The Leaf Affair Cigar Shop Salado

09/22/2024

Today’s cigar is the Nica Rustica Broadleaf by Drew Estate! It is a medium to full strength cigar that is blended to showcase native Nicaraguan to***cos from Esteli and Jalapa. The flavor profile consists of rich tasting notes that includes chocolate, earth, coffee, and spice, all accented with a lingering sweetness on the finish. Aficionados will enjoy this rustic smoke that is robust and deeply satisfying.

The Nica Rustica comes in several sizes, one being EL Brujito. Con Orgullo (with pride) is embedded deep within the people and the culture of Esteli, Nicaragua. Estelianos have embraced the image of “El Brujito” as a sign of pride and display it though-out their city in iron works, graffiti and sculpture. Carved into stone over 6,000 years ago by a flourishing Pre-Columbian civilization, “El Brujito” literally means “Witch Doctor” or to the locals “the Shaman”. Early Shamanic practices included the use of to***co in ceremonial and medicinal rituals.

09/21/2024

The Padrón 45 Years Family Reserve is an impressive well balanced, rich cigar that feels firm to the touch yet has an impeccable draw that delivers a full body of flavor. This toro uses 10 year old to***cos and is nicknamed “The Little Hammer”, a reference to Jose Padron’s humble beginnings as a carpenter in Miami after his exile from Cuba. The maduro is rated a 94 with the natural being rated a 95 as a more mellow version.

Come watch a football game today! We have a good selection of Padrón and many other premium brand ci**rs. Stop in and give us a try!

09/15/2024

Discover the allure of an Arturo Fuente cigar at The Leaf Affair. Crafted by master cigar-maker Carlito Fuente, these sought-after Hemingway Signatures feature the finest Dominican to***cos and premium Cameroon wrappers. With a medium-bodied strength, they offer rich flavors of earth, spice, and brown sugar. Stop by and explore our selection of ci**rs and elevate your palate and cigar experience with an Arturo Fuente Hemingway!

09/14/2024

OPEN EARLY!
Come watch some college football with us!
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09/14/2024

Stop in and see us!

09/05/2024

Wishing Happy Anniversary to Jake and Marcey AND Chris and Sarah! Blessings for many more years! Keep it smoky! 💒 ❤️ 💨

08/29/2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel the Vinyl Night event. We will try to re-schedule it in the near future. Sorry for the inconvenience.

08/17/2024

Saturday vibes at The Leaf Affair Cigar Shop. Smoking my own Jaco Napolitano! Put some smoke in the air, or come to the lounge in Killeen or Salado and put that smoke into the smoke eaters.

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08/04/2024

While strolling through the village, make your stop into The Leaf Affair Cigar Shop, choose your favorite stick, grab a seat, and we are BYOB!

07/31/2024

NEW!!! Smoking Rabbit Cigar, by Carlos Castillo. Once in a while, we get the chance to showcase something unique, such as newly or pre released ci**rs, but in this case, we bring you this Honduran cigar (only available in our shops, for now) made out of fillers from the Jamastran Valley, binders from Jamastran, Jalapa and Condega Nicaragua, and a Habano wrapper. A medium strength cigar suitable for anyone. Get them at the Killeen and Salado stores or online at leafaffair.com.

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07/17/2024

They are here! The limited edition Plasencia Alma de Fuego Ometepe. We were able to get one box, so once they're gone, they're gone! 6 x 54 Toro, Nicaraguan Ometepe wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and filler. A full body puro. You can get them online and at the Killeen store. Will bring to Salado as requested. $100 per stick, no discount.

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07/13/2024

An online customer all the way from Marlboro, New Jersey smoked the Jaco Napolitano and felt compelled to write a review on Cigar Scanner! Have you tried one of our own? 💨

