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Anyone tried the Jack Daniels Old No. 7 wood chips

islamoradapaul
islamoradapaul Posts: 16
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
They are made from old whiskey barrels that have been used making Jack. I bought a bag and they smelled very nice inside the bag, just like whiskey, but then threw a handful onto the fire to see what the smoke smelled like and it was very unremarkable smelling smoke. Like that rich whiskey essence got lost in the burning and the smoke smelled very flat and one-dimensional. I can't say that I tried to cook anything with it though, and so don't know what it might taste like.

Anyone have any more experience?
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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
    I have used the JD pellets in foil pouches and they worked ok. Just remember when you add fire to alcohol, it burns off.
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    They do smell good in the bag ;)
    Use them with beef and no problem, not sure how much they add. But, you have to keep them sealed good.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • LFGEnergy
    LFGEnergy Posts: 618
    They also will spoil if opened and unused for an extended period. I have had two bags at different times (one bought, on as a gift), and if you let them lay around too long they get a putrid smell to them :( :unsure: :ermm: . Not a huge fan - dont think they made much difference than just using oak.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    Ohhhhh Ya!

    Like you said, they aroma changes when the chips are smoking. The flavor in the meat & chicken is excellent. If you did a burn you should at least toss on some chicken parts.

    I mostly use cherry and apple wood. However, the Old #7 is excellent and I keep some on hand. I also really live grape vine. The hard woods are also very good.

    GG
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  • PhilsGrill
    PhilsGrill Posts: 2,256
    Yes, great chips! Use it on steaks for sure and pork!
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    islamoradapaul,

    I like them. While visiting Avery Island, I found out that JD uses the barrels twice and sells some of them to the McIlhenny company for tobasco. They are used ten times for tobasco and then some are sold as wood chips. That is about as good as it gets. :)

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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