A Flavor Odyssey
Expert hosts help you understand and learn how to create the best cigar and drink pairings.
Episodes
December 17, 2025 • 88 mins
It’s the final episode of Flavor Odyssey for the year, and you know what that means—it’s time to crown the best cigar-and-drink pairings of 2025. Your Flavor Odyssey hosts will each reveal their top three pairings from the past year and reminisce about the journey along the way. We’ll also highlight the standout audience pairings that made 2025 one to remember.
Pairings
Randy: Black Walnut Manhattan & Liga Privada No. 9
Robby: Al...
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December 10, 2025 • 62 mins
KISS (Keep it Simple, Stupid) works for a lot of things in life, but does it hold up in the world of cocktails and cigar pairings? This week on Flavor Odyssey, hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs explore whether a standout pairing really needs to be complex. The challenge: craft your own three-ingredient cocktail, choose a cigar that complements it, and join the fun.
Pairings
Studio: Black Manhattan 👍🏻
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Na...
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December 3, 2025 • 95 mins
This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re diving into cigar pairing tips and tricks—everything from advanced techniques to simple strategies that work with just about any cigar and drink combo. Professor Robby Ras and Randy Griggs will be leading the class in this fun and informative episode.
Don’t forget your school supplies (a cigar and a drink), and whatever you do, don’t be late for class!
Pairings
Randy: Brown Butter Tequila Sour ...
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November 26, 2025 • 70 mins
You’ve heard of Friendsgiving—now get ready for Friendspairing! This week on Flavor Odyssey, hosts Robby and Randy are switching things up: they’ll craft a cocktail using each other’s recipes, then hunt down the perfect cigar to pair with it. Tune in for this special holiday edition of Flavor Odyssey and bring your own Thanksgiving-themed pairing to the table!
Pairings
Randy: The Decennium & Aganorsa Leaf Guardian of the Farm Nig...
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November 19, 2025 • 64 mins
Pull up a chair, spark up a cigar, and settle in—it’s time for a fireside edition of Flavor Odyssey. This week, Robby and Randy explore the cozy side of cigar pairings, featuring classic warm cocktails that were made for sipping by the fire. From spiked cider to hot buttered rum, it’s all about comfort, rich flavor, and wintery vibes that complement your favorite smoke.
Pairings
Randy: Caffe Amaro & Southern Draw Rose of Sharon D...
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November 5, 2025 • 72 mins
It’s time to step outside our comfort zones and dive into pairings we think we don’t like—but are determined to make work. This week on Flavor Odyssey, it’s the Extreme Makeover Edition. Robby will confront his greatest fear: tequila. Meanwhile, Sensei is once again on a mission to redeem sour beer as a cigar pairing.
Pairings
Sensei: Boon Oude Geuze & Aganorsa Supreme Leaf 👎🏻
Robby: Tequila & Plasencia Alma del Cielo 👍🏻
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October 29, 2025 • 88 mins
It’s the witching hour, Halloween is in the air and spirits are all around us. This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re conjuring up “Trick-or-Neat,” where we explore neat spirits like bourbon, tequila, mezcal, rum, and more to discover which pair best with our favorite cigars. Pour yourself a glass, light up a cigar, and join the spooky fun!
Pairings
Randy: Sobremesa Solita Red
Sensei: Padron 1926 Serie
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Sam F...
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October 22, 2025 • 72 mins
Not all of us can afford $100 cigars and top-shelf whiskey every night. Most of us live on tighter budgets and get creative with our pairings. This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re exploring the best budget-friendly cigar and drink pairings. Grab your favorite affordable combo and join the show!
Pairings
Randy: Evan Williams Old Fashioned & La Aurora Broadleaf 👍🏻
Sensei: Boilermaker & Quorum Shade 👎🏻
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Randy 62%
Sensei: 3...
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October 15, 2025 • 75 mins
Breathe it in—can you feel that crisp fall air? The leaves are turning from green to shades of yellow, brown, and bright red. And you know what else is changing? Our cravings for those perfect fall cigar and cocktail pairings. But what are the top options this season? Flavor Odyssey is counting down the five best fall cocktails and their ideal cigar counterparts. So grab your favorite autumn drink, light up a great cigar, and join ...
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October 8, 2025 • 59 mins
Lock up the alcohol—it’s Sober October! Okay, maybe we won’t go the whole month, but your Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby and Randy are kicking things off by exploring some of the best non-alcoholic drinks and the premium cigars that pair perfectly with them. Mix up a fun mocktail (or any other non-alc drink) and join the show!
Pairings
Randy: Cold Brew Tonic & La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor 👍🏻
Robby: Root Beer Float & Foundation Tabernac...
