights easily enough and stays lit if tended to properly. Hardly any nicotine to it at all. It does burn to a nice ash at the bottom of the bowl. Moisture level for an OTC is quite low surprisingly. Just enough to put it to 2 stars. Recommended, barely.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 07, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
This was one of the first tobaccos I used in a pipe when in college, and I liked it very much. Since I have moved on in my preferences in pipe tobaccos, I had not tried it for quite awhile, so I purchased a pouch recently at the local drugstore, and came home with anticipation of reconnecting with an old friend. Well, the tobacco was drugstore stale, and was a great disappointment. It did not seem to be the old quality I had enjoyed so much....burnt hot, and not much taste. Maybe I had moved on!
Pipe Used:
Corncob, Peterson
PurchasedFrom:
Local drugstore
Age When Smoked:
64
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