Flavor Odyssey

Clocking in at number nine on this year’s Cigar Dojo year-end list is the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Solita Red from Steve Saka. On this episode, Robby and Randy will set out to find the best drink pairing for this Ecuadorian Habano-wrapped cigar. Grab a Solita Red from the Dojo COTY sampler, pour yourself a drink, and join the fun as we explore which pairing works best.

Pairings

Randy: Solita Red Trade Wind & Sobremesa Solita Red 👎🏻
Robby: La Tavola Rossa & Sobremesa Solita Red 👎🏻

Votes

Randy 67% 
Robby: 33%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Nathan Stewart: Sobremesa Solita Red & Sherry-Cask Scotch Old Fashioned 👍🏻👍🏻

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As Flavor Odyssey continues its journey through the Dojo’s Cigar of the Year Sampler, this week hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs spotlight Rafael Nodal’s Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto, which landed at No. 13 on our year-end list. But what drink pairing will bring this premium cigar into perfect harmony? Tune in, join the conversation, and help us discover the ideal match.

Pairings

Sensei: Concerto Notturno & Aging Room Concerto 👍🏻
Robby: Division Bell & Aging Room Concerto 👍🏻

Votes

Sensei 17% 
Robby: 83%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Bill Powers: Aging Room Concerto & The Shinebox 👍🏻👍🏻

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This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby Ras and Randy Griggs find the perfect drink pairing for the Gold Star from United Cigars.

Our #18 cigar of the year (and in the Dojo’s ‘Cigar of the Year Sampler’ from Smoke Inn), it features an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper, Indonesian Sumatra binder, and fillers of Dominican Ligero, Criollo ’98, Corojo ’98, and Connecticut Broadleaf.

Pairings

Randy: Gold Standard cocktail & United Gold Star 👍🏻
Robby: French 125 cocktail & United Gold Star 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 67% 
Robby: 33%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Jeff Endrizzi: Gold Star Robusto & Maple Whiskey Sour 👍🏻👍🏻

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This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby Ras and Randy Griggs launch their annual journey through the Dojo’s Cigar of the Year Sampler from Smoke Inn. The featured cigar is the 601 La Bomba Warhead 11, a bold release from AJ Fernández’s San Lotano factory. The guys break down what makes this cigar stand out and invite listeners to join in with their own pairing picks. Every audience pairing entry has a chance to win prizes, including a free Flavor Odyssey sampler.

Pairings

Randy: The Detonator Highball & 601 La Bomba Warhead 11 👍🏻
Robby: The Nor'easter & 601 La Bomba Warhead 11 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 29% 
Robby: 71%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Bill Powers: Warhead 11 & Black Manhattan 👍🏻👍🏻

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This week on Flavor Odyssey, Randy Griggs and Master Sensei take a mini-odyssey unlike any other—one built around pure pairing versatility.

The challenge? Find one cigar that can hold its own against three wildly different drinks: kombucha, dessert wine, and even pickle beer. It’s a true test of balance, adaptability, and flavor synergy as the hosts search for the ultimate “all-purpose” cigar pairing.

And for the audience, it’s a total wildcard week—bring any cigar and any drink, join the conversation, and compete for bragging rights. Grab something bold, pour something weird, and let’s see what survives the Triple Drink Gauntlet.

Pairings

Randy: Herrera Estelí Norteño & Dessert Wine / Pickle Beer / Kombucha 👍🏻 / 👎🏻 / 👍🏻
Sensei: Aganorsa Supreme Leaf & Dessert Wine / Pickle Beer / Kombucha 👍🏻 / 👎🏻 / 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 27% 
Robby: 73%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Nathan Stewart: Camacho Limited Edition 2025 & Oakforge No. 52 👍🏻👍🏻

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Get ready for another full-throttle pairing showdown on Flavor Odyssey. This week, two powerhouse boutique brands go head-to-head as Tatuaje faces off against Illusione in a battle that helped shape modern premium cigars.

Robby steps into the arena repping Tatuaje, while Randy takes the side of Illusione, with both hosts pairing their picks with whiskey sour. From balance and body to how each cigar interacts with the cocktail’s citrus and sweetness, every detail is up for debate as we hunt for the better pairing.

Light up a Tatuaje or Illusione, mix yourself a whiskey sour, and join us as we break it all down—Flavor Odyssey style.

Pairings

Randy: Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta & Whiskey Sour 👍🏻
Robby: Tatuaje 7th Corojo & Whiskey Sour 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 62% 
Robby: 38%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Bill Powers: La Mission L'Atelier & Whiskey Sour (Knob Creek 100p Rye) 👍🏻👍🏻

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Two titans of the cigar world go head-to-head on Flavor Odyssey. And no—we’re not talking about your hosts, Robby and Randy. This week’s battle features two of the most legendary brands in cigars: Arturo Fuente and Padrón.

Which one pairs best with a World’s Best Old Fashioned?

Robby steps into the ring for Padrón, while Randy defends Fuente in a no-holds-barred showdown for flavor supremacy. Grab a Fuente or a Padrón, mix up your favorite Old Fashioned, and join the debate as we put these icons to the test.

Pairings

Randy: OpusX 20th Anniversary & World's Greatest Old Fashioned 👍🏻
Robby: Padrón Family Reserve 46 Years Maduro & World's Greatest Old Fashioned 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 71% 
Robby: 29%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Sam Finnell: Padron 1926 & Henry McKenna 10 yo Bottled in Bond Old Fashioned

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Flavor Odyssey is back for its 9th season, and with Dry January in full effect, Robby and Randy are on a mission to find big, bold flavor—without the alcohol. Can a non-alcoholic drink deliver the depth and complexity needed to pair with a premium cigar? And if so, what techniques and strategies make it possible?

Pairings

Randy: Blood Orange Vanilla Tonic & Perdomo Double Aged 12 year Connecticut 👍🏻
Robby: Ginger Chai Highball & JC Newman Diamond Crown Black Diamond 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 29% 
Robby: 71%

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Sam Finnell: Perdomo Legacy Maduro & Bitter Mocha Coffee 👍🏻👍🏻

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It’s the final episode of Flavor Odyssey for the year, and you know what that means—it’s time to crown the best cigar-and-drink pairings of 2025. Your Flavor Odyssey hosts will each reveal their top three pairings from the past year and reminisce about the journey along the way. We’ll also highlight the standout audience pairings that made 2025 one to remember. Pairings Randy: Black Walnut Manhattan & Liga Privada No. 9 Robby: Almond Reposado OF & Aganorsa Arsenio 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings OTTERS! 

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