{"title":"EGM Empyrean","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the top of the EGM portfolio sits \u003cstrong\u003eEGM Empyrean\u003c\/strong\u003e, a collection created not as an extension of the everyday line, but as the fullest expression of what the brand believes a luxury Dominican cigar can become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the name sets the expectation. Empyrean traces its roots to the Greek empyros, meaning “in the fire.” In ancient thought, the Empyrean represented the highest heaven—a realm beyond the fixed stars associated with purity, light and perfection. EGM translated that idea into three distinctive cigars produced in extremely limited quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foundation remains unmistakably Dominican. \u003cstrong\u003eAged tobacco from the Cibao Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e forms the heart of the collection, with each cigar handmade totalmente a mano in the Dominican Republic by EGM's most experienced rollers. But Empyrean elevates that foundation through tobacco selection, construction, distinctive formats and exceptionally luxurious presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cigarsdirect.com\/products\/egm-empyrean-heraldos\" title=\"EGM Empyrean Heraldos\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEGM Empyrean Heraldos\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eopens the collection in a substantial Montesco format, balancing generous proportions with the structure and refinement expected from EGM's flagship line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cigarsdirect.com\/products\/egm-empyrean-praxedes\" title=\"EGM Empyrean Praxedes\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEGM Empyrean Praxedes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e takes a dramatically different approach. As the collection's Pirámide, its tapered head and commanding 57 ring gauge create a cigar that looks and feels worthy of a special occasion before it's even lit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the trio is the EGM \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cigarsdirect.com\/products\/egm-empyrean-paraisos\" title=\"EGM Empyrean Paraisos\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpyrean Paraisos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, an elegant Torre Iznaga measuring approximately 6.75 inches with a 52 ring gauge. Its elongated proportions provide another interpretation of the aged tobacco at the center of Empyrean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, Heraldos, Praxedes and Paraisos aren't simply three sizes of the same idea. Their dramatically different dimensions allow smokers to explore EGM's finest tobacco through three distinct experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor someone discovering EGM, the Classic collection reveals the brand's foundation. Empyrean reveals its ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited production, aged Cibao Valley leaf, experienced hands, and extraordinary presentation come together in a collection designed without the constraints of an everyday cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEGM calls Empyrean the finest expression of its craft. Once you understand what goes into these cigars, the name feels entirely appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"egm-empyrean-heraldos","title":"EGM Empyrean Heraldos","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe EGM Empyrean Heraldos belongs to the highest expression of EGM's cigar craft. Empyrean takes its name from the ancient idea of the highest heaven—the realm of fire—and EGM uses that imagery to frame a collection built with exceptional ambition. The Heraldos brings that philosophy into a broad Robusto Gordo format, combining limited production, mature Cibao Valley tobacco and the work of EGM's most experienced Dominican rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandmade in the Dominican Republic, the Heraldos is medium-full in strength and measures 5.13 inches with a 55 ring gauge. Its Dominican wrapper and Dominican binder surround Dominican filler, including carefully aged tobacco selected to give the Empyrean line greater depth and structure. EGM has highlighted Criollo 98 and Piloto Cubano among the aged filler tobaccos used for Empyrean, connecting the blend directly to the character of the Cibao Valley. The 55 ring gauge gives the filler room to express itself, while the 5.13-inch length keeps the experience concentrated and purposeful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe EGM Empyrean Heraldos is available as a single cigar or in a luxurious box of 10. Sampling one reveals the character of the line; opening the box makes the experience feel ceremonial. For the enthusiast looking beyond EGM Classic into the brand's most elevated work, Heraldos is a compelling destination—Dominican tobacco, limited production and uncompromising presentation brought together in one commanding cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"egm","offers":[{"title":"1 Cigar","offer_id":47876393304241,"sku":"C1-EGM-EMP-HER","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 10","offer_id":47876393337009,"sku":"C10-EGM-EMP-HER","price":580.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0000\/5473\/files\/egm-empyrean-heraldos-closed-box.jpg?v=1787776113"},{"product_id":"egm-empyrean-praxedes","title":"EGM Empyrean Praxedes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe EGM Empyrean Praxedes is where EGM's luxury philosophy becomes sculptural. As the Piramide of the Empyrean collection, its tapered head immediately distinguishes it from a conventional parejo and gives the smoker control over the cut, draw and concentration of smoke. Yet the shape is only the beginning. Empyrean sits at the summit of EGM's portfolio, created in limited numbers from mature Dominican tobacco and entrusted to the rollers capable of executing the house's most ambitious work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandmade in the Dominican Republic, the medium-full EGM Empyrean Praxedes measures 5.75 inches with a substantial 57 ring gauge. A Dominican wrapper covers a Dominican binder and Dominican filler sourced from the Cibao Valley. The Empyrean filler program includes three-year-aged Criollo 98 and Piloto Cubano, tobaccos selected for structure, depth and complexity. In the Piramide format, the broad body gives the filler blend room to develop while the tapered head concentrates the smoke as it reaches the palate, making the shape an active part of the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe EGM Empyrean Praxedes is offered as a single cigar or in an elegant box of 10. The single is an invitation to discover EGM at its most ambitious; the box is a statement for the humidor. For collectors and experienced smokers drawn to distinctive shapes, limited production and Dominican craftsmanship, Praxedes captures the idea behind Empyrean beautifully: take the familiar ritual of a cigar and elevate every element.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"egm","offers":[{"title":"1 Cigar","offer_id":47876395237553,"sku":"C1-EGM-EMP-PRA","price":67.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 10","offer_id":47876395270321,"sku":"C10-EGM-EMP-PRA","price":674.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0000\/5473\/files\/egm-empyrean-praxedes-closed-box.jpg?v=1787776007"},{"product_id":"egm-empyrean-paraisos","title":"EGM Empyrean Paraisos","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe EGM Empyrean Paraisos was created for the cigar smoker who wants the journey to matter as much as the first impression. Its long Double Robusto format gives EGM's most elevated blend time to unfold, making Paraisos a fitting member of the Empyrean collection—the line the brand positions at the very top of its craft. The name evokes something almost celestial, but the cigar itself is firmly grounded in the tobacco fields and handwork of the Dominican Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandmade in the Dominican Republic, the EGM Empyrean Paraisos is medium-full in strength and measures 6.75 inches with a 52 ring gauge. Its Dominican wrapper and Dominican binder surround Dominican filler drawn from the fertile Cibao Valley. For Empyrean, EGM uses carefully aged filler tobaccos including Criollo 98 and Piloto Cubano, matured for three years before rolling to develop greater composure and complexity. The 52 ring gauge creates an elegant balance between wrapper and filler, while the extended 6.75-inch length encourages a slow, deliberate session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParaisos is available as a single cigar or in a beautifully presented box of 10. One cigar is enough to understand why Empyrean occupies a special place in the EGM portfolio; the box is for those who want the experience waiting for the right evening. Refined, limited and unmistakably Dominican, the EGM Empyrean Paraisos is a cigar designed not merely to fill time, but to reward it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"egm","offers":[{"title":"1 Cigar","offer_id":47876395368625,"sku":"C1-EGM-EMP-PAR","price":60.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 10","offer_id":47876395401393,"sku":"C10-EGM-EMP-PAR","price":604.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0000\/5473\/files\/egm-empyrean-paraisos-closed-box.jpg?v=1787776008"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0000\/5473\/collections\/egm-empyrean-banner_f1986da7-8abc-404e-80a2-a80d16f7ceb4.jpg?v=1787776030","url":"https:\/\/www.cigarsdirect.com\/collections\/egm-empyrean.oembed","provider":"Cigars Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}