Traditionally speaking, inhaling is not recommended or necessary for enjoying premium cigars. If you think inhaling a cigar will provide the nicotine you crave, tobacco facts show that cigars, particularly full-bodied cigars which have more ligero tobacco, will supply plenty of it without inhaling.

What happens if you inhale a cigar?

If you inhale cigar smoke, you can get as much nicotine as if you smoked cigarettes. And even if you don't intentionally inhale, large amounts of nicotine can be absorbed through the lining of your mouth. Smoking cigars instead of cigarettes doesn't reduce your risk of nicotine dependence.

Are you not supposed to inhale cigars?

Traditionally, cigar smokers don't inhale.

And, there's no reason to inhale cigar smoke! Unlike cigarettes, we absorb nicotine from a cigar within the mucus membranes of the mouth, not the lungs. ... It's believed that the alkaline nature of cigar tobacco is what allows it to be absorbed orally.