About this episode

The episode explores how Nicaragua became a leader in premium cigars and the unique qualities of its tobacco.

Over the past few decades, Nicaragua has gone from an up-and-coming tobacco producer to the undisputed leader in premium cigars. But how did it happen, and what makes Nicaraguan tobacco so special? On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy explore the country’s rich tobacco heritage while pairing drinks with some of Nicaragua’s finest cigars. Grab your favorite Nicaraguan smoke and join the conversation. Pairings Randy: Rum Manhattan & Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Décadas 👎🏻 Robby: Cerveza Toña & Mombacho Liga Maestro 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 50% Robby: 50% 🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings Eric Willis: New World Dorado & Lime Daiquiri 👍🏻 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/cigardojo 𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cigardojo

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