how many inhale when they smoke cigars?

[jm0307]

I don't

[dccraft]

Nope.

[Addiction]

I don't inhale and I fail to see how that would improve the experience because I did it once and thought I would die. In fact I'm fairly sure I did die the only time I inhaled.

[Beer Doctor]

Originally Posted by Rolando

But you definitely inhale some second-hand smoke so if you are scared shouldn't you avoid cigars and smoking altogether? I just think it is a bit alarmist to think that inhaling a little for a casual smoker is a death sentence.

I never said anything about being scared. I'm not scared about second hand smoke. I smoke cigars for the flavor, like everyone. I don't need to inhale to taste the cigar. I blow it through my nose but don't inhale. If any second hand smoke gets into my lungs then so be it. I choose not to directly inhale the smoke. My personal preference. I like to encourage people to smoke cigars and IMHO you don't need to inhale to taste a cigar. If a non-smoker trys a cigar and inhales they are going to be hurting and then their cigar experience will be marred. My "that'll kill ya" comment is tongue and cheek but you can't deny the fact that inhaling a cigar is much less healthy than not inhaling. If a cigar smoker wants to inhale then by all means inhale. I don't.

[SilverFox]

Inhale no never bad idea

[Rolando]

I was at your funeral. There was a good turn-out.

[Rolando]

a non-smoker trys a cigar and inhales they are going to be hurting and then their cigar experience will be marred.

I am pretty close to being a non-smoker and it doesn't bother me in the least. I am not inhaling every puff but I do draw a few in.

[Pat1075]

no I will on the occasional cigarillo though.

[Beer Doctor]

Originally Posted by Rolando

I am pretty close to being a non-smoker and it doesn't bother me in the least. I am not inhaling every puff but I do draw a few in.

If inhaling adds to your cigar experience then more power to you .

I was a little ambiguous when I used non-smoker. I meant someone who's never tried a cigar. IMO, most first time cigar smokers without a history of tobacco would have their cigar experience marred by inhaling. I'm just trying to maximize the conversion to the darkside in the best way I know how.

[DonnieW]

[BLECK] No! As a non-smoker my machismo isn't always enough to keep the nicotine buzz at bay, God forbid I inhale.

[skullnrose]

No I don't inhale but I like to smell the exhaled smoke.

[Rolando]

Originally Posted by skullnrose

No I don't inhale but I like to smell the exhaled smoke.

Pssst. It is the same smoke. If none of it passes through your lungs no filtration has taken place. Well except for the little you might push back through your nose.

[AZrider]

Nope. Sometimes I breathe some in by mistake and there's the second hand smoke I'm breathing but that's nothing like a deeply drawn inhalation.

I used to smoke cigarettes, a pack and a half a day, and inhaling was more the means to a quick nicotine hit. That's really all cigarettes are for. Inhaling is, in my opinion, a behavior more about nicotine consumption and less about flavor and appreciation. That's okay; I was a raving nicotine junkie for years and unapologetic about it, but I'm happier now with this milder, lower level of addiction. Although; there is that damn slope.

[Rolando]

Originally Posted by AZrider

Inhaling is, in my opinion, a behavior more about nicotine consumption and less about flavor and appreciation.

Oh no doubt. I like a little nicotine.

[Cigarin-Martin]

No never with cigars, just wi cigs.