"Burley Abhors a Flame" what's it mean?

snagstangl

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #1

I cannot remember where I heard this. I want to say it means low temp get the best flavor from burley. My other thought is that it refers to who some OTC blends aren't great when you light them but are when then get going.
Anyone else heard this or have and idea what it may be referring to?

 

mso489

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Feb 21, 2013

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #2

Never heard it, and I'm a big burley fan. I'd guess it is recommending using a "soft" flame like a match instead of a lighter on burley. People get good with a lighter and can use it skillfully, but the idea to go easy and let the heat rather than the flame do the lighting is good advice, probably for most blends, not just burley.

 

olkofri

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Sep 9, 2017

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #3

I think I remember reading that in one of the many threads. Yes, I think it refers to burley tasting bad if it's scorched, and so to light the pipe similar to a cigar, in which the flame never actually makes contact with the tobacco.

 

yaddy306

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Aug 7, 2013

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #4

Maybe it has more to do with the curing of the leaf, not the smoking of it.

 

unkleyoda

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #5

Well, being that the word Abhor means, hates or dislikes; I would say that statement would mean, you need to be careful when you light it, as it would burn hot.

 

woodsroad

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Oct 10, 2013

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #6

I’ve heard “Nature Abhors A Vacuum”.

This is most certainly true, as I killed a Shop Vac trying to suck up fall leaves.

 

brian64

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Jan 31, 2011

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #7

My dog abhors vacuums too.

 

warren

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #8

A vacuum being operated by a nubile and topless housekeeper is a wonder to behold! Twice a week if you are lucky.

 

lordofthepiperings

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May 3, 2010

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• Aug 26, 2018

• #9

I'm just now getting into Burley blends. I've made it a habit to light all my blends by drawing the flame into the bowl and not just shoving the flame inside on the tobacco, so I haven't personally experienced Burley abhor'ing flame.

 

sasquatch

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Jul 16, 2012

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• Aug 26, 2018

• #10

All pipe tobacco abhors a flame. Smoke it low and slow, boys!

 

scooterdoo

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• Aug 26, 2018

• #11

My dog abhors vacuums too.

Click to expand...

Interesting. My wife has a similar aversion.

 

python

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #12

^^^^^^^^ :rofl:

 

crashthegrey

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #13

Yours, too, scooterdoo? Ha.

 

briarbuck

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Nov 24, 2015

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #14

Wait, y'all went from laws of thermodynamics to topless vacuuming?
Well done...

 

warren

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #15

Sometimes you just gotta trust the members to do the right thing and take a thread to the right place.

 

snagstangl

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #16

Thermodynamics? Do you know what else abhors a flame... WITCHES!
And Warren abhors cumbersome chest coverings for the those preforming housework.