Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG Chieftain's Islay Mixture

As a long time connoisseur of fine single malt whiskies - particularly Islay malts - I could not resist buying a tin of Chieftan's Islay Mixture, after spotting it on the shelf at a pipe shop whilst on holiday in Malaysia. Upon popping the tin, I was greeted with a pleasent and rather moist medium brown, well rubbed out flake. The tin aroma is sweet and slightly fruity, with an enticing, but not overpowering, scotch whisky nose. This tobacco is a little hard to get lit, but once burning, it provided a smooth smoke of mild-medium strength, which actually tasted like the tin aroma but with a dry peppery background indicative of a touch of perique. About half way through my first bowl, I found the flavour a little dry and one dimensional, though I wouldn't say unpleasent...perhaps a little ageing will bring out the best with this one, so I will not be to quick to misjudge this one.