Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG Chieftain's Islay Mixture
(2.80)
An English mixture flavored with Islay single malt whisky.
Details
| Brand | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
| Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Whisky |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2008 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
First of all, if you don't like spirits in your tobacco, then this one is not for you! But if you do, oh boy,you're in for a treat! The Islay malt whisky is very noticable in the tin aroma and most of the smoke as well, and it is wholly natural, just the whisky and no other casing. I feel this is what Mac Baren's Uncle Louis Whisky could have been if they had pulled out all the stops! This is a true English mixture with an excellent balance between Virgina, Oriental, Latakia and a pinch of Perique which adds strength and depth of flavour. The Latakia is always there but never takes centre stage. The burn is very good and cool enough and there is a pleasant trickle in the nose, good medium strength this. I wholeheartedly recommend this fine mixture and it is one of the best incarnation of whisky flavoured (added I should really say) tobacco's on the market today. Enjoy if you can find it! Price is ?16.50 for a 100 gram tin.
9 august 2007: I sure wish somebody else would review this tobacco, I am smoking it daily and admiring it more and more!
Update 18 november 2008 This tobacco has just been discontinued and is now replaced by a "Limited Edtion" version. The green and gold tin is now chocolate brown but the badge is the same. The recipe has changed as well, it is now a blend of Virginia, Burley, Kentucky, Black Cavendish and Perique. The "limited" means that only 2000 tins are produced. Why they changed it into something so different, I cannot tell. I presume it didn't really sell that well. Anyway, this mixture has been aged in bourbon barrels for six months and still flavoured with Caol Ila Islay whisky. The appearance is of an almost uniform brown tobacco with some very small black flecks, also a rather fine cut. There is a full taste of mostly Burley with a chocolate undertone and the Islay that was so pronounced in its earlier version, is now hardly noticeable in the smoke. Still a nice, full and non-aromatic smoke, but it bears absolutely no resemblance to the first version!!
9 august 2007: I sure wish somebody else would review this tobacco, I am smoking it daily and admiring it more and more!
Update 18 november 2008 This tobacco has just been discontinued and is now replaced by a "Limited Edtion" version. The green and gold tin is now chocolate brown but the badge is the same. The recipe has changed as well, it is now a blend of Virginia, Burley, Kentucky, Black Cavendish and Perique. The "limited" means that only 2000 tins are produced. Why they changed it into something so different, I cannot tell. I presume it didn't really sell that well. Anyway, this mixture has been aged in bourbon barrels for six months and still flavoured with Caol Ila Islay whisky. The appearance is of an almost uniform brown tobacco with some very small black flecks, also a rather fine cut. There is a full taste of mostly Burley with a chocolate undertone and the Islay that was so pronounced in its earlier version, is now hardly noticeable in the smoke. Still a nice, full and non-aromatic smoke, but it bears absolutely no resemblance to the first version!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Very Strong | Medium to Full | Overwhelming |
My friend persuaded me to buy (I believe) the last can of this premium blend, which is sadly no longer manufactured - just like everything to be as Balkan Sobranie, but that's another story. This is a wonderful, big tobacco and a shame that no more reviews of this tobacco. It is true that it feels aromatic malt whiskey, but it really does not matter, but only adds flavor to Cavendish, Oriental and Virginia tobaccos in this blend. This is a real 'English' mixture as all excellent mixtures it does not change its flavor and aroma in smoking, the only flavor whiskey during smoking becomes a little weaker, but it does not matter. Tobacco does not bite the tongue, even though tobacco is not mild, but still young smokers should be advised to take caution. Recommendation: For each recommendation - buy it somewhere if you still run into him! Not for those who do not like the taste of whiskey in tobacco, or perhaps change their minds when they try!
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