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It would like a bourbon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive your smoker a little more bite with \u003cstrong\u003eTwo Bitch™ Bourbon Barrel Smoking Chunks\u003c\/strong\u003e, made from \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Two Bitch™ Bourbon barrel staves\u003c\/strong\u003e that have done the very important work of aging our bourbon—and are now reporting for their second shift at the barbecue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of tossing these beautiful American oak staves aside, we cut them into chunky, smoker-ready pieces so you can bring the character of a real bourbon barrel straight to your grill or smoker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the aging process, bourbon works its way deep into the oak, mingling with the wood's naturally occurring sugars and all those lovely toasted and charred barrel flavors. When the chunks are heated in your smoker, they produce a rich, aromatic smoke that can add layers of \u003cstrong\u003eoak, caramelized sweetness, vanilla, char and warm bourbon-barrel character\u003c\/strong\u003e to your food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words: \u003cstrong\u003ethis isn't ordinary smoking wood. 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Years of contact between whiskey and charred American oak pull flavor compounds and natural sugars from deep within the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the bourbon leaves the barrel, that seasoned oak still has plenty of character left to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding \u003cstrong\u003ebourbon barrel wood chunks to your smoker\u003c\/strong\u003e creates an aromatic hardwood smoke with a richer, sweeter personality than ordinary smoking wood. It's an easy way to add another layer of complexity without covering up the flavor of the meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd frankly, your brisket deserves better than anonymous wood from a plastic bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Do I Use Bourbon Barrel Smoking Chunks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse them just as you would other hardwood smoking chunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a few chunks to the hot coals or appropriate wood-smoking area of your grill or smoker and allow them to begin producing smoke. 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