Borkum Riff Pipe Tobacco
Borkum Riff is a pipe tobacco brand produced in Denmark by Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S at the Orlik factory in Assens. The range stocked on this page covers two mixtures, Original and Whiskey, each in a 50 g pouch. The brand was launched in Sweden in 1962 and has been made in Denmark by the group since October 2010. All products on this page are supplied to age-verified adults aged 21 and over.
Hand-Rolling & Pipe
Made at the Orlik Factory in Assens, Denmark
Borkum Riff was launched in Sweden in 1962 by Swedish Match. On 1 October 2010 Swedish Match and Scandinavian Tobacco Group combined their tobacco businesses, and production moved to the group’s Orlik factory in Assens, Denmark, where it remains.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Gentofte, Denmark; its shares have traded on Nasdaq Copenhagen since February 2016. Its pipe tobacco portfolio also includes Captain Black, Erinmore and W.Ø. Larsen.
Original and Whiskey: The Two Lines Stocked Here
Two pipe tobacco lines are stocked on this page, both as 50 g pouches.
| Variant | Type | Box | SKU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Pipe Tobacco | 50 g | TOB940 |
| Whiskey | Pipe Tobacco | 50 g | TOB965 |
Whiskey is the second line in the same 50 g pouch format. SKUs are shown for staff and order reference, and each pouch weighs 50 g. See the full pipe tobacco range.
What Is in the Mixtures
Original is an aromatic mixture whose listed contents are Black Cavendish and Virginia leaf. The mixture launched in Sweden in 1962 was a rough-cut Virginia and Burley blend developed by Bertil Sandegård. Both stocked lines are supplied in sealed 50 g pouches.
Which Version You Receive
Cartons are supplied in manufacturer-sealed outers and are not repacked or split. This store dispatches the EU duty-paid market version of Borkum Riff. The statutory health warning on the pack is printed in Polish or English. Check the pack for the production code and the tax stamp to identify the market version on arrival.
Ordering Borkum Riff from This Store
Every order is supplied to age-verified adults aged 21 and over, handled within 1 to 2 business days, and shipped worldwide from Katowice, Poland. Standard transit is 14 to 32 days; express transit is 7 to 25 days. Any customs duty, import VAT, excise or handling charge levied in the destination country is the buyer’s responsibility and is not included in the order total.
Returns are accepted within 45 days of dispatch confirmation, under the terms of our returns policy. Opened packs and unsealed pouches are excluded, as are failed deliveries where no age-eligible recipient was present. Refunds are processed within 10 business days to the original payment method. Payment terms are set out in our payment policy and delivery terms in our shipping policy.
Orders are fulfilled by KING SMOKE sp. z o.o., Staromiejska Street 6/10D, Floor 7, 40-013 Katowice, Silesian, Poland. NIP 9542784480, REGON 36875533100000, KRS 0000703707. Contact: support@cheap-cigarettes.org.
Borkum Riff Questions and Answers
Production is in Denmark, at Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S’s Orlik factory in Assens. The brand has belonged to the group since 1 October 2010, when Swedish Match and Scandinavian Tobacco Group combined their tobacco businesses. The Assens factory produces pipe tobacco for several of the group’s brands.
The brand takes its name from the Borkum Riff lighthouse, which stands in the North Sea off the German island of Borkum at 53°58′ N, 6°22′ E. The lighthouse marks a reef northwest of the island of Borkum. The tobacco took the name when it was introduced to the Swedish market in 1962.
The first pipe tobacco under this brand was launched in Sweden in 1962 by Swedish Match. The mixture introduced in 1962 was a rough-cut Virginia and Burley blend. From 2002, Mac Baren produced the brand under contract at its factory in Svendborg, Denmark; production now takes place at the Orlik factory in Assens.
Two lines are stocked: Original and Whiskey, each in a 50 g pouch. Original carries SKU TOB940 and Whiskey carries SKU TOB965. Both lines are pipe tobacco, and current pricing is shown on each product page. The wider range from this brand includes Bourbon Whiskey and Cherry Cavendish; this page lists the two lines above.
Original combines Black Cavendish and Virginia leaf and is classed as an aromatic mixture. The line is supplied in a sealed 50 g pouch and carries SKU TOB940. The mixture dates from the brand’s 1962 launch in Sweden. Whiskey is supplied in the same 50 g pouch format.
The version dispatched is the EU duty-paid edition, with the statutory health warning printed in Polish or English. Identify the market version by checking the pack for the production code and the tax stamp; this applies to the Original and Whiskey pouches stocked here.
Related brands stocked in this store: Donskoy Tabak and Temp.