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's vote included)

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Kevin Acuff: Liquid Candy Hazy IPA & Espinosa Warhead

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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 👍🏻

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Mike Heykens: Protocol Crime Scene Unit & Hemingway Hurricane

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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 & EH Taylor Small Batch, Blue Note Uncut, Elijah Craig BP 👍🏻

Votes

Sensei 47%

Robby: 53%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Bill Powers: Padron 1926 Maduro & Noah's Mill

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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 summer sipper segment stays in full swing.

Pairings

Sensei: AriZona Arnold Palmer & Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva 👍🏻

Robby: Liquid Death "Dead Billionaire" & German Engineered Cigars Raumzeit 👍🏻

Votes

Sensei 42%

Robby: 58%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Stephen Moses: Joya Numero Uno & Standard Arnold Palmer

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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 hold up when paired with premium tobacco?

Grab your favorite summer smoke and sip along, whether you’re riding the shandy train or just keeping it seasonal. Think bright, refreshing, and perfect for a patio. Let the summer pairings begin!

Pairings

Randy: Summer Shandy Cocktail & Warped La Colmena Black Honey 👍🏻

Sensei: Left Hand Summer Shandy & Aganorsa Supreme Leaf 👎🏻

Votes

Randy 69%

Robby: 31%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Bill Powers Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut & Beggar's Banquet

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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 this debate and break out a few special cigars and spirits of their own to put theory into practice.

Pairings

Randy: Classic Martinez Cocktail & Fuente Fuente OpusX 20 Years Celebration 👎🏻

Robby: Tootsie Roll Cocktail & Dunbarton 10th Jubilee 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 59%

Robby: 41%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Steve Toth (Abbina Candlewood & Tatuaje Anarchy NFT) & Nathan Stewart (Salted Caramel Bourbon & Davidoff Winston Churchill)

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Let’s shake up a Mojito with a unique twist! On this week’s episode of Flavor Odyssey, we’re 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 👍🏻

Robby: Spiced Pineapple Mojito & Gellis Family Absolutos 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 47%

Robby: 53%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Steve Toth (Mock Mojito & Fuente Fuente OpusX Dubai) & Mike Heykens (Florida Sunset Mojito & AVO Syncro Caribe)

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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 👍🏻

Robby: Rob Roy cocktail & Artista Midnight 👎🏻

Votes

Randy 89%

Robby: 11%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

OTTERS! (all otters tie)

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Not to be redundant but it’s time to kick that mule in the ass… This week on Flavor Odyssey, hosts Robby and Randy continue their quest to bring fun twists to classic cocktails. They’re 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 👍🏻

Robby: Darker & Stormier & Davidoff Escurio 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 47%

Robby: 53%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Sam Finnell: Mezcal Mule & Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel Aged Sun Grown

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Flavor variations are the next stop in our pairing odyssey! That’s right, folks, we’re 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 Estelí Brazilian Maduro 👍🏻

Robby: Mezcal Old Fashioned & RoMa Craft Maestranza 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 29%

Robby: 71%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Joe Machado: Gonzalez Mezcal Old Fashioned & Tatuaje Lomo de Cerdo

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