Oliver Franiel

Born in 1971 in Frankfurt, Germany, Oliver enjoyed his first pipe in 1997, when he met Paul Jahshan at the University of Nottingham (UK). Working towards their degrees at the same department, a joint pipe session frequently sparked extensive discussions until the wee hours of the morning. Now heading the editing department at a large international consultancy, Oliver leads a hectic working life, which means those joyful hours of pipesmoking offer welcome opportunities for quiet and contemplation. Oliver was the first overseas member to join the PCoLeb "on site," attending an official club meeting during a visit to Paul and his family. His favourite pipe is a Vauen Mirage 142, which is reserved for W.O. Larsen's No. 50. Oliver's other tobaccos include Dunhill's My Mixture 965 and W.O. Larsen's A True Delight.