I didnt smoke for 50 years, luckily I found vaping after only about 9 years smoking, but I know exactly where you guys are coming from.
I was a DIEHARD Menthol guy.
I mean, sure, the first couple times smoking a cig with my buddies, we just smoked whatever we got our hands on, but once I was smoking with any regularity, and then for sure when I was buying my own packs. Menthol. I think I tried a number of brands early on, but always, from the start, my brand was Marlboro Menthol.
I was so much a menthol smoker, that if I was out of cigs and asked to bum one from somebody, if they handed me anything but a menthol, Id hand it back and say no thanks. Id rather not smoke than smoke non menthol.
I barely vape menthol. I have ONE menthol liquid, ill vape it now and then if Im in the mood. Very rare. Im a custard/rich/creamy vaper. Fruits are good I just dont vape them as much. Im all about that rich creamy vape.