Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we take a break from our journey through the Dojoverse brand leaderboard and zero in on the new Drew Estate Blackened S84 Shade to Black. We will be joined by Izola Woods (aka “Izzy”), Drew Estate’s lifestyle ambassador, host on Freestyle Live, and Barn Smoker MC, who will be in-studio for this special wildcard episode. Pairings Randy: Blackened S84 & Blackened Old Fashioned 👍🏻 Izzy: Blackened S84 & Blackened Whiskey 👍🏻 Sensei: Blackened S84 & Blackened Whiskey 👍🏻 Jordan: Blackened S84 & Blackened Whiskey 👍🏻 Audience Pairing Darrell Whitacre: Blackened S84 & Iced Caramel Macchiato

Flavor Odyssey is about to take a trip through the tobacco fields of Pinar del Río. As we continue our journey through the Dojoverse all-time leaderboard, our hosts will find the best drink pairings for Cuban cigars. Therefore, if you have an authentic Cuban in your humidor, pull it out, pour a drink, and join the fun. Pairings Robby: Montecristo 520 EL 2012 & Rum Old Fashioned 👍🏻 John: Trinidad Fundadores 2011 & Ron Cubay Reserva Especial 10yr 👍🏻 Sensei: Ramon Allones & Tequilla Ocho Reposado 👍🏻 Jordan: Ramon Allones & Tequilla Ocho Reposado 👍🏻 Votes Robby: 35% John: 65% Audience Pairing Scott West: H. Upmann Magnum 54 & Martini

What happens in the infinite expanse of space when your Flavor Odyssey hosts encounter Johnny Tobacconaut himself? As we continue our journey into the Dojoverse all-time leaderboard, it’s time to visit the noodle-filled galaxy of Room101 Cigars. Grab a Room101 cigar and your own perfect drink pairing and join the show. Pairings Robby: Room101 Hit & Run (2017) & Mojito 👍🏻 John: Room 101 Snake Shake & Japanese Whisky 👍🏻 Sensei: Room101 Noodles & WeldWerks Juicy Bits 👍🏻 Jordan: Room101 Hit & Run (2024) & WeldWerks Juicy Bits 👎🏻 Votes Robby: 53% John: 47% Audience Pairing Randi Harrison: Room101 10th Anniversary & Death & Co. Aurora Highball

As we continue our journey into the Dojoverse all-time leaderboard, we feature one of the most iconic brands in the premium cigar industry: Padrón. The Padróns are the creators of some of the greatest cigars on earth, such as the 1926 and 1964 Anniversary series and many others, so grab a Padrón and the perfect drink pairing and join the fun. Pairings Randy: Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro & Flor de Caña 12 Rum/Coke 👍🏻 Robby: Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural & Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 👍🏻 Sensei: Padrón 1926 Serie Natural & Bardstown Manhattan 👎🏻 Jordan: Padrón 1926 Serie Natural & Bardstown Manhattan 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 73% Robby: 27% Audience Pairing Mike Heykens: Padrón 1964 Anniversary Maduro & French Connection

It’s the 200th episode of Flavor Odyssey, and this week, we take on one of the most well-known brands in the cigar Industry: Rocky Patel. Your hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs continue their journey through the Dojoverse all-time leaderboard, this week featuring the 24th most checked-into brand. Grab yourself a Rocky Patel cigar and a drink that pairs well and join the show. Pairings Randy: RP ALR & Sabbatical Whiskey Ginger 👍🏻 Robby: RP Special Edition & High Horse Cocktail 👍🏻 Sensei: RP Olde World Reserve Corojo & Henry McKenna Bourbon 👍🏻 Jordan: RP Olde World Reserve Maduro & Henry McKenna Bourbon 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 55% Robby: 45% Audience Pairing Joshua Rivas: RP DBS & Knob Creek 12 yr

It’s man vs ape in The Odyssey’s latest episode, moving up the Dojoverse all-time leaderboard with no. 25 on the list: RoMa Craft Tobac. This is a company that continues to evolve, focusing on quality Nicaraguan-forward smoking experiences that have always seemed to smoke above their weight class in terms of price. Whether you go with RoMa’s early-man-themed cigars or something from the Intemperance line, find a drink that makes sense and pair along with your fellow Odyssey Otters! Pairings Randy: Intemperance Volstead & Ranger Buck RTD 👍🏻 Sensei: Intemperance Volstead & The Bruery Black Tuesday (2016) 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 43% Sensei: 57% Audience Pairing Bill CD: World's Best Maple Old Fashioned & Intemperance Volstead

Reinier Lorenzo and HVC Cigars have been rising up the charts of the most loved and smoked cigars on our Dojoverse all-time leaderboard. This week, we highlight the HVC brand and seek out the best HVC drink pairings. As usual, we ask the audience to join the fun and pair right along with us as we explore hits such as: Selección No. 1, Hot Cake, Serie A, and the 500 Year Anniversary. Pairings Randy: HVC 500 & Sabbatical Straight Bourbon 👍🏻 Sensei: Sensei: HVC 500 & Reinier's Mojito 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 33% Robby: 67% Audience Pairing Marty C: HVC 500 & World's Best Old Fashioned

From Calle Ocho to Nicaragua, My Father Cigars have grown into a staple in every humidor; and it’s no more evidenced by their high placement on the Dojoverse.com all-time leaderboard. This week on Flavor Odyssey, we seek out the best drink pairing with offerings from My Father. Grab a cigar and a drink and join Robby and Randy as the odyssey continues. Pairings Randy: 50/50 Totality Beer & My Father The Judge 👎🏻 Robby: Miss Elena cocktail & DPG 10th Anniversary LE 2013 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 47% Robby: 53% Audience Pairing Craig Lee: Mikerphone Smells Like Bean Spirit & MF La Opulencia

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we focus in on J.C Newman and the world-famous El Reloj factory in Ybor City, continuing our journey through the Dojoverse all-time leaderboard. Your hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs will find the best drink pairings with these amazing cigars, and the audience is invited to pair along for ultimate bragging rights. Pairings Sensei: Angel Cuesta & Old Cuban Cocktail 👍🏻 Robby: Julius Caeser (Toast Across America) & Man O' War Cocktail 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 57% Robby: 43% Audience Pairing TIE!

Will the real black sheep please stand up? This week on Flavor Odyssey, we continue our epic countdown through the Dojoverse all-time leaderboard, focusing our attention on Oveja Negra Brands. We’re counting all cigars from Black Label Trading Co., Black Works Studio, Emilio Cigars, and Dissident Cigars for this week’s pairing. You have plenty to choose from… grab something out of Oveja Negra and a drink to do your smoke justice and pair along. Pairings Randy: BLTC Bishops Blend & Death & Taxes Black Lager 👍🏻 Robby: BLTC Bishops Blend & The Bishop Cocktail 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 21% Robby: 79% Audience Pairing Jimmy Birster: BLK WKS Rorschach & EC Barrel Proof (c923)