should i cook my briskets fat cap down like Myron Mixon?

[hogdog6]

I too run a KJ. Tried both up and down. If you like the outer bark to be like a very dry tough piece of jerky go with cap up. If you like tender bark go with fat down. As stated above it works as an insulator.
I can't taste the difference between apple and cherry smoke but I can absolutely taste the difference between cap up or down. It has nothing to do with fat rendering basting the meat for flavor it's all about the insulation factor.
By the way you do know what ya call a pitmaster that states he can taste the difference between apple or cherry smoke???
"A liar." 😬