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Humphrey Charcoal

cortguitarman
cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
edited April 2012 in EggHead Forum
Just ordered my first pallet of Humphrey today. Price was right. With shipping, it worked out to $16 per bag. No sales tax. I'll give a full report after running some through.
Mark Annville, PA
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  • Eggbertsdad
    Eggbertsdad Posts: 804
    I bought a bag a few weeks ago and I like it. The pieces were a lot bigger than the Mali's I was using.I haven't found any scrap, yet. Good stuff.
    Sarasota, FL via Boynton Beach, FL, via Sarasota, FL, via Charleston, SC, via The Outer Banks, via God's Country (East TN on Ft. Loudon Lake)
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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
    Just opened my first bag of Humphrey. Nice big pieces with barely any small stuff at the bottom. Here is a pic.
    Mark Annville, PA
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  • frankie482
    frankie482 Posts: 263
    My favorite.

    $16 for what size bag?
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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
    20lbs
    Mark Annville, PA
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  • DIXIEDOG
    DIXIEDOG Posts: 109
    They have very good lump.   $16 a bag is a great price shipped.
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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
    I bought a pallet of 30 bags and split with another member of the forum. Only stipulation was that I had to pick it up at the shipping hub. No big deal. They loaded it right on my truck with the forklift and the job was only a 30 min. drive. Potatoes and boneless skinless chicken breasts on now.
    Mark Annville, PA
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
    I agree with cortguitarman.  I took 10 bags of that palette and have cooked twice with it so far.  Great stuff.  Looking forward to making it my regular charcoal.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
    @Shiff I felt like it took a little longer to get to temp than royal oak, but all in all I am completely impressed. I can't wait to do a low and slow to see how long it can good out. My feeling is that if it takes a little longer to light than it is harder wood and will last longer.
    Mark Annville, PA
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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
    Oops, I meant hold out. Let me know when you are ready to order again.
    Mark Annville, PA
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  • dlk7
    dlk7 Posts: 1,053
    I used a 40 pound bag of it for multiple low and high temp cooks.  I liked it when it is fresh from the bag, nice smoke, fairly high temp.  However, when I relight it for the next cook, it sparked a lot and didn't reach higher temps very easily.  I think it was great for low and slow when using fresh from the bag but I was less than impressed on relights.  I've been using Royal Oak from Walmart for the last week and it works much better on relights (less sparks and higher temps).  After I finish the last of the 8.8 lb bag of Royal Oak, I'm opening a 20 lb bag of dragon's breath and will report back.

    Two XL BGEs - So Happy!!!!

    Waunakee, WI

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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
    I started using a Hi-Q grate a few months ago and it really helped to make the fire come up to temp very quickly - much better air flow.  I also stir the old charcoal first, then pour new stuff on top and light that. 
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • Eggbertsdad
    Eggbertsdad Posts: 804
    edited April 2012
    I used a 40 pound bag of it for multiple low and high temp cooks.  I liked it when it is fresh from the bag, nice smoke, fairly high temp.  However, when I relight it for the next cook, it sparked a lot and didn't reach higher temps very easily.  I think it was great for low and slow when using fresh from the bag but I was less than impressed on relights.  I've been using Royal Oak from Walmart for the last week and it works much better on relights (less sparks and higher temps).  After I finish the last of the 8.8 lb bag of Royal Oak, I'm opening a 20 lb bag of dragon's breath and will report back.
    @dlk7 I completely agree with your assessment and comparison between Humphrey's and RO. The RO burns up faster and doesn't give the natural smoke flavor like Humphrey's but for the cost difference and a chunk of hickory it's not that big of a deal.

    Where do you get your Dragon's Breath? I emailed them and never heard back. If the shipped price is around $40 for a 40lb bag I'd like to try it. 
    Sarasota, FL via Boynton Beach, FL, via Sarasota, FL, via Charleston, SC, via The Outer Banks, via God's Country (East TN on Ft. Loudon Lake)
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  • dlk7
    dlk7 Posts: 1,053
    I used a 40 pound bag of it for multiple low and high temp cooks.  I liked it when it is fresh from the bag, nice smoke, fairly high temp.  However, when I relight it for the next cook, it sparked a lot and didn't reach higher temps very easily.  I think it was great for low and slow when using fresh from the bag but I was less than impressed on relights.  I've been using Royal Oak from Walmart for the last week and it works much better on relights (less sparks and higher temps).  After I finish the last of the 8.8 lb bag of Royal Oak, I'm opening a 20 lb bag of dragon's breath and will report back.
    @dlk7 I completely agree with your assessment and comparison between Humphrey's and RO. The RO burns up faster and doesn't give the natural smoke flavor like Humphrey's but for the cost difference and a chunk of hickory it's not that big of a deal.


    Where do you get your Dragon's Breath? I emailed them and never heard back. If the shipped price is around $40 for a 40lb bag I'd like to try it. 
    I ordered it by calling the contact phone number on their website.  The shipping cost more than the charcoal but I wanted to try it and figured if it is really good I would find a group near Nashville to go in on a pallet drop.  I have three 20 poound bags so I can get a good sense of how it works.  So far I've tried BGE, RO, Humphreys, and Ozark Oak.  I still have Dragons Breath, Wicked Good, and Halls Hill to try.

    Two XL BGEs - So Happy!!!!

    Waunakee, WI

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  • Eggbertsdad
    Eggbertsdad Posts: 804
    Thanks for the update. I was hoping the price would be similar to Humphreys. Let me know if it is worth ordering.

    My parents are from Clarksville, TN. I grew up in East TN just outside of Knoxville, in Lenoir City. 
    Sarasota, FL via Boynton Beach, FL, via Sarasota, FL, via Charleston, SC, via The Outer Banks, via God's Country (East TN on Ft. Loudon Lake)
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,788
    @dlk7-how did you like the Ozark Oak....I have a very limited lump selection locally and would have to order around 100#'s of it to justify the cost-not a problem but curious as to your assessment. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • frankie482
    frankie482 Posts: 263
    Ive tried alot of lump and Humphreys is my favorite.

    Only one I haven't tried as stated above I Ozark Oak.
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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
    I relit a batch of Humphrey tonight. Mo problems at all.
    Mark Annville, PA
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  • dlk7
    dlk7 Posts: 1,053
    @dlk7-how did you like the Ozark Oak....I have a very limited lump selection locally and would have to order around 100#'s of it to justify the cost-not a problem but curious as to your assessment. 
    I really like the Ozark Oak - good heat, low ash, hardly any sparks.  I can't get it locally and it too cost me more to ship than the lump cost.  I just need to see if I like Dragon's Breath better.

    Two XL BGEs - So Happy!!!!

    Waunakee, WI

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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
    My local stores only carry BGE and Royal Oak. I can drive an hour for a wide variety of lump, but I don't see the point with fuel prices being so high. I would like to try wicked good in the future.
    Mark Annville, PA
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