Our Story

Leaf & Ash.  Simple.  Refined.  Unapologetically Bold.  Just like our Founder.

Our Founder, a Veteran, has spent a lifetime in service to others.  From time in the US Army, Law Enforcement, Contracting and Executive/Celebrity Protection, his path has forged him into what he is today.  A lifetime of stories, that to many people sounds like something from a movie.  But as busy as all of that was, the opportunity to sit down, take the time, and enjoy a quality cigar, either alone with his thoughts or with trusted friends, became a cornerstone of his life, and therefore, a part of his story.

After a chance meeting with one of the industry's Leading Master Blenders, the concept of opening a cigar shop online emerged.  However, our Founder didn't want just another cigar shop who competes in such a vast market with major brands and serious financial backing.  Instead, the concept of Leaf & Ash formed itself into a Lifestyle Brand, with high quality cigars being hand curated for our collection as a cornerstone of the Brand, just like his life.

As a small, boutique company, Leaf & Ash can do things that others cannot.  We create pairings, offerings, and samples that no one else can, or even will, offer to cigar lovers at all stages of their journey.  Whether you are new to cigars and looking to get your feel, or a veteran Aficionado who knows exactly what they like, Leaf & Ash is here to serve you.  While we are small, we will grow.  And with that growth comes new offerings.  Every new offering tested by our Founder himself before being offered to you. 

Here, all are Welcome.  Here, you have found a Family.  And here, we are sure you will find your place.  Enjoy the offerings, and continue to check back frequently to see what new things we have added to our Curated Collections.

And above all else, don't forget to take the time, sit down, and enjoy a quality cigar, with friends, or with strangers.  Cigars bring people together in uncommon ways, and the conversations that emerge from taking that time to sit back, relax, and enjoy real human connection, can be life changing.  Just ask our Founder...