EGM Ninfa Debuting Next Week

[JohnS]

Wow, it seems that perhaps other manufacturers have caught onto the idea that producing a Ninfa is a great idea. Kudos to EGM. No doubt you're grateful for the Fabrica 5 Puro Desnudo Ninfas N7!

EGM Ninfa Debuting Next Week

February 2, 2026 - Charlie Minato

The newest cigar from EGM Cigars will go on sale next week.

On Monday, Feb. 9, an event will be held at The Cabinet Club in Kuwait City to launch the EGM Ninfa, a new 7 x 34 cigar. It is made entirely of three-year-old Dominican tobacco. Ettore Moraschinelli of EGM told halfwheel that the blend is seco dominant, but there’s some ligero inside. It is made at an unnamed factory in the Dominican Republic.

In the U.S., the cigar will have an MSRP of $19.99. However, the cigar will be offered exclusively in Kuwait for three months, before distribution will be expanded to other markets.

The EGM Ninfa is offered in 25-count and 10-count boxes, pictured above.

“Ninfas are a dream come true,” said Moraschinelli in a press release. “These elegant cigars speak to us about bygone era. It’s a size that asks you to slow down and listen to the leaf.”

Moraschinelli and Kacper Hamilton worked together on the branding, which they say was inspired by Art Nouveau. Previously, Hamilton has designed a few accessories that are sold by EGM’s parent company.

Source: https://halfwheel.com/egm-ninfa-debuting-next-week/461641/

[JohnS]

EGM Cigars Unveils its Latest Creation

February 3, 2026 - Press Release 

EGM Cigars will unveil the EGM Ninfa at a launch event on February the 9th at Kuwait City’s The Cabinet Club, marking the return of a slender vitola largely absent from modern production in recent decades.

Rolled Totalmente a Mano in the Dominican Republic, the Ninfa measures 178 mm with a 34 ring gauge. Presented in varnished boxes, Ninfas will be offered in Boxes of 10 (3-4-3) and Boxes of 25 (8-9-8). The visual language was conceived by Kacper Hamilton and Ettore Moraschinelli, inspired by Art Nouveau flowing lines and natural forms that mirror he cigar’s quiet gentleness.

EGM Ninfas will be exclusively available in the Kuwaiti market for 3 months following their launch date. They will then reach distributors across the globe. Presented in varnished boxes, Ninfas are available in a Box of 10 (3-4-3) or a

Box of 25 (8-9-8), with a visual language inspired by Art Nouveau—flowing lines and natural forms that mirror the cigar’s quiet gentleness.

EGM Ninfas will be available exclusively in Kuwait for a three-month period following the launch.

“Ninfas are a dream come true. These elegant cigars speak to us about bygone era. It’s a size that asks you to slow down and listen to the leaf.” EGM’s CEO Ettore Gabriele Moraschinelli.

Source: https://www.cigarjournal.com/egm-cigars-unveils-its-latest-creation/

[ha_banos]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ... that mediocrity can pay to greatness? 

[NYGuido]

$20 apiece, eh? I’ll stick with Fab5, thanks. 

[gormag38]

I think it's great that others are starting to buy into the 'from a bygone era' theme. But at $20/stick it seems a little steep. 

[Lucas Buck]

My favorite size and I’m not tempted at all. Still can’t believe people are spending 20+ for NCs. 

[Elbicho]

I bought their Escudos….Bland. Overpriced. 

[NYGuido]

2 hours ago, Lucas Buck said:

My favorite size and I’m not tempted at all. Still can’t believe people are spending 20+ for NCs. 

Padron and Davidoff have wonderful offerings in the $20+ range. And, with taxes, a lot of sticks crack that easily. Not like there’s a lot of Cubans under that price, either. Really the best sub-20 are Fab5, Padron, Aging Room. 

[JPark3]

I like seeing more of this size, but, man. I haven't had any EGM's but that's quite the price per stick. The N7 punches well above its weight so it'll be interesting to see what this can do.

[Lucas Buck]

2 hours ago, NYGuido said:

Padron and Davidoff have wonderful offerings in the $20+ range. And, with taxes, a lot of sticks crack that easily. Not like there’s a lot of Cubans under that price, either. Really the best sub-20 are Fab5, Padron, Aging Room. 

Perhaps I’m living too much in the past but even now most Cubans are in the $20-$30 range and for my taste they are still where the value is. Obviously if you get the same pleasure from NCs you are gonna go that way. I dunno, the difference for me is exponential and I guess I just don’t understand how so many don’t have a similar experience. Give me a farmie, custom roll or even a Cuban MM over any NC. I crave Cuban tobacco. For me, there is no substitute. 

[carsncigarsuk]

That article on the Cigar Journal link is written so poorly and is littered with errors, the proof reader needs to be fired or trained. 

With regards the EGM Ninfa I imagine it will be overpriced and pretty boring to smoke. I have smoked most of the EGM production including the Empyrean lines and none of it is anything that makes you think wow...I need these in my humidor rotation. Add to that they are pretty expensive and when compared to other NC in the same price ranges they really can't compete on flavours or complexity. The construction is always pretty spot on though.

 

 

[M777]

I wonder what percentage of their volume is repeat customer sales. These sure have an aggressive marketing campaign on social media show casing high end cigar accessories and exotic locations. That alone made me suspicious a long time ago.

