Patina Cigars is coming to the Netherlands as today the company announced that it has reached an agreement with Small Batch Traders for distribution in the county, as well as for the opportunity to expand into other European countries in the future.

“This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity for Patina, I appreciate Stijn’s confidence in the Patina brand and I am also confident our cigars will thrive in the European market,” said Mo Maali, owner of Patina, in a press release.

Maali said that the first shipment of cigars will be heading to the Netherlands in the next few weeks.

“When Mo and I first met, smoked some of his cigars together, and chatted away, there was a kind of click between us,” said Stijn Elbersen, owner of Small Batch Traders, in a press release. “We both love cigars, and I was impressed by Mo’s dedication and passion. This is something I want to share with our consumer base in the Netherlands and in Europe. I’m convinced they will be impressed too.”

With today’s announcement, Patina’s portfolio is now available in the US, the Netherlands, and in Abu Dahbi via the Leaf Blend.

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I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the G-League's Valley Suns, and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.