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October 1, 2025 • 106 mins
What are the ultimate cigar-and-drink pairings? This week on Flavor Odyssey, hosts Robby and Randy unveil their four all-time favorite combinations—their “Mt. Rushmore” of cigar pairings. Have your own favorite pairing ready and join the show.
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September 24, 2025 • 79 mins
There are few guarantees in life, but one of them is the annual Oktoberfest episode of Flavor Odyssey. How should you approach a cigar and beer pairing fit for the occasion? Hosts Robby and Randy—well known for their love of German brews—dedicate this episode to raising a stein in celebration. So grab your favorite Oktoberfest beer, pour it into a proper stein, find the perfect cigar to match, and join the festivity.
Pairings
Ran...
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September 17, 2025 • 67 mins
The 1970s called—they want their cocktails back! Dust off your bell bottoms, crank up that Earth, Wind & Fire cassette, and join us on Flavor Odyssey as we take a groovy trip back in time. This week, we’re shaking up some classic ’70s drinks that have been lost to the sands of time: think Midori Sour, Blue Lagoon, Sex on the Beach, 7&7, and more.
Mix yourself a cocktail your parents would have made and get ready for some retro fun...
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September 3, 2025 • 69 mins
Pickle juice and pickle-inspired cocktails are having a moment. Your local mixologist might serve up a Dirty Pickle, Pickled Michelada, Pickleback Mule, or even a Pickle Sour. This week, your Flavor Odyssey hosts dive into the briny craze and search for the perfect cigar pairing.
Pairings
Randy: Smoked Pickle Mezcal Sour & Liga Privada No. 9 👍🏻
Robby: La Botana cocktail & Joya Antaño CT 👍🏻
Votes
Randy 52%
Robby: 48%
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August 20, 2025 • 71 mins
Who’s the real master of pairing—our Flavor Odyssey hosts or the AI overlords? On this episode, we hand the reins to the bots and let them suggest cigar and drink pairings, while we critique their choices. Bring your own pairing idea and join the fun!
Pairings
Randy: Paper Plane & My Father Le Bijou 1922 👍🏻
Robby: Smoked Maple Manhattan & Oliva Serie V 👍🏻
Votes
Randy 48% (24% with ai's vote included)
Robby: 52% (76% with ai...
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August 13, 2025 • 70 mins
This episode of Flavor Odyssey has been shrouded in mystery for months. We’re still uncertain about the cigar and drink pairing, and we’re not even sure who the hosts will be… But don’t let that stop you—grab your favorite premium cigar, find a great drink pairing, and join the fun!
Pairings
Randy: Dojo x Asylum Oy Vey & Mystery Drinks 👍🏻
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Mike Heykens: Protocol Crime Scene Unit & Hemingway Hurricane
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August 6, 2025 • 80 mins
There’s little debate that whiskey (especially bourbon) is one of the best pairings for a cigar. But what are the go-to picks for the Flavor Odyssey hosts? This week, we reveal six whiskeys that deserve a spot within reach of your home bar. Grab a cigar, pour a glass, and join the fun on this special episode of Flavor Odyssey.
Pairings
Sensei: Davidoff Maduro & OF 100, Henry McKenna 10yr, Bookers 👍🏻
Robby: JFR 20th Anniversary ...
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July 23, 2025 • 59 mins
Flavor Odyssey is teeing up another great cigar and drink pairing to help you beat the summer heat. This week, we’re going non-alcoholic with a true clubhouse classic—the Arnold Palmer. It’s a refreshing mix of iced tea and lemonade, perfect for the 19th hole or just lounging in the shade. But the big question is: what cigar pairs best with this legendary summertime sipper? Take a swing at your own pairing and join the fun as our s...
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July 16, 2025 • 76 mins
We’re now deep into the heart of summer, and that means it’s time to kick off a brand-new Flavor Odyssey segment: Summertime Sippers. For the next few weeks, we’re exploring easy-drinking, warm-weather cocktails that pair perfectly with a fine cigar and a little sunshine.
This week, hosts Robby and Randy whip up a classic: the Summer Shandy. Light, crisp, and citrusy, this beer-based cocktail is a backyard favorite—but how does it...
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July 9, 2025 • 100 mins
In the (slightly altered) words of Shakespeare: “To smoke or not to smoke, that is the question.”
Most of us have a special cigar tucked away in the humidor—maybe it was a gift, maybe a rare find—but for one reason or another, we just can’t bring ourselves to light it up. Some say you should smoke and enjoy it; others argue there’s value in simply owning it, admiring it from time to time.
On this episode, Robby and Randy explore ...
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