Fratello Cigars is heading to Switzerland.

Today, the company announced that is has entered into a distribution agreement with Importadora Corazza GmbH, which will bring Fratello’s cigars into the country. The company is headquartered in Herisau, Switzerland, and has been in the cigar industry since 2010. It currently distributes Casa Turrent, Mombacho, and ADVentura, among others.

“What first started as a friendly chat at one of the international trade shows years ago ended in a focused and highly motivated cooperation,” said Dr. Marcello R. Corazza of Importadora Corraza, via a press release. He went on to call Omar de Frias, founder of Fratello Cigars, a “straightforward, hardworking and fast thinking person” and valued the quality of both the products and the person behind them.

“We are very excited to be partnering with Importadora Corazza GmbH,” said de Frias. “Being a young company that has its origins in the classic import trade, I’m certain it will be a great opportunity for us to expand Fratello’s footprint across Europe.”

In addition to its distribution in the United States and Switzerland, Fratello Cigars is currently available in Germany, The Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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