Borkum Riff Pipe Tobacco, Bourbon Whisky – 200g tin

Borkum Riff Pipe Tobacco Whiskey Bourbon – 200g Tin is a classic pipe tobacco presented in a large storage tin, offering a balanced blend of tobacco character and bourbon whisky flavour. The blend is described in the trade as a characteristically well-rounded blend for the brand, in which natural tobacco notes combine with a warm, slightly sweet and spicy flavouring. What is particularly striking is the clear focus on a traditional profile: the whisky note does not stand entirely apart from the tobacco, but complements the blend’s fundamental character. This creates an overall harmonious impression that aims for balance rather than excessive sweetness. The 200g tin is particularly suitable for smokers who prefer a larger pack for stocking up and who value well-protected storage. In both aroma and smoke profile, the blend comes across as smooth, rounded and slightly spicy, without losing its classic style. The blend is also associated with a Kentucky bourbon aged for over eight years, which gives the product its distinctive character.

Character and smoking experience

The available retailer descriptions predominantly characterise this blend as a ‘mixture’ or as having a ‘mixed’ or ‘loose-cut’ cut. This generally allows the tobacco to be packed loosely and lit evenly. During smoking, the blend is usually medium-strength to well-balanced, accompanied by a bourbon note that is warm, slightly sweet and subtly alcoholic. Depending on the source, the details regarding the raw tobaccos used vary slightly: Virginia and Burley are mentioned, sometimes with the addition of Black Cavendish, whilst other retailers even specify the blend’s percentage composition of Virginia and Black Cavendish. For an objective product description, it can therefore be reliably stated that the blend is based on a classic foundation of Virginia and other darker or fuller-bodied tobaccos. The flavouring with Kentucky Bourbon complements this foundation with a gentle whisky note, without completely masking the tobacco character. Overall, the result is a traditional-style, flavoured pipe tobacco with a balanced to medium-strength character, a practical 200g tin and a profile that is more rounded and spicy than strongly sweet.

Tasting notes and characteristics

Cut: Mixture .
Flavouring: Bourbon whisky.
Room aroma: subtlyspicy .
Type: classicDanish .
Raw tobaccos: Virginia and Burley; additionally Black Cavendish, depending on the retailer’s specifications.