JACO NAPOLITANO REVIEW by SPS - Tonight I had the pleasure of smoking a cigar blended and sold by The Leaf Affair, the company owned and operated by Macs, our SOTL on this app and her husband Jake Gaitan. This cigar is the Jaco Napolitano part of a private label blended by her husband out of Killeen, Texas. As far as I can tell, after some research, this is the only place where these are available. The website states that “This is the first cigar for the new Jaco Cigar Company, owned by Jake Gaitan.” It is a medium strength Intensity, with a wrapper consisting of Ecuador Connecticut and Mexico San Andres and a Nicaraguan binder and Honduras Copan and Jamastran filler. This a really cool looking cigar with a shaggy foot. The unusual thing about a shaggy foot cigar is that its wrapper does not extend all the way to cover the binder and/or filler of the cigar at the foot. The idea here is that you will be able to taste the flavor of the cigar without the wrapper and once the wrapper is reached, then you’re going to get two distinctive flavor combinations. Then, after the burn reaches the wrapper, the cigar becomes a different experience. The appearance of this was very nice, a bit shiny, some veins but overall a fine wrapper with a coffee and cream color. I don't know if it was just this example but I noticed a very distinct color difference around the end of what would be towards the end of the second third and into the final third. As you can see below I did notice a nice sweetness and flavor difference between the two. Upon first light the initial flavors were strong earthiness, and woody flavor. Once the burn hit the wrapper I got that familiar and very pleasant flavor that most San Andres wrappers give me. As I moved into the second third I was really enjoying this cigar. The burn was great, a bit wavy at times but it corrected itself and needed no assistance from me. The construction was great and the ash solid. The smoke output was creamy and the volume gave me a great mouthfeel transmitting those woody flavor notes. As I entered the solid section of the second third, I picked up something I never have before… a flavor of mustiness. Now, do not get me wrong, it was not a negative thing but I felt I was being transported to the living room of my grandparents house and great memories flooded my mind. Call me crazy but this cigar flavor transcended beyond just cigar flavor and made this an experience well worth repeating. The strength stayed a solid medium and as the mustiness faded, I started to fade, more pepper notes followed but I was never overpowered by pepper. The final third brought on a bit more strength, more medium to full without that ni****ne kick and more predominant pepper notes. I also noticed a slight sweetness coming through. That was great. I smoked it for 1 1/4 hour down to the nub! I’m a very critical reviewer so my only knock was pepper, I am not a big pepper guy. Overall, I rated this a solid 4.0 and I believe with some age that score may indeed increase. This was a $13.00 cigar and I thought well worth it for the experience. I would strongly recommend you take a flyer on this. I bought 4 and I will definitely smoke another in about a month and smoke the rest, 1 each, after each successive month of age. To Macs, great job and it may be worth your while to take these on the road😎👍🏼. I always say that if you can support you local B&M do it. This is no exception since our SOTL is a local shop.”

07/11/2024

Calling all my golfing friends! Hit me up for a Leaf Affair ball marker (poker chip) next time you see me or next time you place an online order. These turned out pretty cool!

07/10/2024

Congratulations, Dan! You earned 25% off at either of our Leaf Affair locations! Bring us your code! Besides our lounge, Dan enjoys smoking our house stick Red Label on his back patio along with a beer from Barrow Brewing Company! Check our pinned post and find out how you too can earn 25% off!

07/09/2024

07/02/2024

We will be closed the 4th of July. Get your ci**rs early!

Happy Independence Day

06/29/2024

SALADO!!! Don't smoke outside and die! It's 71 degrees inside The Leaf Affair Lounge... Come enjoy your stogie in here with Jake.

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06/27/2024

Okay, Salado Leaf Affair customers! I have some fun for you! 🎉

💨 Here’s a chance to earn 25% off a future purchase, but you must follow the rules! 🥇

1) Purchase 1 (or 100!) ci**rs in our Salado location. ASK FOR YOUR RECEIPT! You’ll need it!
2) Visit an interesting location in town and get a photo (such as mine below!) ♥️
3) Come back to our page here, click message, and send us a photo with you and the cigar you bought and a second photo of your receipt so we know it was purchased in our Salado location. 💴
4)We will respond to you within 48 hours with a special code to use for a one time 25% discount at either location - Salado or Killeen! (Some ci**rs cannot be discounted)🔥
5) We will spotlight your photo on our page! ⭐️

06/27/2024

We are looking for a retail associate to work the Salado store. 5 days a week, Wednesday through Sunday. DM if interested.

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06/06/2024

Come see us!!!

06/05/2024

Did you know?

We currently have two shops! Visit us in our main store in Killeen on Clear Creek Rd which opens at noon daily or in Salado on Peddler’s Alley which opens at 1:00 Wed-Sun. Marcey will be in Salado all week!

We also have an online store and will do the shipping for you! APO? No problem!
www.LeafAffair.com

06/01/2024

Come see me at the Salado store…all day!

05/14/2024

Ok guys! This is your chance again to blow your own whiskey glass, or beer mug, at Salado Glassworks. We had a blast last time and some of us are doing it again. Click on the link below and sign up where you see the link like the picture below.

https://www.saladoglassworks.com/sign-up-to-blow-your-own-glass

05/03/2024

05/03/2024

We had a blast at Salado Glassworks the other day. Smoking ci**rs and making our own whiskey or beer glasses. We will be doing it again soon!

04/21/2024

Come on out! Jake and I are in Salado for our anniversary celebration! Plasencia is in the house with cigar deals, swag, and raffles! Come see us!

04/11/2024

This is Jake!!! Join me in Salado Glassworks on Wednesday, May 1st at 5:30 pm for a guys cigar night. You'll be able to blow your own whiskey glass and I'll have ci**rs for us to smoke. Go to the link below and register soon. the spaces are limited. Make sure you select the correct event!

https://www.saladoglassworks.com/sign-up-to-blow-your-own-glass

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04/04/2024

The first cut is on Thursday the 4th of April at 7PM PDT. It looks like I’m making the top 20. Next round will be for top 15! Keep the votes going as they continue to tally!

http://americasfavteacher.org/2024/marcey-gaitan

03/28/2024

https://shoutouthtx.com/meet-jacobo-gaitan-cigar-store-owner-master-cigar-sommelier/

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jacobo Gaitan...