No, the steak was excellent.

It had no charing at all but tasted like a thick grilled steak, wood flavoured. The center was rare.

Bourbon is not exactly common here, so it was a new experience. There was a side sauce of some type but the steak did not need this.

Note that I did not rush out and buy any of this equipment. We cook, steam, and bake on our gas grill when the weather is good, but not with soaked planks.