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Steve Saka has never been one to hold back... and he lays out all the juicy details on everything Dunbarton Tobacco in our in-depth interview at the 2023 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas.

Is it a contradiction to say “modern Old Fashioned?” Segment three of Flavor Odyssey season six is upon us, and for the next four weeks, we will be exploring emerging trends in the cocktail world. We will be looking at new cocktails and old cocktails with a modern twist, and that’s where we are going first—as your hosts Robby and Randy will be taking an Old Fashioned and bringing it into the modern age. And of course, we will also be seeking the perfect cigar match for this delicious libation. So grab a cigar and craft the drink and let’s have some fun on this episode of Flavor Odyssey. Pairings Randy: Winston Churchill Late Hour & World's Best Old Fashioned 👍🏻 Robby: Tatuaje 20th & World's Best Old Fashioned 👍🏻 Sensei: Alfonso Añejo & World's Best Old Fashioned Jordan: Camacho ISBA & World's Best Old Fashioned 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 38% Robby: 62% Audience Pairing Mitchell Santaga: Mr. Fahrenheit & Canadian Old Fashioned

Tatuaje’s Pete Johnson, Smoke Inn’s Abe Dababneh, and Quality Importers’ Joe Gro join Smoke Night LIVE to discuss all the details surrounding the exciting new Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Edition. Pete will fill us in on all the details of the cigars included with this product, while Abe and Joe discuss the packaging and limited accessories.

Erik Espinosa talks Knuckle Sandwich and how the Espinosa partnership with Guy Fieri has affected the brand over the past year. See everything new from the 2023 PCA trade show in Las Vegas, including the Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2023, Knuckle Sandwich “Prix Fixe” Sampler, Knuckle Sandwich Robusto 3-Pack Sampler, 601 La Bomba Warhead IX, and the Las 6 Provincias ZDT.

Day TWO of the 2023 PCA trade show is in the books. Get the scoop and what were the hits and misses while we give first impressions on some of the cigars from the show.

Dojo boys checking in after the first day of the 2023 PCA trade show in Las Vegas… what’s new? What’s cool?

The Dojo crew is LIVE from Las Vegas and it’s the eve of the 2023 Premium Cigar Trade Show. What happens when Sensei, Jordan, Robby, and Randy all show up in Vegas together? God save us all. The Dojo crew discusses the upcoming PCA show and what they are most excited about along with about everything else.

It’s a wildcard edition of Flavor Odyssey, therefore, it’s joker’s wild (and by “jokers,” of course we mean your hosts Robby and Randy). As the Dojo team prepares for a week in Vegas for the PCA Trade Show, we are creating our own interpretation of what a true two-of-a-kind should look like. So channel your inner Rat Pack and join the fun! Pairings Randy: Winston Churchill & Martini Cocktail 👎🏻 Robby: Factory Smokes Shade & Pacifico Tallboy 👎🏻 Jordan: OpusX & Van Winkle Lot B 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 74% Robby: 26% Audience Pairing Nathan Stewart: BLK WKS S&R & Redneck Riviera Whiskey

One of the coolest cats in the entire industry returns to Smoke Night LIVE this Friday night. That’s right, folks, Aric Bey, owner and operator of Black Star Line Cigars, will be in-studio, laying down some truth and discussing all the new BSL releases coming out this summer, such as Rosewood 1923, Mr. Fahrenheit, and much more!

It’s the final episode of Flavor Odyssey’s Emerging Cigar Trends segment, and on this episode, we explore familiar wrapper types that are grown in atypical regions. Cameroon from Honduras? Broadleaf from Nicaragua? Corojo from Connecticut? It seems that tobacco agronomists are getting creative these days, and your hosts Robby and Randy will be exploring drink pairings with these tobaccos grown far from their normal terroir. Pairings Randy: Aladino Cameroon & Dark Lager 👍🏻 Robby: Aladino Cameroon & Slowpoke Shandy 👍🏻 Sensei: Aladino Cameroon & Black Ship Cocktail 👎🏻 Jordan: Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf & Black Ship Cocktail 👎🏻 Votes Randy: 36% Robby: 64% Audience Pairing Kevin O'Connor: Protocol Eliot Ness Maduro & Bourbon Ball Cocktail

