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I usually smoke harder cheeses (cheddar, colby, swiss, habanero, etc) for around 4 hours. You will probably want to go 2-3 for a mild flavor. Don't forget to let it sit in the reefer for a couple of weeks to mellow. Good luck!
Here is a great stickie from Cranky that should have all the info you need:
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/255662/best-practices-for-sausage-making
Can you take a cast iron pan, light one briquette and then surround it with chunks? Some also drill a hole in a coffee can and use a soldering iron to smoke chips/chunks. Unfortunately both add heat but maybe not too much for a WSM.
I try to stay in the 60s - 70s, in the link below even with the AMNTS I started to reach the 80s so I paused and resumed after the sun went down. Gouda is a pretty soft cheese, I believe you would want to keep temps pretty low...
It's all personal preference, I do not wrap or inject but to each their own. Since you have two - why not try different methods and see which you prefer?
I use the AMNTS for cheese in the WSM with no other heat source. Alternatively, you can freeze a milk jug of water or fill the water pan with ice - both work.
Did you mean smoking for a total of 64 hours or 16 smoke and 48 rest? I just put my first in the brine, from all I've read most seem to rest for 2-3 days after smoking. I believe that is for the flavors to even out and mellow a bit similar to the cheese you mentioned. Let me know how it turns...
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