Flavor Odyssey

Cigar Dojo

Flavor Odyssey is a weekly cigar and drink pairing show from Cigar Dojo, breaking down flavor profiles across cigars, spirits, beer, and cocktails.

  1. Ultimate Gimmick Pairings

    2D AGO

    Ultimate Gimmick Pairings

    It’s April 1st, and you know what that means—corny tricks and gimmicky tomfoolery. On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, your hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs dive into some of the most over-the-top gimmick cocktails and pair them with premium cigars. It’s also the night we announce the winners of the COTY Samplers, so grab a drink, light up a cigar, and join the fun. Pairings Randy: Hot Agave Mezcal Paloma & Sensei's Sensational Sarsaparilla 👎🏻Robby: Pickle Martini & Perdomo Legacy Connecticut  👎🏻 Votes Randy: 91% Robby: 9% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings ccoulter25: BWS Swarm & Wendy's Frosty 𝙎𝙉𝙇 -- Head over to our Smoke Night LIVE podcast for cigar interviews and entertainment: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ3OJ366KRotIlJb6-akfx_SKEmI45Y-k&si=Agu9o_OXidZLvcSW 👀 Follow Cigar Dojo on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/cigardojo𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cigardojo

    1h 15m
  2. Protocol & Pints: The Ultimate Pairing Challenge

    MAR 26

    Protocol & Pints: The Ultimate Pairing Challenge

    Flavor Odyssey returns, and this week we’re putting Protocol Cigars to the test with a full-on beer pairing challenge. Each host brings their pick for the perfect frosty companion, aiming to find the ultimate match for the brand. Protocol’s own Juan Cancel joins the show to weigh in, talk cigars, and see how these pairings stack up. We’ll also announce the winners of the Cigar of the Year Sampler from our last segment. Grab a Protocol, crack a cold one, and join us for the ride. Pairings Juan: Protocol Crime Scene Unit & Estrella Galicia 👍🏻Robby: Protocol Night Stick & Robust Porter 👍🏻 Votes Juan: 56% Robby: 44% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Jimmy Birster: Protocol Crime Scene Unit & Guinness Draught w WG Maple OF chaser 👍🏻👍🏻Randi Harrison: Protocol Fat Ash & Left Hand Galactic Cowboy Nitro Imperial Stout 𝙎𝙉𝙇 -- Head over to our Smoke Night LIVE podcast for cigar interviews and entertainment: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ3OJ366KRotIlJb6-akfx_SKEmI45Y-k&si=Agu9o_OXidZLvcSW 👀 Follow Cigar Dojo on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/cigardojo𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cigardojo

    1h 12m
  3. Finding the Perfect Pairing for Cigar Dojo’s No. 1 Cigar

    MAR 19

    Finding the Perfect Pairing for Cigar Dojo’s No. 1 Cigar

    This week on Flavor Odyssey, Master Sensei and Robby return as we wrap up the Cigars of the Year sampler segment with Cigar Dojo’s No. 1 Cigar of the Year: the Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown. Now it’s your turn to join the experience. Grab a Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown, pour a drink you think makes the ideal pairing, and smoke along with us as we see what pairing brings out the best in this year-end standout. Pairings Randy: Gold Rush Highball & Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown 👍🏻Robby: Guinness Cocoa Old Fashioned & Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 31% Robby: 69% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Jeff Endrizzi: Mezcal Spicy Mama & Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown 👍🏻👍🏻 𝙎𝙉𝙇 -- Head over to our Smoke Night LIVE podcast for cigar interviews and entertainment: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ3OJ366KRotIlJb6-akfx_SKEmI45Y-k&si=Agu9o_OXidZLvcSW 👀 Follow Cigar Dojo on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/cigardojo𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cigardojo

    1h 26m
  4. Flavor Odyssey: ReviveR Maduro Pairing Night

    MAR 12

    Flavor Odyssey: ReviveR Maduro Pairing Night

    This week on Flavor Odyssey, we take a break from the Cigars of the Year sampler segment for a wildcard episode featuring the new Cigar Dojo x Aganorsa Leaf ReviveR Maduro. With Robby and Sensei away on assignment, Randy and Kid-Producer Jordan lead the show. Grab a ReviveR Maduro, pour a drink you think will pair well, and smoke along with us. Pairings Randy: Mexican Chocolate Old Fashioned & ReviveR Maduro 👍🏻Jordan: Dark Harbor Sour & ReviveR Maduro 👎🏻 𝙎𝙉𝙇 -- Head over to our Smoke Night LIVE podcast for cigar interviews and entertainment: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ3OJ366KRotIlJb6-akfx_SKEmI45Y-k&si=Agu9o_OXidZLvcSW 👀 Follow Cigar Dojo on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/cigardojo𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cigardojo

    2h 18m
  5. Sobremesa Solita Red: Finding the Perfect Pairing

    MAR 5

    Sobremesa Solita Red: Finding the Perfect Pairing

    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 👍🏻👍🏻 𝙎𝙉𝙇 -- Head over to our Smoke Night LIVE podcast for cigar interviews and entertainment: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ3OJ366KRotIlJb6-akfx_SKEmI45Y-k&si=Agu9o_OXidZLvcSW 👀 Follow Cigar Dojo on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/cigardojo𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cigardojo

    1h 21m
  6. Flavor Odyssey Takes on the Aging Room Concerto

    FEB 19

    Flavor Odyssey Takes on the Aging Room Concerto

    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 👍🏻👍🏻 𝙎𝙉𝙇 -- Head over to our Smoke Night LIVE podcast for cigar interviews and entertainment: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ3OJ366KRotIlJb6-akfx_SKEmI45Y-k&si=Agu9o_OXidZLvcSW 👀 Follow Cigar Dojo on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/cigardojo𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cigardojo

    1h 14m
  7. Cigar Pairing With Gold Star from United Cigars

    FEB 12

    Cigar Pairing With Gold Star from United Cigars

    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 👍🏻👍🏻 𝙎𝙉𝙇 -- Head over to our Smoke Night LIVE podcast for cigar interviews and entertainment: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ3OJ366KRotIlJb6-akfx_SKEmI45Y-k&si=Agu9o_OXidZLvcSW 👀 Follow Cigar Dojo on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/cigardojo𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cigardojo

    1h 14m
  8. Flavor Odyssey: Pairing With the 601 La Bomba Warhead 11

    FEB 5

    Flavor Odyssey: Pairing With the 601 La Bomba Warhead 11

    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 👍🏻👍🏻 𝙎𝙉𝙇 -- Head over to our Smoke Night LIVE podcast for cigar interviews and entertainment: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ3OJ366KRotIlJb6-akfx_SKEmI45Y-k&si=Agu9o_OXidZLvcSW 👀 Follow Cigar Dojo on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/cigardojo𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cigardojo

    1h 20m
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Flavor Odyssey is a weekly cigar and drink pairing show from Cigar Dojo, breaking down flavor profiles across cigars, spirits, beer, and cocktails.

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  • Creator
    Cigar Dojo
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    289
  • Rating
    Clean
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