I lik B&B too, but only Albertsons sells them around here so they are kind of pricey, and they only sell hickory and mesquite.
I did grab a bag of the Kirtland signature pellets, but haven’t used them yet.
I’ve read that too, but I like to put the rub on and let it sweat. Moisture absorbs smoke readily. I certainly wouldn’t recommend letting meat sit out until it reaches room temp, but 20-30 to 60 minutes seems to work very well (for me, anyway).
Anyway, we all have to do what works best for...