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Update: We have subsequently learned that this charcoal is manufactured by Royal Oak. You can read our more complete review of Royal Oak lump charcoal for more information.
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This is the contents of the bag. Those are 1 inch squares on the measuring bar.
Date Of Review: February, 2004
Purchased From: Donated by Jim ball, bought at Pallucca's Market
Date Purchased: February, 2004
Price: $3.99
Weight: 10 pounds
Type of Wood: From other Royal Oak products: oak, hickory, maple and other hardwoods.
Burn Time: 
Ash Production: 
Strange Material?: None
Scrap Lumber Pieces?: None
Smell: Very Mild Smoke
Country of Origin: USA
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This charcoal was sent to us courtesy of Jim Ball. It is Royal Oak charcoal packaged for Associated Wholesale Grocers. It can be purchased in the midwest from food shops that are supplied by Associated Warehouse Grocers. The AWG website indicates that there are 850 such markets. There was no scrap wood or funny stuff. It had a good distribution of sizes and not too much chips/dust. The smell was mild and smokey. The charcoal was easy to light, taking 2 sheets of newspaper in our chimney starter test. And check out the price! $4 for 10 pounds! A good value, obviously. All in all this is a great American hardwood charcoal and it gets our Highly Recommended rating.
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"Quick Starting", "No Chemicals", "100% Hardwood", "Lump", "Burns Hotter Than Charcoal Briquettes", "100% Guaranteed"
"Lighting Instructions
Start Fire A Half Hour Before Barbecuing
Never add fluid to a burning charcoal fire to prevent burns and "flash-back".
Never use gasoline to light fire. For best results store this bag in a dry place."
Here is a closer view.
Here are the larger pieces we found in the bag.
Here are the pieces that were not carbonized.
Here are the contents of the bag sorted into large, medium, small, and too small/chips/dust.
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