That's terrible. Indoor smoking was banned in the UK back in 2007 but cigar stores used a loophole that allowed them to keep lounges open. Cigars are considered a premium luxury product, therefor customers are entitled to sample the products and so cigar shops have "sampling" lounges.
That’s sad & unthinkable, but the only bright side of this mess of regulations is that we are even more encouraged to visit the store in person and meet you & Stan🙏🏻🙌🏻
As someone in the US with no access to Habanos, it's been great to watch your content on Instagram and now UA-cam! Unfortunate to hear about the constricting regulations though. I hope to one day visit LCDH Maastricht!
Just a few months before the new law was passed about the lounge, I visited 2 times. A 2 hour drive but I was keen on seeing the amazing lounge and humidor in person. I was terribly tired when I came back home (after another 2 hour drive and smoking 2 cigars in the lounge). I am glad I did these trips, and I am glad I could try a QD Claro there. I have one question for you: What is your favorite cuban cigar regarding price/quality/availability?
I'm right now in the Netherlands, and I was quite shocked when I found out what had changed since my last vacation here, regarding tobacco products. But I guess this will be the future in Germany too😔
What a shame! I am really enjoying your videos and follow your journey for a number of years, and this really sucks... Hope you find a good niche to shift your business and pivot as much as possible with the heavy regulations
Sorry to hear that, the Netherlends always seemed more liberal... But, here in Austria, we always lived without onlineshops. We never were allowed to buy cigars online (IN or from outside the country). We always had to look in the eyes of our so called "Trafikanten". And, much more bitter, there is no Casa here in Austria. Just Tabacstores with 95% Cigarettes and 5% Cigars in their storage. Keep your pecker up!
the new tobacco law in the netherlands really sucks but i wonder what all the cigar shops have tried to do against this law, or did they just let it happen?
Very odd. I thought Netherlands was a very progressive laissez-faire country (weed and prostitution basically legal). Too bad they’re after small independent businesses like yours. They’re probably cutting your revenue in at least half…don’t know how the average guy could ever survive in that environment.
It's kind of hilarious. In coffeeshops you are formally not allowed to smoke tobacco. But no-one uses pure weed in their blunts, so yeah.. That. It's unfortunate that there's no differentiation between recreational "luxury" smoking and off the shelf mass tobacco.
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That's terrible. Indoor smoking was banned in the UK back in 2007 but cigar stores used a loophole that allowed them to keep lounges open. Cigars are considered a premium luxury product, therefor customers are entitled to sample the products and so cigar shops have "sampling" lounges.
Sorry about the government regulations that hit your business. I like watching your content and hope to see more of it. All the best man.
Meanwhile in Netherlands - Smoke marijuana in Coffeeshops! No problem!
Amazing watch! 👏🏼
That’s sad & unthinkable, but the only bright side of this mess of regulations is that we are even more encouraged to visit the store in person and meet you & Stan🙏🏻🙌🏻
Wow ,one day they will tell us we can’t smoke in our own home or backyard patio …Disgusting
That's unfortunate, it's been like that in Ontario Canada for years and it really sucks.
Sorry to hear about the tough times falling on you. Hope things will get better for you soon. Good to see you again 👍
As someone in the US with no access to Habanos, it's been great to watch your content on Instagram and now UA-cam! Unfortunate to hear about the constricting regulations though. I hope to one day visit LCDH Maastricht!
Sorry to hear my friend. It’s a huge shame that the building and the atmosphere cannot be enjoyed as it should be 😢
Government overreach is becoming a huge problem
Just a few months before the new law was passed about the lounge, I visited 2 times. A 2 hour drive but I was keen on seeing the amazing lounge and humidor in person. I was terribly tired when I came back home (after another 2 hour drive and smoking 2 cigars in the lounge). I am glad I did these trips, and I am glad I could try a QD Claro there.
I have one question for you: What is your favorite cuban cigar regarding price/quality/availability?
Glad you’re back, love your videos. Unfortunate news.
Man this is rough... at least I had the chance to enjoy the lounges when they were a thing
I'm right now in the Netherlands, and I was quite shocked when I found out what had changed since my last vacation here, regarding tobacco products.
But I guess this will be the future in Germany too😔
Man that sucks Dirk, always pulling for you and your business! Hopefully I get to walk into the store one day
Sad to hear all this, but very glad thar you create videos again 👍
What a shame! I am really enjoying your videos and follow your journey for a number of years, and this really sucks... Hope you find a good niche to shift your business and pivot as much as possible with the heavy regulations
Not nice! All the love and support matey
It’s unfortunately a reality of the alcohol business as well. I sell wine and the regulations are making it more and more difficult to justify it.
So sad to hear Dirk. Seems the Netherlands are aiming to be like Canada in regards to cigar culture.
Dictator trudeau applauded a Nazi recently as well as praised by Hamas. Wokeness run amok.
Madness!!
Sorry to hear that, the Netherlends always seemed more liberal... But, here in Austria, we always lived without onlineshops. We never were allowed to buy cigars online (IN or from outside the country). We always had to look in the eyes of our so called "Trafikanten". And, much more bitter, there is no Casa here in Austria. Just Tabacstores with 95% Cigarettes and 5% Cigars in their storage. Keep your pecker up!
Have you some links to follow Vintage Spirits please?
the new tobacco law in the netherlands really sucks but i wonder what all the cigar shops have tried to do against this law, or did they just let it happen?
Outrageous!... Can you not move your online business abroad ?, I for one would buy from you !
Man i really don’t get how they could just puch this through
Is this an EU wide thing or just the Netherlands?
Just the Netherlands 😔
@@Robert-gc5re Netherlands is the test-bed, it might be passed to other EU countries.
Very odd. I thought Netherlands was a very progressive laissez-faire country (weed and prostitution basically legal). Too bad they’re after small independent businesses like yours. They’re probably cutting your revenue in at least half…don’t know how the average guy could ever survive in that environment.
It's kind of hilarious. In coffeeshops you are formally not allowed to smoke tobacco. But no-one uses pure weed in their blunts, so yeah.. That. It's unfortunate that there's no differentiation between recreational "luxury" smoking and off the shelf mass tobacco.
Absurd. Over regulation is fucking absurd.
What political party is in charge?
sounds like a very controlling, left/liberal gov't ... did you vote for them?
this is crazy - it sound like some sort of whacky left wing government but I think this is conservatives doing this awful damage to your business!
Sad, sad news... But people continue to vote for socialists...