Chigger Creek Lump Charcoal nakedwhiz.com       Home       Lump Review Index       Quick Stats Date Of Review: April, 2003 Purchased From: Donated by Car Wash Mike Date Purchased: March, 2003 Price: $13-15 per 20 pound bag retail, $13.75 per 40 pounds direct from Chigger Creek. Weight: 20 pounds Burn Time: Ash Production: Type of Wood: Hardwoods Strange Material?: None Scrap Lumber Pieces?: None Smell: Medium pleasant smoke. Country of Origin: USA Quick Links Other Information: Click Here Unusual Or Unique Statements: Click Here Statements From The Bag: Click Here Lighting Instructions: Click Here Photos of Contents: Click Here Other Photos: Click Here Photo of UPC Code: Click Here Contact Information: Click Here Rate And Comment On This Charcoal: Click Here Commentary Car Wash Mike, who frequents the Big Green Egg forum, was kind enough to send me a 20 pound box of Chigger Creek lump for our review. Thanks, Mike! This is pretty good charcoal. It arrived in a box, which we like to see for charcoal shipped via United Pummeling, er, Parcel Service. However, we were surprised to see the amount of small chips and dust that we ended up with. (See photo below of sorted contents.) There wasn't a whole lot of waste, but it was more than we are used to seeing. The lump was easy to light and had a medium to strong smokey smell when it burned. The bag contained no scrap, no rocks, no funny stuff. It was primarily scraps from the lumber mill (not scraps from flooring, molding, etc.). One comment about the box it was delivered in vs. the bag pictured above. I take it that Chigger Creek ships boxes and sells bags if you visit their location. Car Wash Mike sent me the photo of a bag that he purchased. All in all, this lump is right up there with many of the better lump charcoals we have tested, so we give it our Recommended rating. To the left is the rating that our readers have given this charcoal. Now that you have read our review, if you have used this charcoal and would like to rate it and leave your comments, Click Here To view reader ratings of all brands, Click Here. Other Information None. Unusual or Unique Statements None. Statements From The Bag "Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal", "Sweet 'n Smoky" Lighting Instructions None. Photos Of Contents This is the contents of the bag. Those are 1 inch squares on the measuring bar. Here is a closer view. Here are the larger pieces we found in the bag. Here are the contents of the bag sorted into large, medium, small, and too small/chips/dust. Other Photos This is how the bags arrived. Photo of UPC Code Here is a photo of the UPC code on the bag: Contact Information Chigger Creek Products 4200 Hwy "D" Syracuse, MO 65354 Phone: 660-298-3188 Fax: 660-298-3189 www.chiggercreekproducts.net sturner@iland.net