Flavor Odyssey

The leaves are falling, there’s a crispness in the air, and autumn is officially upon us! That means it’s time to find the perfect cigar and drink pairings to complement the fall season. This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy will share their favorite autumn-inspired pairings, from rich, flavorful cigars to drinks that capture the spirit of the season. But they’re not the only ones getting into the fall spirit! The guys also want to see what the Otters are pairing this time of year. So grab your favorite fall combination and join the fun!

Pairings

Randy: Cynar Rye Sour & Dunbarton 10th Jubilee 👍🏻
Robby: October Gold & Caldwell Malpensante 👍🏻

Votes

Randy: 54% 
Robby: 46%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Sam Finnell: Smoked Maple Boulevardier & Pardon 1926 Maduro 👍🏻👍🏻

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Does soy sauce work in a cocktail? For over a year, Kid Producer Jordan has been campaigning for an episode featuring cocktails that utilize the salty, savory flavor of soy sauce. On paper, soy sauce seems like it could be an interesting addition to a drink—but it will be up to Robby and Randy to figure out how to make this unique ingredient work in a cigar and cocktail pairing.

Grab your favorite cigar, whip up a drink with a drop or three of soy sauce, and join the fun as we put this unusual pairing concept to the test.

Pairings

Randy: Soy-Caramel Old Fashioned & Arturo Fuente Añejo 👍🏻
Robby: The Golden Ponzu & DTT Red Meat Lovers Spicy Beef Stick 👎🏻

Votes

Randy: 38% 
Robby: 62%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Bill Powers: Soyed Up Black Manhattan & Plasencia Alma Fuerte 👍🏻👍🏻

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This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy are taking a couple of ordinary cigar-and-drink combinations and turning them into dream pairings.

The challenge is simple: start with a basic pairing and reimagine it, upgrade it, and ultimately pimp it out.

Master Sensei has challenged Randy to take a Dominican puro paired with a rum and Coke and elevate it to the next level. Meanwhile, Jordan has tasked Robby with transforming a San Andrés-wrapped cigar and coffee into something far more interesting.

What cigars will they choose? How will they upgrade the drinks? And who will come up with the better pairing?

We want you to play along! Pick one of the two challenges, put your own spin on it, and join us live as we Pimp My Pairing on Flavor Odyssey.

Pairings

Randy: Couture Cuba Libre & Fuente Fuente OpusX 👍🏻
Robby: Mexican Squangdangler & Tatuaje ME II 👍🏻

Votes

Randy: 38% 
Robby: 62%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Sam Finnell: Frangelico Irish Coffee & Undercrown Flying Pig Maduro

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Ein Prosit! Oans, zwoa, drei, g’suffa! Oktoberfest is in the air, and no year would be complete without Robby and Randy raising their glasses and lighting up their cigars for Flavor Odyssey’s 8th annual Oktoberfest celebration.

Grab yourself a Festbier, Märzen, Hefeweizen, Dunkel, or Bock, find a cigar to match, and join the fun as the guys explore the flavors of one of the world’s greatest beer traditions.

Oh, and don’t forget your lederhosen. Prost!

Randy: Karl Strauss Oktoberfest & HVC 500 Years Anniversary 👍🏻
Robby: Samuel Adams Octoberfest & RoMa Craft Intemperance EC Faith 👍🏻

Votes

Randy: 50% 
Robby: 50%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Eric Willis
Jose Soiza
Faron Hall
Bill Powers

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To age or not to age—that is the question. How long should a cigar rest before you light it up, and is there such a thing as aging it too long? On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy explore one of the cigar hobby’s most debated topics: the benefits and potential pitfalls of aging.

They’ll discuss the sweet spot for resting cigars, which types of blends tend to improve with time, and when aging might do more harm than good. The conversation also turns to whiskey, where time in the barrel can transform a spirit—but more years don’t always mean a better pour. Join the guys as they explore how time affects both cigars and whiskey, and whether patience really does pay off.

Randy: Russell's Reserve 13 Year & Perez-Carrillo Encore Noir 👎🏻
Robby: Old Fitzgerald 7-Year-Old & Tatuaje The Drac 👍🏻

Votes

Randy: 20% 
Robby: 80%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Mike Heykens: Feral Flying Pig (aged for I don't know how many years) & Henry McKenna 10yr BIB old fashioned 👍🏻

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Labor Day is is upon us and for most of America that means barbecue, cold drinks, and, of course, premium cigars.

