Basques sugar maple lump charcoal - MIA?

Lightning · September 05, 2021, 08:08:19 AM

Has anyone seen Basques sugar maple charcoal for sale anywhere?

I haven't seen any since late winter/early spring 2020 and everywhere I find it mentioned online, it's listed out of stock. It's my favourite charcoal for steaks and I've been unable to find any for the last year and a half so I'm hoping someone knows what the score is, and ideally where it's for sale if it's still on the market.

Squisjhy · September 10, 2021, 01:53:08 PM

I discovered this charcoal this year. I have been buying it from two nearby Ace Hardware stores in Villa Park and Lombard Il. I picked up 2 bags last weekend.

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stillgriller · September 10, 2021, 07:11:53 PM

It is available here in MO. I'm going to pick some up to try with steaks.

Lightning · September 15, 2021, 06:57:22 PM

Ok, good to know it's still in production. I definitely recommend trying it with steaks. It became my favourite steak charcoal because it burns hot great for searing and has a very light, clean, sweet smoke that imparts a very subtle flavour.

Now the question becomes finding availability locally and that's clearly already turned into the hard part.

stillgriller · September 17, 2021, 09:24:13 PM

I picked up the one bag I could find through Ace Hardware. Maybe it's not readily available. Haven't tried it yet.

stillgriller · September 23, 2021, 06:25:25 PM

Ok, I cooked those chicken kabobs on it. It had a lighter smoke and scent than the oak, burned fast, and changed colors. It went from black to a beachwood tan while ashing up. Cooked good.

Darko · October 04, 2021, 09:32:16 AM

Duarte's on Barton St, between Wentworth & Victoria sells it. Around 20 bucks a bag now. Get a sandwich while you are there!!! 417 Barton st E, 905 529 0893. They close at 5pm.

Lightning · October 06, 2021, 11:43:30 AM

Quote from: Darko on October 04, 2021, 09:32:16 AM
Duarte's on Barton St, between Wentworth & Victoria sells it. Around 20 bucks a bag now. Get a sandwich while you are there!!! 417 Barton st E, 905 529 0893. They close at 5pm.

Thanks for the tip - I'll have to stop by on the weekend or early next week. There's no way to leave work at 4:00 in Toronto and get back to Hamilton before they close at 5:00 anymore so it's going to have to be on a day off or when I'm on an afterhours shift...

Darko · October 13, 2021, 01:28:41 PM

Also try Chadwick & Hacks. They used to carry it.

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Basques sugar maple lump charcoal - MIA?