Green Olive Whiskey Oak Barrel Smokin Chunks 5 Litres

Green Olive Whiskey Oak Barrel smokin’ chunks bring a deep, rounded smoke with a hint of whiskey-oak character to barbecue and smoker cooking. Oak gives a strong, savoury smoke, and the whiskey-barrel angle adds a little warmth on top, which is why these suit the bolder ingredients: red meats, meaty fish and hearty vegetables that won’t be overwhelmed by a proper hit of smoke.

The chunk format is what makes them right for low-and-slow cooking. At 3 to 10cm, the pieces catch slowly and smoulder for a good while, releasing their smoke over a longer stretch than chips would. That makes them the choice for bigger cuts and longer cooks, where you want the smoke to build steadily over time rather than flare and fade. A few chunks added to the coals or a smoker box, alongside your charcoal, is usually plenty.

Green Olive is a UK firewood and charcoal company whose cooking fuels are made from responsibly sourced hardwood, so the smoke comes from natural wood rather than anything treated. This is the 5 litre pack.

We deliver across our defined postcode area around Reading. Check your postcode is covered before ordering, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.

FAQs

What’s the difference between chunks and chips?

Chunks are larger, so they smoulder and give off smoke over a longer time, which suits low-and-slow cooking and bigger cuts. Chips are smaller and burn faster, better for shorter cooks. For a long session on the smoker, chunks like these are the choice.

What food suits whiskey oak smoke?

The oak gives a strong, savoury smoke with a whiskey-barrel note, so it suits bolder ingredients: red meats, meaty fish and hearty vegetables. Lighter foods like delicate fish or poultry are better with a milder wood such as apple.

Do you deliver to my area?

We deliver across a defined set of postcodes around Reading, Berkshire and into parts of South Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The area is limited, so check your postcode is covered first, or call the yard on 0118 9242888 to confirm.