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we continue our journey into emerging cigar styles. On this episode, your hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs explore Connecticut Shade-wrapped cigars combined with maduro binders. While this style certainly isn’t new, it’s gained a great deal of momentum with releases such as the Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée, Tatuaje Negociant, and our own Diet Sarsaparilla. The sweetness of the maduro binder might compliment the buttery/bitter notes of the CT wrapper, but what drink will round out the pairing? Tune in and find out. Pairings Randy: Sobremesa Brûlée & Coffee Old Fashioned 👍🏻 Robby: Sobremesa Brûlée & White Russian 👍🏻 Sensei: Diet Sarsaparilla & Daiquiri 👍🏻 Jordan: Diet Sarsaparilla & Daiquiri 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 48% Robby: 52% Audience Pairing Stephen Moses: Sobremesa Brûlée & Black & Tan

Love them or hate them, giant ring-gauge cigars are here to stay. This week on Flavor Odyssey, your hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs seek to find great drink pairings for premium cigars that are 60-plus in ring gauge. Grab the most massive cigar from your humidor and join the fun on Flavor Odyssey. Pairings Robby: Mint Julep & NUb Double Maduro 👍🏻 Sensei: Habanero Whiskey Sour & Perdomo Inmenso 👍🏻 Jordan: Habanero Whiskey Sour & JFR Lunatic Maduro 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 16% Robby: 84% Audience Pairing Kevin O'Connor: Tatuaje Gran Cojonu & Rock Hill Farms Bourbon

Get ready for the newest segment in this year’s Flavor Odyssey journey, as your hosts Robby and Randy will be exploring trends in the cigar industry. This week, we tackle multi-wrapper cigars such as the barber pole (or even more intricately wrapped variations) and what drink will pair best. Pairings Randy: Black Label Neon Tiger & Lime Whiskey Sour 👎🏻 Robby: RoMa Craft CRAFT 2013 & Beggar's Banquet Cocktail 👍🏻 Sensei: RoMa Craft Black Irish & Craft Black & Tan 👎🏻 Jordan: BLK WKS S&R & Craft Black & Tan 👎🏻 Votes Randy: 33% Robby: 67% Audience Pairing Bill Powers: All Saints Saint Patrick's Firecracker & Revolver Cocktail

Imagine being in charge of three of the most iconic cigar brands on the planet. This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome Eddy Guerra back to the show; but these days, he is the senior brand manager for AVO, Camacho, and Davidoff. Tune into this episode to get the scoop on what’s going down with these brands.

Summertime and the livin’s easy. While technically summer hasn’t yet arrived, your Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby and Randy want to get you prepared for the heat. This week, it’s a WILDCARD edition of Flavor Odyssey, featuring favorite summer cocktails along with the cigars that pair best. Pairings Randy: Randy: Mojito Cocktail & Casa Fuente 👍🏻 Robby: Shipwreck Cocktail & Aganorsa Aniversario Maduro 👍🏻 Sensei: Gin Fizz & Davidoff Year of the Bull 👎🏻 Jordan: Gin Fizz & Alfonso Añeojo 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 70% Robby: 30% Audience Pairing Mike Smith: Espinosa Laranja & Grapefruit Shandy

Have ya ever dreamed of starting your own cigar factory? Well, you are in luck, because on this episode we discuss what it takes to create a premium cigar factory from scratch. Klaas Kelner joins the show, who recently opened up his own factory: Kelner Cigars, S.A.S. in the Dominican Republic. Klaas will be in session as we get all the details on his newest endeavor.

