I do like Mesquite, it really holds temperature very well and burns hot a good long time. My problem is no friends like it. Even if I just use a stick or two, they're like UGH, did you use Mesquite? 🤦🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️ Um yep just a bit 😂. Hickory I do use often. It's just too expensive for me to buy too...