A Flavor Odyssey
Expert hosts help you understand and learn how to create the best cigar and drink pairings.
Episodes
July 2, 2025 β’ 80 mins
Letβs shake up a Mojito with a unique twist! On this weekβs episode of Flavor Odyssey, weβre wrapping up our series on classic cocktail variations. Join Robby and Randy as they explore the Mojito, tweaking the recipe for a fresh take, and pair it with the perfect cigar.
Pairings
Randy: Hibiscus Basil Mojito & Casa Fuente ππ»
Robby: Spiced Pineapple Mojito & Gellis Family Absolutos ππ»
Votes
Randy 47%
Robby: 53%
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June 18, 2025 β’ 77 mins
In this four-episode segment, Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs explore classic cocktail recipes, creating new variations designed to pair perfectly with a premium cigar. This week, they tackle the Manhattan, typically made with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Mix up your own Manhattan variation and join the fun!
Pairings
Randy: Black Walnut Manhattan & Liga Privada No. 9 ππ»
Robby: Rob Roy cocktail & Artista...
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June 11, 2025 β’ 73 mins
Not to be redundant but itβs time to kick that mule in the assβ¦ This week on Flavor Odyssey, hosts Robby and Randy continue their quest to bring fun twists to classic cocktails. Theyβre shaking things up by testing variations of the mule cocktail, swapping out the traditional vodka base for spirits like bourbon, rum, mezcal, and more.
Pairings
Randy: Kentucky Mule & Espinosa Warzone ππ»
Robby: Darker & Stormier & Davidoff Escuri...
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June 4, 2025 β’ 89 mins
Flavor variations are the next stop in our pairing odyssey! Thatβs right, folks, weβre diving into classic cocktails with bold, creative twists. This week, your hosts Robby and Randy take on a show favorite, the Old Fashioned, swapping out bourbon for smoky, funky Mezcal. Shake things up by crafting your own Old Fashioned variation and join the the show!
Pairings
Randy: Mezcal Old Fashioned & Herrera EstelΓ Brazilian Maduro ππ»
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May 28, 2025 β’ 84 mins
Itβs the final episode of the Big Screen Bracket Challenge! In this episode, we pit Harry Potterβs Butterbeer, The Big Lebowskiβs White Russian, Glass Onionβs Cuban Breeze, and Casino Royaleβs Vesper Martini against each other to determine the ultimate movie cocktail for pairing with a cigar. Grab your favorite cinematic cocktail and join the show!
Pairings
Randy: Butterbeer Old Fashioned & Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro ππ»
Robby: ...
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May 21, 2025 β’ 89 mins
Bondβ¦ James Bond. On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, we explore the iconic Vesper Martini, famously known as James Bondβs drink of choice. But does this classic cocktail pair well with a cigar, and if so, which one? Mix up a martini (shaken, not stirred β err, well thatβs debatable) and join the fun with our Big Screen Bracket Challenge.
Pairings
Randy: Vesper Martini & Davidoff Aniversario No. 3 ππ»
Robby: Vesper Martini & Davi...
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May 14, 2025 β’ 74 mins
This week on Flavor Odyssey, we tackle the ultimate pairing challenge: the Bloody Mary. Thatβs right, folksβthis cocktailβs intense, spicy tomato flavors make it a daunting match for cigars, one that most professionals would avoid. But no mission is too tough for the Flavor Odyssey hosts, who bravely risk it all for your benefit.
Are you bold enough to tackle an impossible pairing? It doesnβt have to be a Bloody Maryβchoose a drin...
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May 7, 2025 β’ 83 mins
Flavor Odyssey returns with the next Big Screen Bracket Challenge cocktail contender from the movie Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The Cuban Breeze takes the spotlight, vying to be the ultimate movie-inspired cigar pairing. Mix up this cocktail, light a cigar, and join the fun!
*There are many recipes for a Cuban Breeze, and instead of requiring you to use ours, we invite you to find or create your own perfect version of this ...
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April 30, 2025 β’ 77 mins
This week on Flavor Odyssey, weβre diving into a wildcard edition! Join us as we explore unique cigar pairings you may not know. Robby Ras will smoke the Entropy from Domain Cigars, while Sensei tries the Viso Horny 555 from Tyler Jeffery. To round out the theme, our hosts will pair these cigars with an under-the-radar bourbon. Tune in for an intriguing episode!
Pairings
Sensei: Still Austin Cask Strength & Viso Horny 555 ππ»
Ro...
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April 23, 2025 β’ 89 mins
Careful, man, thereβs a beverage here! This week on Flavor Odyssey, our Big Screen Bracket Challenge continues with movie-themed cocktails. In this episode, the Dude abides as we dive into the iconic White Russian, the pivotal drink from the Coen Brothersβ classic, The Big Lebowski. So, pour yourself a White Russian, grab the perfect cigar pairing, and join the fun!
Pairings
Randy: Sarsaparilla & White Russian ππ»
Robby: Illusio...