I was given a Robusto by an acquaintance (newer to the cigar scene) last year. Super bland and one dimensional cedar is the best way I can describe it. 

[chasy]

It would make sense to me that the EGM crew is likely lurking on FOH, have seen the obvious success of the Nudies line and basically have their new product pipeline handed to them. If I were them, that's what I'd do. $20 for a NC Ninfa is quite high. Hard to be dramatically more expensive and worse than the competition, even with snazzy packaging.

[AshMe Nothing]

Random noob question. Why do cigar releases seem to be, at least in my limited time on here, in Kuwait? Or more specifically in Kuwait City. Is the cigar market simply that strong in Kuwait that it’s a litmus test market for mass production? Am I missing something else or just uninformed? Or all of or some combination of the above?

[El Presidente]

13 minutes ago, AshMe Nothing said:

Random noob question. Why do cigar releases seem to be, at least in my limited time on here, in Kuwait? Or more specifically in Kuwait City. Is the cigar market simply that strong in Kuwait that it’s a litmus test market for mass production? Am I missing something else or just uninformed? Or all of or some combination of the above?

Mohammad and his Kuwait cigar team are one of the most professional premium cigar operations in the world today. 

It is a pleasure to work with them. It is a pleasure to spend time with them. I can certainly understand why global brands partner with them. 

[bmac]

Puff, puff, I’ll pass on the $20 ninfa.

[ElLoboLoco]

8 hours ago, Lucas Buck said:

My favorite size and I’m not tempted at all. Still can’t believe people are spending 20+ for NCs. 

I can’t believe people spend over $30 for Cubans. One is as nuts as the other.

[ha_banos]

8 hours ago, ElLoboLoco said:

I can’t believe people spend over $30 for Cubans. One is as nuts as the other.

Did you know a Bolivar PC costs us $30 here?

[Fuzz AI]

19 hours ago, JohnS said:

Box of 25 (8-9-8), with a visual language inspired by Art Nouveau—flowing lines and natural forms that mirror the cigar’s quiet gentleness.

Art Nouveau inspired? Looks like a normal 898 box to me.

[JPark3]

I will say this. After the initial 30 day rest period, my N7's have a cherry fruit flavor that reminds me of an on point RyJ Exhibicion No. 4, which is one of my favorite cigars. Given what I've heard about EGM, they've got a loooong way to go to get on the Fab 5 level.

[ElLoboLoco]

8 hours ago, ha_banos said:

Did you know a Bolivar PC costs us $30 here?

Good grief, back when I was hot and heavy in habanos we could get a box of Bolivar PC for $125. A freaking steal. CJ’s were a mere $100. 😂

Admittedly habanos were priced too low then...but I can get a Klass Kelner blended Robusto stick for about $10. I have a hard time spending that coin on habanos when these options exist.  I get it, nothing like a habano cigar when they are on. But $30 for a Petite Corona is silly.😵‍💫

World has gone mad my man. 

13 hours ago, Lucas Buck said:

Perhaps I’m living too much in the past but even now most Cubans are in the $20-$30 range and for my taste they are still where the value is. Obviously if you get the same pleasure from NCs you are gonna go that way. I dunno, the difference for me is exponential and I guess I just don’t understand how so many don’t have a similar experience. Give me a farmie, custom roll or even a Cuban MM over any NC. I crave Cuban tobacco. For me, there is no substitute. 

A Cuban machine made...that’s just silly to my tastes. I never met a Quintero or Jose Piedra I would take over a Bond Roberts, Fabrica 5, Aladino, Avowed or Stoic Cigar. And too many other cigars to mention frankly. Padron 1964 or Jose Piedra, that makes my taste buds vomit.😂😂

[KCCubano]

4 hours ago, ElLoboLoco said:

Good grief, back when I was hot and heavy in habanos we could get a box of Bolivar PC for $125. A freaking steal. CJ’s were a mere $100. 😂

Admittedly habanos were priced too low then...but I can get a Klass Kelner blended Robusto stick for about $10. I have a hard time spending that coin on habanos when these options exist.  I get it, nothing like a habano cigar when they are on. But $30 for a Petite Corona is silly.😵‍💫

World has gone mad my man. 

I recall getting four boxes of BPC for $400 in a club group buy. 

[ElLoboLoco]

What a steal. Those days are so gone. A reasonable price now to me would be $250 to $300 a box. Ymmv

[AshMe Nothing]

9 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Mohammad and his Kuwait cigar team are one of the most professional premium cigar operations in the world today. 
It is a pleasure to work with them. It is a pleasure to spend time with them. I can certainly understand why global brands partner with them. 

Thanks Prez! I assumed there was good reason. Now I’m informed.

[Hoosh]

11 hours ago, Lucas Buck said:

… I dunno, the difference for me is exponential and I guess I just don’t understand how so many don’t have a similar experience. Give me a farmie, custom roll or even a Cuban MM over any NC. I crave Cuban tobacco. For me, there is no substitute.

This is the most perfect example of confirmation bias I’ve read on this forum.

My mind can’t even be wrapped around the idea that there is a palate out there that would take a Guantanamera or a Cohiba Short over a sub $20 Don Carlos EotB or a sub $10 Oliva Serie V Belicoso or even a sub $5 Tatuaje Series P Honduran cigar. 

But, I guess that’s why they say there’s no accounting for taste…