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Robby and Randy start a brand new segment of Flavor Odyssey Season 5, and this time they focus in on Cognac. The first round will feature the Black Rose, which is a simple yet delicious cocktail that should go great with a premium cigar. But what cigar will pair best? Tune in to find out. Pairings Randy: Black Rose & Ferio Tego Generoso 👎🏻 Robby: Black Rose & Liga Privada 10 👍🏻 Sensei: Black Rose & Tatuaje TAA 50th 👎🏻 Jordan: Black Rose & Diamond Crown Black Diamond 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 29% Robby: 71% Audience Pairing Kevin Acuff

The final stop in the Nicaraguan cigar segment of Flavor Odyssey features the delicious Alma Fuerte from Plasencia. This Nicaraguan puro took the industry by storm in 2017 and comes from one of the most famed cigar operations in Nicaragua, which seems a fitting way to wrap up our Nicaraguan journey. Pairings Randy: Alma Fuerte & Espresso Martini 👍🏻 Robby: Alma Fuerte & Boulevardier 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 54% Robby: 46% Audience Winner Kevin O'Conner

No segment about Nicaraguan cigars would be complete without focusing on a classic smoke such as the Don Pepin Garcia Blue (DPG Original). This week, hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs seek the best drink pairing for this distinctly Nicaraguan classic. Pairings Randy: DPG & El Presidente Cocktail 👍🏻 Robby: DPG & Tootsie Roll Cocktail 👍🏻 Sensei: Serie JJ & Elijah Craig Toasted Oak 👍🏻 Jordan: Liga Privada Bauhaus & Prairie BOMB! 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 33% Robby: 67% Audience Winner Kevin O'Connor

We continue our deep dive into Nicaraguan cigars on Flavor Odyssey, and your hosts feature the Oliva Serie V Melanio, one of the most critically acclaimed cigars on the market. Wrapped with a gorgeous Ecuadorian Sumatra leaf and filled with all-Nicaraguan tobaccos, what drink will pair best with this delicious premium cigar? Pairings Randy: Oliva Serie V Melanio & Dunkel 👎🏻 Sensei: Oliva Serie V Melanio & Old Cuban cocktail 👍🏻 Jordan: Oliva Serie V Melanio & Old Cuban cocktail 👍🏻 Matt: Oliva Serie V Melanio & Old Cuban cocktail 👎🏻 Votes Randy: 25% Sensei: 75% Audience Pairing Winner Mike Harvey

It’s the first ever Smoke Night LIVE and Flavor Odyssey simulcast. That’s right, it’s two shows for the price of one. Sensei is joined by Robby and Randy as they smoke and pair Tatuaje Monster Series cigars with Pumpkin beer.

Full flavor, spice, pepper -- these are some of the characteristics of Nicaraguan tobacco, and for the next four weeks, Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs are diving deep into Nicaraguan cigars. This week, they will seek the best drink pairing for the “True Nicaraguan Puro,” Joya de Nicaragua Antaño. Pairings Robby: Antaño & Maple Old Fashioned 👍🏻 Sensei: Antaño & El Macuá 👍🏻 Jordan: Antaño & El Macuá 👎🏻 Votes Robby: 40% Sensei: 60% Audience Pairing Winner Barry Cigarcop

As Oktoberfest winds down, Robby and Randy just couldn’t get enough German beer; so, on this WILDCARD edition of Flavor Odyssey, they seek the best cigar pairing for a kolsch-style beer. This clean, crisp, subtly fruity German hybrid might make you rethink German beers, but what pairs best with it? Find out on this episode. Pairings Robby: Reissdorf Kolsch & ReviveR 👍🏻 Sensei: Gaffel Kolsch & Aladino 👍🏻 Jordan: Gaffel Kolsch & Bricktoberfest 👍🏻 Matt: Gaffel Kolsch & My Father No. 1 👍🏻 Votes Robby: 68% Sensei: 32%

It's a special Thursday night edition of Flavor Odyssey. Robby and Randy wrap up the Oktoberfest segment of season 5 by finding the best pairing for the Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock. Join the fun by grabbing a Doppelbock beer and a cigar and tune in. Pairings Randy: Salvator Doppelbock & Blackened M81 by Drew Estate 👍🏻 Robby: Salvator Doppelbock & Julius Caeser 👍🏻 Jordan: Salvator Doppelbock & Black Star Line Lalibela 👎🏻 Matt: Salvator Doppelbock & Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 56% Robby: 44%

It’s stop number three on the Flavor Odyssey Oktoberfest celebration. This week, your hosts Robby and Randy will be pairing cigars with Oktoberfest Festbier. Grab a cigar and a German ale and join the fun. Pairings Robby: Oktoberfest Märzen & Quesada Oktoberfest 2022 👍🏻 Sensei: Oktoberfest Bier & Quesada Oktoberfest Dunkel (2013) 👍🏻 Jordan: Oktoberfest Bier & Quesada Oktoberfest Nicaragua (2016) 👎🏻 Matt: Oktoberfest Bier & Illusione Epernay 👎🏻 Votes Robby: 42% Sensei: 58%

