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 👍🏻

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Nathan Stewart: 10-Year Aged Alec Bradley Black Market Double Perfecto & Smoked Maple Old Fashioned

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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 & Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut 👍🏻

Robby: Spiced Maple Rum Old Fashioned & Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Capa Especial 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 15%

Robby: 85%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Mike Heykens: Room101 Red Rocket & Chocolate Boulivardier

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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 Nightwatch 👍🏻

Robby: Scotch Negroni & Aquitaine Gran Perfecto 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 71%

Robby: 29%

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THE OTTERS

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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 Desert Rose 👍🏻

Robby: Amaro Hot Spiced Toddy & Stolen Throne Call to Arms 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 64%

Robby: 36%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Nathan Stewart: Hot Mead w Lemon Cocktail & Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro

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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 👍🏻

Votes

Sensei 29%

Robby: 71%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Nathan Stewart: Martinez Gin Cocktail & Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí

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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

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Sam Finnell: My Father Blue & G4 Reposado

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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 👎🏻

Votes

Randy 62%

Sensei: 38%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Alex Lancaster: Cafe con Leche & Alec Bradley Project 40

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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 the show!

Pairings

Randy: Bird on a Wire & Fuente Rosado Sun-Grown Magnum R 👍🏻

Sensei: Apple Cider Toddy & Perdomo Legacy Shade Grown 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 25%

Sensei: 75%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Jeff Endrizzi: Fall Old Fashioned & Aganorsa Supreme Leaf 👍🏻👍🏻

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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 Tabernacle 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 60%

Robby: 40%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Steve Toth #pairing I went with a Mock Mojito paired with an Illusione Singulare. I made the Mojito with some fresh mint I grew in my garden along with some Halifax Birch Syrup that was gifted to me by Randy. The cigar burns very smooth with some nice woodsy notes, cedar and some hints of graham cracker. The Mojito is very refreshing, the birch syrup gives it a nice lil sweet finish that is pairing nicely with the graham cracker of the cigar! 👍🏻👍🏻

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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.