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April 9, 2025 β’ 76 mins
Last week on Flavor Odyssey, we kicked off the Big Screen Bracket Challenge, where we selected four movie-themed cocktails to explore over the next four episodes. First up, from the beloved Harry Potter series: Butterbeer! So grab your wand, shout βBevifors Butterae,β and conjure up this magical drink. You can craft a βtraditionalβ Butterbeer (if such a thing exists) or whip up your own creative twistβthen pair it with a cigar of y...
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April 2, 2025 β’ 113 mins
In our most ambitious episode yet, Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby and Randy set out to craft cigar and drink pairings inspired by iconic cocktails from the big screen. First, they need to narrow down the options to the top four movie cocktails. Thatβs where this bracket challenge comes in! Join the hosts and the audience as they debate and determine which four cinematic drinks will star in our next pairing segment.
Pairings
Randy: Sa...
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March 25, 2025 β’ 67 mins
Red, red wine goes to my headβcome on, you know the song! This week on Flavor Odyssey, weβre diving into a cigar and drink pairing that doesnβt get the recognition it deserves. Your Flavor Odyssey hosts are on a mission to find the ultimate cigar and red wine combinations, and we invite you to join the fun with your own pairings!
Pairings
Robby: True Grit Petite Sirah & HVC 10th Anniversary ππ»
Sensei: Saldo Zinfandel & Mi Queri...
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March 18, 2025 β’ 76 mins
Itβs Wildcard Madness on Flavor Odyssey! Hosts Randy and Robby are tossing out the rulebook as we celebrate the most outlandish cigar and drink pairings imaginable. Fancy a chocolate-infused cigar with a spicy mule? Or perhaps a bold maduro with a frothy piΓ±a colada? As March Madness approaches, bring your most bracket-busting combinations and show us what flavor chaos you can create! The crown awaits the most daring flavor explore...
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March 11, 2025 β’ 91 mins
Sure, βtis our grand annual St. Paddyβs Day edition of Flavor Odyssey, so nab yer green cigars and yer Irish-themed cocktails and drinks, and come join the craic! Randy and Master Sensei will be on the hunt for the audience members with the finest St. Paddyβs Day cigar and drink pairings, so yeβd best bring yer A-game, lads and lassies!
Pairings
Randy: Alec Bradley Filthy Hooligan & Tipperary Cocktail ππ»
Sensei: Alec Bradley Fi...
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March 5, 2025 β’ 75 mins
In this episode, weβre focusing on the Otters! During the first segment of 2025, weβve been exploring the best drink pairings for our Cigar of the Year Sampler, available at Smoke Inn. Our audience (aka βThe Ottersβ) have joined in, creating their own pairings. Hosts Robby and Randy will highlight the top audience submissions, choose the best one, and award the winner with a sampler of their own.
Pairings
Randy: Randy: Bill Power...
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February 26, 2025 β’ 75 mins
Itβs the final episode of Flavor Odysseyβs segment spotlighting the Cigar of the Year picks from The Dojoβs Cigar of the Year Sampler at Smoke Inn. In this episode, hosts Robby and Randy pair a drink with the Aganorsa Leaf Arsenio, ranked No. 4 on our 2024 Cigar of the Year list. So, grab an Arsenio, pour a drink, and tune in!
Pairings
Randy: TWG Quiet Professional cocktail & Aganorsa Arsenio ππ»
Robby: Almond Reposado Old Fashi...
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February 20, 2025 β’ 64 mins
Steve Sakaβs Umbagog Bronzeback landed at number 9 on The Dojoβs 2024 Cigars of the Year list. This week, hosts Robby and Randy explore the best drink pairings for this flavorful and budget-friendly release. As they continue their journey through the Dojo COTY sampler from Smoke Inn, grab a Bronzeback and join the conversation.
Pairings
Randy: Carajillo cocktail & Umbagog Bronzeback ππ»
Robby: Cynaretto cocktail & Umbagog Bronze...
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February 12, 2025 β’ 68 mins
The No. 16 cigar on our Cigar of the Year list is the Redemption from El Titan de Bronzeβeveryoneβs favorite little factory in Miami. Your Flavor Odyssey hosts, Robby Ras and Randy Griggs, are on a mission to find the perfect drink pairing for this exceptional premium cigar. Grab the Cigar of the Year Sampler from Smoke Inn, which includes the Redemption. Find your favorite pairing and join the fun!
Pairings
Randy: Dirty Kentucky...
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February 5, 2025 β’ 91 mins
Flavor Odyssey is back! This season, weβre discovering the perfect drink pairings for every cigar in The Dojoβs Cigar of the Year Sampler. This week, Robby and Randy feature the No. 19 COTYβthe Black Works Studio Paper Crane. Wrapped in a stunning Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado leaf, this cigar promises an intriguing pairing experience. Grab a Paper Crane, pour a drink, and join the show!
Pairings
Randy: Paper Crane cocktail &...
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