Borkum Riff: Bourbon Whiskey 1.5oz Pipe Tobacco

I love this tobacco, try it yourself. One of the most popular tobaccos for a reason.

Known as "Bronze" here in the UK, the trick with most Borkum Riff tobaccos and certainly with this is to take your time. Youll get a nasty bite on your tongue if you go at it too quick. Sip it, the Bourbon is there just about but it has a heavy tobacco hit too. On the nose I only get tobacco, no Bourbon....Read More

I smoked this back when Swedish Match made it. This the Rum flavor, cognac, and champagne flavors. The cognac was my favorite. I don't know what the heck this garbage is now ?? The old blends had quality Virginia and burley in them. This stuff I have for no words.

A fairly decent blend, a little on the dry side, smokes faster, so sip gently. Flavor is good, however, you can get a bit of tongue bit if you smoke too fast. Personally, I like and occasional blend like this to remind me of how things used to be. Reminds me of my father, Grandfather, and uncle....Read More

Had a good friend who smoked this back in the 70’s and 80’s. Had to get a pouch for myself and remember the old times and a tip of the pipe to Doug Craig. RIP

Excellent all day smoke, this blend pairs exceedingly well with a nice glass of Sweet iced tea. The smoky taste from the barrel aged bourbon whiskey combines delightfully with the citrusy sweetness found in your Virginia tobacco. This is a phenomenal smoke I find myself reaching for it quite often. This blend is not wet or goopy. Nor does it have a chemically smell. I don’t think you’ll win any awards with the room note though. Not to say that it’s bad it’s just not sweet. This is absolutely one of my favorite holiday smokes...Read More

I really don’t see the problem with this tobacco. It’s practically a Virginia blend with a bit of spicy Black Cavendish. It’s closer to Amphora and Sail than Captain Black to me. It has a nice tangy, dark fruit flavor going on with a touch of spice.

Usually I quite enjoy an aromatic, and decided to give this one a try since I am a big whiskey drinker. However, I tried this in both my Briar and Cob pipe and could not manage to find any taste. Only smoke. It does not smell too bad however and does not burn as hot as other aromatics so I will give this a slightly higher rating that 1 but slightly below 2....Read More

I cracked the jar I had this cellaring in, for 2/3 years now, and discovered that it was not as bad as I remembered. I have no local tobacconist to me, so I got it from the local Cigarette and Cigar Outlet when I was attempting to find an enjoyable OTC Pipe Tobac. It has definitely mellowed with age: not as unpleasantly tangy as I remembered…and instead of the smoke always smelling like a dead cigarette butt, now only the unlit bowl smells like a dead cigarette butt. I suspect that that is the Virginia’s fault…BUT the more I smoked of this one bowl, the less I enjoyed it, and the more unpleasant it became. I dumped the bottom of the bowl. I laughed out loud reading the most approved reviews: they are all so right! I am just adding mine because it’s now 2022 and not 2017! I am NOT a tobac snob, Captian Black White is a fantastic smoke, Lane 1-Q is delightful and Sutliff Medium English gives me serious Frog Morton vibes (I literally still have some FM) but the guys who think this is a Five Star smoke, I cry a single tear for you! This goes back into the cellar. I’ll write another review of it in 2-3 years!...Read More

I've been smoking this Borkum Riff tobacco for over 30 years The taste is great and I get compliments on the smell I tried other tobacco's and nothing is better then This Bourbon Whiskey tobacco