I don't think anyone covered this thought. Using sticks and having a clean burning fire will result in less smoke taste as the smoke from the fire is hotter and cleaner. I have a COS and a Lang. The COS uses RO Lump and chunks of smoke wood for fuel, minion method with more of a smoldering fire, and there is a noticeably stronger smoke flavor from it than the Lang which is strictly burning sticks. The live fire in the Lang is more work, but produces a more subtle smoke flavor.
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