The Flavor Odyssey Oktoberfest celebration continues. This week we find the best cigar pairing for the Kloster Barock Dunkel. The word “dunkel” is German for “dark,” and this dark beer style offers beer lovers balanced flavors of chocolate, bread crust, and caramel, which sounds like a great match for a premium cigar. Pairings Randy: Fuente Fuente Lost City Sensei: Padron 1964 Maduro Jordan: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Votes Randy: 26% Sensei: 74%

It’s Oktoberfest! The Germans celebrate Oktoberfest for two weeks, ending the first Sunday in October. But why only celebrate two weeks when you can celebrate four weeks? Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby and Randy are seeking the best cigar pairings with German-style beer, and we kick things off with Weihenstaphaner, which is a Weissbier-style beer.

It’s the last stop on Destination Dominicana! This week, our hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs seek out the best drink pairing for the delicious Ashton Estate Sun Grown (ESG). This Dominican puro features some of Fuente’s most treasured tobaccos, and should make for a legendary pairing.

As we approach Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming and allow everyone to pick a pairing of their choice. Randy will be in-studio with some special guests, and Robby joins the show from Lot B (Minus?) for the special episode.

Wednesday, August 17th, Destination Dominicana continues as your Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby and Randy seek the best drink pairing for the Andalusian Bull from La Flor Dominicana. Pairings Randy: Revolver Cocktail / Andalusian Bull 👍🏻 Robby: Grownup Arnold Palmer / Andalusian Bull 👎🏻 Sensei: Heaven Hill Bourbon / Andalusian Bull 👍🏻 Jordan: The Prideful Goat Rye / Andalusian Bull 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 68% Robby: 32%

Destination Dominicana continues, as your Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby and Randy seek the best drink pairing for the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic. The subtle, sweet Cameroon wrapper on this cigar poses a unique challenge, as it might be easily overrun by stronger drinks, so tune in to find out what libation pairs best. Pairings - Randy: Mint Margarita / Hemingway 👍🏻 - Robby: Guinness Nitro Cold Brew / Hemingway 👍🏻 - Sensei: Arnold Palmer / Hemingway 👍🏻 - Jordan: Arnold Palmer / Hemingway 👎🏻 Votes: - Randy: 25% - Robby: 75%

It’s Destination Dominicana! This week on Flavor Odyssey, your hosts Robby and Randy tackle a sophisticated cigar and drink pairing with the Davidoff Grand Cru. That’s right, folks, we kickoff the “Destination Dominicana” four-week segment by finding the best drink pairing for the Grand Cru. Pairings Randy: Beggar's Banquet Cocktail - Grand Cru 👍🏻 Robby: Bordeaux Supérieur - Grand Cru 👍🏻 Sensei: Daiquiri - Grand Cru 👍🏻 Jordan: Dark & Stormy - Grand Cru 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 62% Robby: 38%

Flavor Odyssey has wrapped up the Amaretto Avenue segment, so now it’s time for a wildcard episode. This week, Robby and Randy tackle a classic cigar pairing in the form of peated Scotch. What cigars pair well with Scotch's smoky side? Tune in to find out. Pairings Randy: Oban 14 - JOYA Ninjaragua 👎🏻 Robby: Lagavulin 16 - Mi Querida 👍🏻 Sensei: Lagavulin 16 - Swamp Thang Flying Pig 👎🏻 Jordan: Lagavulin 16 - Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 37% Robby: 63%

Flavor Odyssey is back, and it’s the final stop on Amaretto Avenue. This week, your hosts seek the best cigar pairing for the Godfather cocktail. The Godfather is easy to make, but does it pair well with a cigar? Tune in and find out. Thumbs Randy: Flor de las Antillas 👍🏻 Robby: Oliva Serie V Melanio 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 67% Robby: 33%

Amaretto Avenue continues this week as we seek the best cigar pairing for the French Connection. No, not the famous Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider thriller from 1971, but the cocktail! In fact, this is one of the easiest cocktails to create: simply pour 1 ounce of amaretto and 1.5 ounces of cognac in a rocks glass over ice! Make yourself a French Connection, pick a cigar that should pair well, and join the action! Pairings Randy: El Güegüense 👍🏻 Sensei: Ferio Tego Generoso 👎🏻 Jordan: Plasencia Cosecha 149 👎🏻 Matt: Perdomo 10th Sun Grown 👎🏻 Votes Randy: 22% Sensei: 31% Jordan: 33% Matt: Perdomo 14%

We continue our deep dive into amaretto liqueur by finding a perfect cigar pairing for the Amaretto Whiskey Sour. Robby and Randy will be battling it out to see who picks the best pairing, but will also recognize viewers that create especially good pairing combinations.