Protocol & Pints: The Ultimate Pairing Challenge
From Flavor Odyssey by Cigar Dojo
March 26, 2026 · 1h 12m · Season 9 · Episode 11
About this episode
The episode features a beer pairing challenge with Protocol Cigars, including guest Juan Cancel discussing the pairings.
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/cigardojo 𝕏: https://twitter.com/cigardojo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CigarDojo/ TikTok…
People in this episode
Host: Robby
Guest: Juan Cancel
Topics covered
- cigar pairing
- beer pairing
- Protocol Cigars
- Cigar of the Year
- cigar reviews
Keywords
- Protocol Cigars
- beer pairing
- cigar reviews
- Cigar of the Year
- Estrella Galicia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cigar Dojo
Products: Protocol Crime Scene Unit, Estrella Galicia, Protocol Night Stick, Robust Porter, Protocol Fat Ash, Left Hand Galactic Cowboy Nitro Imperial Stout
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