Bold vs. Refined: The Dominican Cigar Showdown

May 11, 2026

Dominican tobacco can create some of the most refined, elegant cigars in the world—but depending on how it’s blended and fermented, it can also deliver some of the boldest, richest flavor profiles in the indust... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey: Cigars & the Kentucky Derby

Eric Guttormson

May 4, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re heading to Churchill Downs for our own cigar-smoking celebration of the Kentucky Derby. Fresh off the 152nd running of the “Run for the Roses,” your hosts dive into Kentucky D... Read More...

PCA Pairing Playbook: What to Drink with the Newest Cigars

Eric Guttormson

April 27, 2026

Flavor Odyssey, PCA 2026

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show introduces hundreds of new cigars each year—but what should you pair them with? That’s where Flavor Odyssey comes in. On this episode, your hosts sample a selectio... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey Goes Nuts

Eric Guttormson

April 13, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

Flavor Odyssey has gone nuts! This week, hosts Robby and Randy explore nutty-inspired cocktails featuring ingredients like Orgeat, Frangelico, Amaretto, Nocello, and Licor 43. From almond and hazelnut to walnut... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey’s Dusty Bottle Showdown

Eric Guttormson

April 6, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

Everybody has one—you know exactly what I’m talking about. That dusty bottle of liqueur hiding in the back of your cabinet since 1989, when your Aunt Leslie brought it over for Easter dinner. Well, the moment h... Read More...

Ultimate Gimmick Pairings

Eric Guttormson

March 30, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

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 cockta... Read More...

Protocol & Pints: The Ultimate Pairing Challenge

Eric Guttormson

March 23, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

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 m... Read More...

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

Jordan Guttormson

March 16, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

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... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey Wildcard: ReviveR Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

March 9, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re taking a break from the Cigars of the Year sampler segments for a special wildcard episode. With Robby and Sensei away on assignment, Randy and Kid-Producer Jordan take the re... Read More...

Sobremesa Solita Red: Finding the Perfect Pairing

Eric Guttormson

March 2, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

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 pai... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey Takes on the Aging Room Concerto

Eric Guttormson

February 16, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

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 N... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey: Pairing With Gold Star from United Cigars

Eric Guttormson

February 9, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

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 ... Read More...