The invention discloses a nicotine-mandelate complex crystal. A crystal molecular formula of the nicotine-mandelate complex crystal is C26H30N2O6; the nicotine-mandelate complex crystal belongs to anorthorhombic crystal system; a space group is P212121, and unit cell parameters are: a=9.5074(5) angstrom, b=12.7246(9) angstrom, c=20.4101(1) angstrom, and alpha=beta=gamma=90.00 degrees. The invention further discloses a preparation method of the nicotine-mandelate complex crystal, comprising the following steps: a, measuring and fetching nicotine and mandelic acid, dissolving the mandelic acidin a solvent, obtaining a saturated solution, placing the saturated solution of the mandelic acid in a water bath environment, stirring and adding the nicotine dropwise; b, transferring the reaction liquid obtained in step a to a light resistant container, performing ultrasonic treatment, shielding the reaction product from light, placing the reaction product at room temperature, enabling the reaction product to volatilize, and obtaining a nicotine mandelate crystal. The complex crystal has an obviously sustained-release effect in artificially simulated saliva. The invention further disclosestobacco products containing the nicotine-mandelate complex crystal. The tobacco products include gum-based chewing tobacco, a bagged mouth cigarette, an electronic cigarette liquid or a heated non-combustible cigarette.