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Smoke is the soul of BBQ. Most people think wood is interchangeable. It’s not. There’s a real difference between hickory and apple, between oak and cherry, and once you start paying attention to it, you won’t go back. Get it right and your food jumps a level. Get it wrong and everything starts tasting like you grilled it inside a chimney. Here’s how to think about it. Hickory: The Workhorse If BBQ had a default setting, it would be hickory. When I’m doing brisket, I’m almost