This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy are going full-on red, white, and blue with a night dedicated to American pairings. The challenge is to choose a cigar featuring American-grown tobacco or one made right here in the USA, then pair it with a drink that screams, “God Bless America!”

Fire up the grill, pour yourself something patriotic, light up an American-inspired cigar, and join Robby and Randy for a special Labor Day edition of Flavor Odyssey.

Pairings

Randy: Kentucky Mule & Herrera Estelí Miami 👍🏻
Robby: Jack Daniel's 10-Year & Tatuaje Escasos HC 👍🏻

Votes

Randy: 18% 
Robby: 82%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Eric Willis: FSG & Neat pour of Booker's bourbon 👍🏻

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The age-old question: Strength vs. Complexity. Okay, maybe it’s never actually been a question—but this week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re making it one!

Robby and Randy will each pick a side and explore which drink pairings work best with cigars that showcase either bold strength or deep complexity. Does a powerhouse cigar call for an equally bold drink, or is contrast the better approach? And what pairs best with a cigar built around layers of nuanced flavor?

Grab a cigar, pour a drink, and bring your best strength or complexity pairing as we put the two approaches head-to-head.

Pairings

Randy: Mezcal Sour & RoMa Craft Neanderthal 👍🏻
Robby: Tequila Old Fashioned & Lost & Found 22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut 👍🏻

Votes

Randy: 15% 
Robby: 85%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Mike Heykens: Queen Victoria & Liga Privada Ratzilla: 👍🏻

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It’s been a long summer, and if you’re like us, you’ve probably spent a whole lot of cabbage on cigars. So, it’s time to tighten up the wallet and find out if a great cigar pairing really needs to break the bank.

On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy challenge each other to create the ultimate budget-friendly pairing. The rules are simple: select a cigar that costs under $12 and pair it with a spirit that costs $30 or less for a 750ml bottle.

Who can deliver the best bang-for-your-buck pairing? Grab an affordable cigar, pour yourself a budget-friendly drink, and join the show!

Pairings

Randy: World's Greatest Old Fashioned & BLTC Coffin Nails 👍🏻
Robby: Old Grand-Dad 114 & Umbagog Bronzeback 👍🏻

Votes

Randy: 29% 
Robby: 71%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Jose Soiza: Flor de Las Antillas Maduro & Old Forester 100 neat 👍🏻👍🏻

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For years, the Flavor Odyssey astronauts have explored the farthest reaches of cigar and drink pairings. On this episode, however, they encounter a fellow traveler from the tobacco cosmos: Johnny Tobacconaut himself, Matt Booth.

Matt joins hosts Robby and Randy for a journey through the world of Room101 cigars, exploring the drinks that pair best with some of the brand’s most popular blends. So grab your favorite Room101 cigar, pour yourself a drink, and join us for another flavorful adventure.

Pairings

Randy: Dark Matter & Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro 👍🏻
Robby: The Event Horizon & Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro 👍🏻

Votes

Randy: 6% 
Robby: 94%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Bill Powers: Room101 14th Anniversary & "My Recipe" 👍🏻👍🏻

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Tequila and mezcal are the world’s best-known agave spirits, but their flavor profiles can be dramatically different. From bright, grassy, and herbal notes to rich, smoky character, these spirits offer a wide range of pairing possibilities with premium cigars. On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, hosts Randy Griggs and Robby Ras explore the world of agave spirits, tasting a variety of tequilas and mezcals to discover which styles best complement premium tobacco. Join us as we search for the sweet spot between agave and cigars and uncover pairings you may have never considered.

Pairings

Sensei: Neat Mezcal / Tequila & DTT Sobremesa Tapa Negra 👎🏻👍🏻
Robby: Mezcal OF / Tequila Julio & OneOff Black & Tan 👍🏻👍🏻

Votes

Sensei: 31% 
Robby: 69%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Jose Soiza: Espinosa/Cigar Dojo Psychedelic Rabbit & Grand Mayan Reposado 🔥🔥

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