Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re celebrating local whiskey with special guest Brandon McCraney, master distiller at Olde Raleigh Distillery. Join us as we explore the unique flavors coming from craft distilleries across the country and search for the perfect cigar pairings to match.Bring your favorite local whiskey, share the story behind your hometown distillery with the rest of the otters, and discover new combinations that elevate both the cigar and the spirit. It’s an evening of great cigars, great whiskey, and great conversation you won’t want to miss.PairingsRandy: Olde Raleigh Toasted French Oak Bourbon & Mi Querida Black PapaSaka 👍🏻Robby: Olde Raleigh Olde Stogie Bourbon & Ferio Tego Timeless TAA 2025 👍🏻VotesRandy: 67% Robby: 33%🙋‍♂️ Audience PairingsOTTERS!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

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.PairingsRandy: Gold Standard cocktail & United Gold Star 👍🏻Robby: French 125 cocktail & United Gold Star 👍🏻VotesRandy 67% Robby: 33%🙋‍♂️ Audience PairingsJeff 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

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.PairingsRandy: Herrera Estelí Norteño & Dessert Wine / Pickle Beer / Kombucha 👍🏻 / 👎🏻 / 👍🏻Sensei: Aganorsa Supreme Leaf & Dessert Wine / Pickle Beer / Kombucha 👍🏻 / 👎🏻 / 👍🏻VotesRandy 27% Robby: 73%🙋‍♂️ Audience PairingsNathan Stewart: Camacho Limited Edition 2025 & Oakforge No. 52 👍🏻👍🏻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

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.PairingsRandy: OpusX 20th Anniversary & World's Greatest Old Fashioned 👍🏻Robby: Padrón Family Reserve 46 Years Maduro & World's Greatest Old Fashioned 👍🏻VotesRandy 71% Robby: 29%🙋‍♂️ Audience PairingsSam Finnell: Padron 1926 & Henry McKenna 10 yo Bottled in Bond Old Fashioned𝙎𝙉𝙇 -- 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

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!

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re diving into cigar pairing tips and tricks—everything from advanced techniques to simple strategies that work with just about any cigar and drink combo. Professor Robby Ras and Randy Griggs will be leading the class in this fun and informative episode. Don’t forget your school supplies (a cigar and a drink), and whatever you do, don’t be late for class! Pairings Randy: Brown Butter Tequila Sour & Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut 👍🏻 Robby: Spiced Maple Rum Old Fashioned & Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Capa Especial 👍🏻 Votes Randy 15% Robby: 85% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Mike Heykens: Room101 Red Rocket & Chocolate Boulivardier.