readoakNC: Make sure to chill the Packo pickles in the fridge overnight before eating. Makes'em crisper.
TaktEZ: I say don't be afraid to name a regional brand. Can't hurt any and it may just pop up someday, plus some of us travel too. I always liked stopping in the grocery stores of places far from home to see what the locals eat. Like boiled peanuts in Georgia....
Less may be more, but most still use some product on their BBQ. Mike Mills once talked about exact brands he used in his Magic Dust.