Mike,
If the rub is the same as I got some many months ago, it is "off the chain" good. I like rubs, have a bud that makes them commercially. I was kinda pissed on my experience however.
Luck of the draw. I shared it with SR at the time, but not here.
I smoked a couple racks of ribs with his rubs. As always, if done so on a weekday, I will pre-stage an aluminum pan, foil and tongs. In case I have to go out of town on a fugitive run, I can make a call and some co-workers can come and get the food. It happened in this case. My run took me upstate on a 3.5 hour (one way run) so when I got back some 7-8 hrs later, someone offered me 2 (two), hear that? 2 (two) ribs from the deal.
I almost hate to admit it (being a southerner, rather proud one at that) but those two leftover ribs were amongst, if not, the best I have ever had.
My ass was chapped, but at the same time the court folks were quite happy. They were later intrigued when I explained that it was a gift from Australia. They still talk about it to this day...
SR is a stand up guy. His rub rocks! His sauces are killer. I say this proudly in open forum.