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| The wonderfully designed tin for 11˚N. A pleasant tin, a pleasant tobacco |
Last night, after having dinner and sitting down for a film with some friends, I tried out Borkum Riff’s 2013 Limited Edition 11˚N Mixture.
Borkum Riff’s 11˚N is an aromatic, air cured blend, sporting 55% Ruby Red and Mahogany Virginia from South America and Malawi, 35% Black Cavendish from Tanzania and Italy, and 10% burley and Fire Cured Tobacco from East and Central Africa. The whole mix is topped off with a nice blend of Trinidad rum and Fruit flavors.
Let me begin by saying this tobacco smells phenomenal right out of the tin. The fruity flavors it is topped with make for a lovely smell—even my non-smoker friends wanted to get a whiff. The fruit/citrus flavor is easily the most obvious note emitted from the tin, followed by some hints of rum on the backend. I purchased the 100g tin it comes packaged in from smokingpipes for about 11 dollars (fitting for the 11 mixture)—certainly a nice deal.
The tobacco smokes as wonderfully as it smells. The smoke is light, smooth, and cool, with heavy citrusy tastes on its front-end. It is abundantly clear why citrus is mentioned on the recipe card—it was easily the strongest flavor during my smoke. The tobacco isn’t necessarily complex in flavor, but the blend culminates in a rich, full sweet taste which is difficult not to enjoy.
Toward the end of the bowl some of the citrus lost prevalence and the tobacco began to taste a bit more like a more standard Virginia/Cavendish based blend with rum flavor. The blend doesn’t seem to be too high in nicotine content either—there was minimal stomach disturbance during the smoke. I’d wager this is an optimal blend for the morning or midday, and can likely be smoked rather comfortably on an empty stomach or after a light meal. Depending on how much nicotine you enjoy, and how helpful you want your tobacco to be in the digestive process, it may not be the best after a large dinner or meal. All in all, this is a fantastic blend, and definitely among my favorite aromatics. It left a subtle room note as well, and the note it did leave was pleasant enough, smelling much like the tin. The non-smokers present did not complain one bit about the smell, which is always a plus. I’d say the only real shame about this blend is that it’s limited edition. I’d love to add it to my standard repitoire. If you aren’t a fan of aromatic or sweet tobaccos in general, you may not like the blend. I tend to stick to darker/heavier English blends myself, but if you don’t mind a sweet smoke every now and then, this is one of the better options out there for a pleasant, relaxing, and fruity experience.
Look out for a "second bowl" update to this post in the near future—a second opinion of sorts.
The tobacco smokes as wonderfully as it smells. The smoke is light, smooth, and cool, with heavy citrusy tastes on its front-end. It is abundantly clear why citrus is mentioned on the recipe card—it was easily the strongest flavor during my smoke. The tobacco isn’t necessarily complex in flavor, but the blend culminates in a rich, full sweet taste which is difficult not to enjoy.
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| The Recipie Card |
Toward the end of the bowl some of the citrus lost prevalence and the tobacco began to taste a bit more like a more standard Virginia/Cavendish based blend with rum flavor. The blend doesn’t seem to be too high in nicotine content either—there was minimal stomach disturbance during the smoke. I’d wager this is an optimal blend for the morning or midday, and can likely be smoked rather comfortably on an empty stomach or after a light meal. Depending on how much nicotine you enjoy, and how helpful you want your tobacco to be in the digestive process, it may not be the best after a large dinner or meal. All in all, this is a fantastic blend, and definitely among my favorite aromatics. It left a subtle room note as well, and the note it did leave was pleasant enough, smelling much like the tin. The non-smokers present did not complain one bit about the smell, which is always a plus. I’d say the only real shame about this blend is that it’s limited edition. I’d love to add it to my standard repitoire. If you aren’t a fan of aromatic or sweet tobaccos in general, you may not like the blend. I tend to stick to darker/heavier English blends myself, but if you don’t mind a sweet smoke every now and then, this is one of the better options out there for a pleasant, relaxing, and fruity experience.
Look out for a "second bowl" update to this post in the near future—a second opinion of sorts.
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