Kamado Joe charcoal same as Rockwood??

EazyE

I went to a local Kamado Joe dealer to get some charcoal, and he told me that the new Kamado Joe charcoal (brown bags he said) is the exact same as Rockwood coal. Said that they are bagging it now for Kamado Joe. Does anyone know if this is true? I haven't tried the new bag yet to see. I know some people have a hard time getting Rockwood, so if it is the same, maybe this will open the door for others to get some Rockwood easier if there is a Kamado Joe dealer near your area.

SmokeyPitt

I know someone who can probably tell us this for sure.  

@stlcharcoal

?? 

BYS1981

I have not used Rockwood, but I do know I'm really happy with KJ lump. I've only used red bags. KJ red bags are my go to lump.

plumbfir01

I know the new bags of KJ Lump dont last as long cooking wise. everyone says the south american lump they had before was better for longer cooks. I personally use Rockwood and have no issues maintaing good fire for the distance. So I am not sure if it truly stacks up unless ''those people'' have fire building skill issues 

EITHER Way, I will stick with my rockwood and probably order another pallet soon. 

Eggcelsior

Based on my past experience with KJ, I think this is BS.

Someone's getting a letter...

Charcoal_Addict

The pieces in the new KJ lump are too small for Rockwood lump. The real Rockwood is on sale on Amazon.com for less money than KJ Lump.

It's too bad they swtiched. The Quebracho tree lump they were using before was a better brand.

henapple

If it's not...someone's getting sued.

stlcharcoal

Eggcelsior said:

Based on my past experience with KJ, I think this is BS.

I thought it was the same as Wicked Good??  Wasn't that the story last year?

They just told @plumbfir01 that the reason his Little Joe sparked so much is because he was using Rockwood and not their brand. 

Our charcoal is 100% domestic (100% Missouri to be exact), not from South America. 

Charcoal_Addict said:

The pieces in the new KJ lump are too small for Rockwood lump. The real Rockwood is on sale on Amazon.com for less money than KJ Lump.

I don't think any of our dealers sell on Amazon, at least I don't see it there.

EazyE

OK, thanks everyone. It appears the dealer was wrong.

SunDeviledEgg

Your dealer was correct.  

plumbfir01

@stlcharcoal

DMW

SunDeviledEgg said:

Your dealer was correct.  

I think I'll believe @stlcharcoal on this topic.

Eggcelsior

SunDeviledEgg said:

Your dealer was correct.  

Whose dealer? Perhaps @stlcharcoal would care to intercede, considering he owns the company that makes Rockwood.

I have seen The Good One charcoal purported to be Rockwood as well.

SunDeviledEgg

Rockwood, The Good One, Kamado Joe (in the brown bags), and a few other brands all come out of the same place.

Eggcelsior

SunDeviledEgg said:

Rockwood, The Good One, Kamado Joe (in the brown bags), and a few other brands all come out of the same place.

Is that the new North American stuff? I just read about that but I thought all of their stuff was from SA.

SunDeviledEgg

Eggcelsior said:

SunDeviledEgg said:

Rockwood, The Good One, Kamado Joe (in the brown bags), and a few other brands all come out of the same place.

Is that the new North American stuff? I just read about that but I thought all of their stuff was from SA.

Correct.  Agentina=red bags.  Missouri=brown bags

MaskedMarvel

Love the Rockwood - would be interested if it was getting distributed as other brands...

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plumbfir01

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