Great deals on 40# bags of lump--Smart 'n' Final and Sam's carry Best of the West for around $15, Restaurant Depot has the same size, likely the same stuff in a generic bag for just over $10. I frequently spout off about the aroma surrounding Blue Bag K during ignition, but I caved in on the low prices around Memorial Day. I must admit, it didn't smell so much like tar on my last several cooks. Still way too much ash production, IMHO. But I always mention that all them winning teams (RnQ, Jaybird!) use KBLUEy.
I've seen posts that say lump burns longer, and posts that say it burns slower. I don't know what to think...It seems pretty much the same.