I've made that mistake many times. After a basketball game or running or something, a cigar will make me light headed and even nauseous.

Regarding the taste lingering, were you holding the smoke in your mouth? I smoke cigars somewhat regularly and I rarely get the lingering taste. When I draw the smoke in, I never close my mouth. I immediately squeeze the smoke out simply by closing my jaw but with my lips apart. Holding the smoke in your mouth can also increase the lightheadedness and nausea effects.

>Couple weeks ago, after finishing a snow jog on the east
>side, I stumbled upon a cigar shop on 1st near the U.N., so I
>bought a decent one and smoked it as I walked home. By the
>time I got to the East Vill, I was stumbling. Very rarely do
>I smoke cigars, cigarettes or even hookahs, I could probably
>count on 1 hand. I never remember doing so without drinking,
>so knowing not to inhale the cigar, I was caught off guard by
>the strength of nicotine, especially since I also wasn't
>chewing on the cigar.
>Anyway...yeah, you still get a high.
>
>And my mouth tasted like a cigar for days later,no matter the
>multiple gargling and brushing attempts.


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