WOW..... you have been smoking for 40 yrs and have been inhaling all that time ?

The only thing I can tell you about inhaling a cigar is something a FOG once told me on CigarPass...

Cigars are like a fine wine, they are menat to be enjoyed for their different flavors. There is no reason to inhale a cigar because you don't have any taste buds in your lungs.

I have come across a few people who I have seen inhale cigars. I do believe you are getting more of the nicotine in your system thru your lungs..... as for it being bad for.... it is probably just as bad as cigarettes..... except cigarette tobacco has alot more chemicals added to it.... It is my understanding that cigar tobacco is "unprocessed" tobacco.

Just my 2¢