Does vertical grain make for a better smoke, or is it all about the age/quality of the briar?
I've heard people say it does, and others say it doesn't. What is your experience?
I tend to believe it does matter, but that is based more on my experience with other wood. For example, when I apply mineral oil to my wooden cutting board it soaks up WAY more oil on the end grain than it does on the cutting surface (face grain).
I've heard people say it does, and others say it doesn't. What is your experience?
I tend to believe it does matter, but that is based more on my experience with other wood. For example, when I apply mineral oil to my wooden cutting board it soaks up WAY more oil on the end grain than it does on the cutting surface (face grain).