Borkum Riff

Pipe lovers in over one hundred countries cannot be wrong. Borkum Riff is now exported to so many countries, which makes it not only a truly international brand, but also one of the most successful pipe tobaccos of all time. Whether sales figures are a reliable indicator of quality remains to be seen. However, there is no doubt that Borkum Riff is a pipe tobacco of the very highest quality.

Originally, the blend was created in Denmark in the 1960s for pipe lovers in neighbouring Sweden. At that time, Borkum Riff was an extremely strong blend that would probably never have been a worldwide success due to its remarkable strength. So the recipe was changed; a milder blend of Virginia and Burley was created, which was finally completed with bourbon. The result was the classic of the house, the Borkum Riff Bourbon Whisky. It marked the beginning of the brand's triumphal march through the pipe bowls of the world.

Over the years, it has lost none of its popularity among its fans. But the master blenders of the house did not rest on their laurels, but continuously added to the range. Cherry Cavendish - dark Kentucky and Burley, flavoured with cherry and a hint of vanilla - and Original deserve special mention. With this blend, Borkum Riff reacted to the increasing demand for natural tobaccos, so that in terms of flavour, the tobacco-like qualities of Virginia and Burley are in the foreground, while only a subtle vanilla flavour rounds off the blend.