If you’re looking to hear someone other than Charlie Minato talk about The Consensus, year-end lists, and a whole bunch of other things related to cigars, you’re in luck.

I’ll be joining my good friend Brandon Wells, aka the Cigar Mechanic, and somewhat filling in for his usual co-host, CigarShowTim on tonight’s episode of Down to the Nub. We’ll light up some cigars, pour a stiff drink or two and banter about the cigars that made halfwheel’s Top 25 list as well as all the other lists, the cigars that didn’t, what those lists mean, and whether you should even put any stock in Top 25 lists. Plus a whole bunch of other topics as well as taking your questions.

You can watch live on Facebook and YouTube beginning at 6 pm EST/3 pm PST.

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.