Flavor Odyssey

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Flavor Odyssey episodes

November 05 Flavor Odyssey – Against the Grain
This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re exploring the fascinating world of whiskey and cigar pairings! How do different styles of whiskey complement different types of cigars? From single malts and rye whiskeys to wheated bourbons and other unique mash bills, each brings its own distinct flavor profile to the table. But which combinations create pairing perfection, and which ones just don’t work? Robby and Randy will put their palates to the test as they explore how whiskey styles interact with different cigar blends. Grab your favorite whiskey, light up a cigar, and join us for another flavorful adventure!
Pairings
Randy: Willett Family Estate Rye & Plasencia Alma Fuerte 👍🏻
Robby: Sabbatical America Malt & HVC La Decoración 👍🏻
Votes
Randy: 29%
Robby: 71%
🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings
@ZRocker1587: McKenna 10yr BiB with LFD Solis 👍🏻👍🏻
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1 hr 28 min
October 29 Flavor Odyssey’s Sinister Pairings
Something wicked this way comes! Halloween is upon us, and Robby and Randy are descending into the darkness for a sinister edition of Flavor Odyssey. This week, it’s all about dark cigars, mysterious libations, and pairings worthy of the crypt. What devilish combinations will our hosts conjure up? You’ll have to tune in to find out! But the real terror begins when YOU enter the competition. Bring your own dark and sinister pairing to the show and battle it out for the title of Best Audience Pairing. The darker, the better!
Pairings
Randy: Blood of the Colosseum & Viaje Carolina Reaper 👍🏻
Robby: Redrum Royale & BLTC Last Rites 👍🏻
Votes
Randy: 38%
Robby: 62%
🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings
Nathan Stewart: Tatuaje The Drac & Graveyard Black Manhattan 👍🏻👍🏻
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1 hr 19 min
October 22 Monster Pairings with Special Guest Pete Johnson
Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to unleash our favorite monster-themed cigar and drink pairings! Who better to join the spooky festivities than Pete Johnson of Tatuaje, the undisputed king of the Monsters? Robby and Randy will be bringing their best monster-inspired pairings to the table, and they’re inviting the audience to join in on the ghoulish fun. Get ready for a frightfully good episode of Flavor Odyssey!
Pairings
Randy: Frankenstein's Forbidden Fruit & Tatuaje Monster Smash Frank 👍🏻
Robby: Crystal Lake Campfire & Tatuaje Skinny Jason 👍🏻
Votes
Randy: 82%
Robby: 18%
🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings
Kevin O'Connor: The Jason Redux 6 & Wet Grave Cocktail
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1 hr 34 min
October 15 Fall Pairings: Cigars & Cocktails for Autumn
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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1 hr 16 min
October 08 Soy Sauce in a Cocktail? Let’s Find Out
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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1 hr 9 min
September 24 Pimp My Pairing
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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1 hr 12 min
September 17 Prost! The Ultimate Oktoberfest Cigar Pairing
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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1 hr 7 min
September 10 Hurry Up and Wait: The Art of Aging Cigars
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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1 hr 50 min
September 03 American Pairings: A Labor Day Special
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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1 hr 11 min
August 27 Strength vs. Complexity: The Ultimate Cigar Pairing Showdown
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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1 hr 14 min