Flavor Odyssey

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.

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.

It’s the final episode of the Big Screen Bracket Challenge! In this episode, we pit Harry Potter’s Butterbeer, The Big Lebowski’s White Russian, Glass Onion’s Cuban Breeze, and Casino Royale’s Vesper Martini against each other to determine the ultimate movie cocktail for pairing with a cigar. Grab your favorite cinematic cocktail and join the show! Pairings Randy: Butterbeer Old Fashioned & Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro 👍🏻 Robby: White Russian & Tatuaje T110 Corojo 👍🏻 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Josh Rivas (episode) & Jeff Endrizzi (segment contest winner).

Bond… James Bond. On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, we explore the iconic Vesper Martini, famously known as James Bond’s drink of choice. But does this classic cocktail pair well with a cigar, and if so, which one? Mix up a martini (shaken, not stirred – err, well that’s debatable) and join the fun with our Big Screen Bracket Challenge. Pairings Randy: Vesper Martini & Davidoff Aniversario No. 3 👍🏻 Robby: Vesper Martini & Davidoff Grand Cru Diademas Finas 2024 👍🏻 Votes Randy 54% Robby: 46% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Bill Powers & Nathan Stewart.

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we tackle the ultimate pairing challenge: the Bloody Mary. That’s right, folks—this cocktail’s intense, spicy tomato flavors make it a daunting match for cigars, one that most professionals would avoid. But no mission is too tough for the Flavor Odyssey hosts, who bravely risk it all for your benefit. Are you bold enough to tackle an impossible pairing? It doesn’t have to be a Bloody Mary—choose a drink and cigar combo that defies your better judgment and join the fun! 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Randi Harrison & Nathan Stewart.

Flavor Odyssey returns with the next Big Screen Bracket Challenge cocktail contender from the movie Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The Cuban Breeze takes the spotlight, vying to be the ultimate movie-inspired cigar pairing. Mix up this cocktail, light a cigar, and join the fun! *There are many recipes for a Cuban Breeze, and instead of requiring you to use ours, we invite you to find or create your own perfect version of this refreshing cocktail.* Pairings Randy: Cuban Breeze & Arturo Fuente Hemingway 👍🏻 Robby: Cuban Breeze & Aganorsa Aniversario Connecticut 👍🏻 Votes Randy 53% Robby: 47% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Sam Finell: Cuban Breeze & Diamond Crown 👍🏻

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re diving into a wildcard edition! Join us as we explore unique cigar pairings you may not know. Robby Ras will smoke the Entropy from Domain Cigars, while Sensei tries the Viso Horny 555 from Tyler Jeffery. To round out the theme, our hosts will pair these cigars with an under-the-radar bourbon. Tune in for an intriguing episode! Pairings Sensei: Still Austin Cask Strength & Viso Horny 555 👍🏻 Robby: Sabbatical American Single Malt & Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown 👍🏻 Votes Sensei 71% Robby: 29% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Sam P: Old Pepper Rye & Patina Oro de Nicaragua 👍🏻 

Careful, man, there’s a beverage here! This week on Flavor Odyssey, our Big Screen Bracket Challenge continues with movie-themed cocktails. In this episode, the Dude abides as we dive into the iconic White Russian, the pivotal drink from the Coen Brothers’ classic, The Big Lebowski. So, pour yourself a White Russian, grab the perfect cigar pairing, and join the fun! Pairings Randy: Sarsaparilla & White Russian 👍🏻 Robby: Illusione OneOff Black & Black Russian 👍🏻 Votes Randy 55% Sensei: 45% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Sam Finell: Tiramisu White Russian & Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne 👍🏻

Last week on Flavor Odyssey, we kicked off the Big Screen Bracket Challenge, where we selected four movie-themed cocktails to explore over the next four episodes. First up, from the beloved Harry Potter series: Butterbeer! So grab your wand, shout ‘Bevifors Butterae,’ and conjure up this magical drink. You can craft a ‘traditional’ Butterbeer (if such a thing exists) or whip up your own creative twist—then pair it with a cigar of your choice. Pairings Randy: Butterbeer Old Fashioned & BLTC Bishops Blend 👍🏻 Robby: Butterbeer Old Fashioned & Foundation El Güegüense 👍🏻 Votes Randy 54% Sensei: 46% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Sam Finell: Butterbeer Old Fashioned & Perdomo 12yr Maduro 👍🏻

In our most ambitious episode yet, Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby and Randy set out to craft cigar and drink pairings inspired by iconic cocktails from the big screen. First, they need to narrow down the options to the top four movie cocktails. That’s where this bracket challenge comes in! Join the hosts and the audience as they debate and determine which four cinematic drinks will star in our next pairing segment. Pairings Randy: Sazerac cocktail & Partagás Casa del Habano 👍🏻 Robby: Squeaky Wheel cocktail & AJF 20th Anniversary 👍🏻 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Craig Lee: Chianti & My Father No. 3 👍🏻