I got the small blueberry to try and menthol, I liked the blueberry but I can see your point on after taste. The menthol wasn't strong enough for me but not too bad. Only real qualm I have is im still waiting for a replacement battery as 1 I have doesn't hold a charge as well and wasn't sealed like the other one. I have been told I will get one as soon as they come in, whenever that may be.