What’s old is new again! It’s our final stop seeking great cigar pairings with emerging trends in the craft beer industry, and we dive feet-first into the American stout. That’s right, Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby and Randy immerse themselves into American stout-style beer, which, on paper, should make for a phenomenal cigar pairing. Pairings Randy: Faction Imperial Stout & Liga 9 👍🏻 Robby: Federation Low Boy Stout & Tatuaje Jason 👍🏻 Sensei: Malpais Stout & Liga UF-4 👍🏻 Jordan: Malpais Stout & Aganorsa Rare Leaf Maduro 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 44% Robby: 56% Audience Pairing Nathan Stewart: Murder of Crows Imperial Stout & EPC La Historia

Flavor Odyssey gets back on track, exploring the hottest beer trends in the industry. This week, your hosts Robby and Randy explore kettle sour-style beers. There is no doubt this will be a challenging style of beer to pair with a cigar. Make sure to grab a kettle sour and a cigar and play along with us. Pairings Randy: Glorious Guava Sour & ReviveR (2021) 👍🏻 Robby: Guava Dreams Sour & Patina Connecticut 👍🏻 Sensei: Goliath Pineapple Papaya Fandango Sour & Espinosa Laranja 👎🏻 Jordan: Goliath Pineapple Papaya Fandango Sour & Fuente Casa Cuba 👎🏻 Votes Randy: 76% Robby: 24% Audience Pairing Jimmy Birster: Cross Reference Sour & Undercrown 10

What beer style will you be drinking in the coming years? Flavor Odyssey is here to guide you on the upcoming beer trends, and this week, hosts Robby and Randy find the best cigar pairing for the Italian Pilsner. Snag one from your local liquor store and join the fun. Pairings Randy: Russian River STS Pils & 22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut 👍🏻 Robby: Fort Point Sfizio & Warped La Colmena Unico 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 31% Robby: 69% Audience Pairing Kevin O'Connor: LongLive PVD Italian Pilsner & JDN Antaño CT

It’s time for number one! That’s right, folks, it’s the final episode of our Cigar of the Year segment of Flavor Odyssey, and hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs seek out the best drink pairing for the Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo, which took the top spot in our year-end list for 2022. Grab an H99 and join the fun. Pairings Randy: Randy: Liga H99 & Vieux Carre Cocktail 👍🏻 Robby: Robby: Liga H99 & Fieldwork Hot Chocolate Milk Stout 👍🏻 Jordan: Liga H99 & BCS Reserve 2021 OF 150th Anniversary 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 52% Robby: 48% Audience Pairing Craig Lee: Liga H99 & PB Eugene Coffee Porter

Scott Pearce, the executive director of the Premium Cigar Association, joins Smoke Night LIVE to give us an update on the cigar industry’s biggest trade show. There’s tons of positive news coming out of the PCA, including the return of one of its biggest exhibitors and the announcement that in 2024 the show will move to a March timeframe. We will get all the details and much more on this episode.

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we test our cigar expertise by smoking cigars blind on the show, reviewing and rating them on the spot. Emmett Malone from Blind Man’s Puff joins the broadcast to test his skills as well. It’s also the first episode since our trip to Camp Camacho, and we will recount some of the more interesting things we learned in Honduras.

As the Odyssey continues! Flavor Odyssey is back this Wednesday night, and your hosts Master Sensei and Randy Griggs continue their pairing journey through the Cigar Dojo Cigar of the Year Sampler Pack. On this episode, we seek the perfect pairing for the golden glow of the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado, which came in number four in our year-end list. Pairings Randy: New World Dorado & Pot 'O Gold Cocktail 👍🏻 Sensei: New World Dorado & Gold Rush Cocktail 👍🏻 Jordan: New World Dorado & Gold Rush Cocktail 👍🏻 Votes Randy: 23% Robby: 77% Audience Pairing Randi Harrison: New World Dorado & Ginger Gold Rush

As we head into spring and things begin to heat up in the cigar industry, it’s time for our Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft. Our panel will draft a team of seven cigar brands that they think is the best, and the audience will determine the winner. Master Sensei, Jordan “the producer kid,” John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish, and Matt “HBTC” Tye battle for ultimate supremacy in the second edition of the Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft.