Favorite Blends Flavored with Whisky
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Damn Chasing. It reminded me of that tobacco theme, what was it called, Velvet, the one with the cherries? The one in an erotic type pouch. Here Borkum Riff, it's one of the few tobaccos that survive in the tobacconists. It made me laugh, I swear I'm just drinking some bourbon.
The cherry is pretty rough. Even after production left Mac Baren it still has that aftertaste. The bourbon whiskey Borkum Riff is really good. It's all I smoke in one of my meerschaums now.
It is a pleasant and tasty tobacco, easy to access and at a good price even here. I have tried a few varieties, this as you rightly say, is a decent tobacco.
I have some bourbon influenced Crumble Kake somewhere that I thought was good, but too comfortable to go find which version I have.
Nah, just pack a bit lighter and smoke it slowly.
I smoked straight out of the pouch. At least on my example the moisture was just right.
I dug out my jar of GH Whiskey twist that I got last winter. I took out about a one inch piece and cut into as fine coins as my pocket knife allowed and the coins promptly fell apart into nice ribbons. I dried a little, maybe 15 minutes before loading it into my Rattrays harpoon.
To make it short, a truly excellent smoke! I was genuinely impressed. This was my first time smoking a rope/twist. The depth of flavor and a bit of extra sweetness provided by the whisky finish was exquisite. I can now see why these GH twists disappear so quickly when they reach our shores! I bought only a foot, I wish I could buy a whole roll of this!
To make it short, a truly excellent smoke! I was genuinely impressed. This was my first time smoking a rope/twist. The depth of flavor and a bit of extra sweetness provided by the whisky finish was exquisite. I can now see why these GH twists disappear so quickly when they reach our shores! I bought only a foot, I wish I could buy a whole roll of this!
Smoker's Pride Whiskey and Super Value Bourbon Whiskey (not the Whiskey Cavendish) are somewhat similar to Borkum Riff Bourbon Whiskey and both worth trying. I like a good whiskey aromatic as well.
I forgot to add a good strength and nic too, nothing overbearing but I smoked it long after breakfast on an empty stomach and I could definitely feel I was smoking some 'real' tobacco
I remember liking Bagpiper's Dream when I first began. But haven't seen it for sale since, would love to try it now I have more experience.
It might well be, my memory of it isn't that clear. I knew it had something like that, so assumed it was whisky given it was a Scottish blend. And my palate isn't anywhere near sophisticated enough to tell the difference between a cognac and a whisky. I could drink the two and not know the difference, let alone smoke em lol
I just looked it up hoping to order more but it's no longer listed at all. It was a limited small batch blend. Alas.
As long as we’re mixing our bourbons and brandies, I did find that adding 10-20% Lane Black Raspberry to Bokrum Riff Bourbon Mixture makes a tasty blend that harkens me back to my youth terrorizing the countryside on snowmobiles, a little lit on blackberry brandy.
I’d like to find a good, tart Va/KY/Per blend with a little hint of whiskey…
I’d like to find a good, tart Va/KY/Per blend with a little hint of whiskey…