Borkum Riff Genuine
Posted on: Sat, 05/10/2008 - 11:55
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Borkum Riff Genuine
After posting about my early smoking days in the "What are your phases" topic, I went to the Borkum Riff website for the hell of it. They now have an unflavored blend of VA and burley call Borkum Riff Genuine. If I see a pouch of this, I think I will snag it to see what it is like. I bet it has the potential to bite like a beast.
Anyone tried it?
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Borkum and Amphora brown were the first tobaccos I ever bought from Walgreens around 1970. I couldn't eat anything apicy or drink pop for a week. Like a dummy I kept puffing a way til my grandfather gave me some advise on how and what to smoke!
Bet that new Borkum could stir up some flash back real fast!
Dave
Sure beats ciggs!
I'm just curious.
Rick Piatt
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I used to mainline on BR Original. Tried the Honey & Orange - retchable. The Genuine has got to be worth an exploratory puff - just for auld lang syne.
I'm just curious.
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Borkum Riff makes an Orange and Honey blend? When did that happen?
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I have tried one of the drug store blends and it was a gooey aromatic as some of these indicate they would be. Champagne flavored? Never would have thought of that. Wow.
Rick Piatt
I have all the experience with Borkum Riff that I can handle. If they wind up making a VA flake with a dash of perique I will still steer clear.
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Iv'e tried all the Borkum Blends.
I liked the Cognac and Rum flavored ones the best, then they discontinued them. To me, Amphora Red was a much better smoke, if smoked slow and proper. If not, it bit like a Tasmanian Devil!
I miss Amphora Red and Green, they were my faves for many years.
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Somehow, in all of my smoking experiences, I missed out totally on the Borkum Riff experience, and from what I'm reading, I didn't miss much. I tried the Sails Yellow and White, and the AMphora Brown (all of which I enjoyed), and 'Dutchman, which was less than enjoyable. But, thanks, I'll leave the BR bounty to all of you.
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Although I didn't try all the different varieties, the whiskey flavored was enough for me. Amphora Red, on the other hand, was a staple smoke of mine for many years. It was my Saturday night, go to town tobacco because the great aroma helped start conversations with the ladies. Naturally, this was before I was married. Pop's Pipe is right, if smoked too fast it would bite but smoked slowly it was a good aromatic. I think it's still available through Synjeco but there are so many good aromatics that are easier to come by (especially the Boswell aromatics) that I don't mess with it anymore.
Smokey
maybe it is a Genuine advantage....
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From what I have read, nobody here has tried the non-flavored burley/VA blend. I would still like to give it a shot if I could ever find it. If anyone sees it online, let me know, please.
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I never smoked a BR blend. However, I did read on another forum that the blends have been revamped and the quality is a lot better now. Take that as you will though.