The first thing you should realize about juices is that none taste the same to everyone, so peoples' opinions are just that, their opinions and not actual reflections of how well you may or may not enjoy a particular vendor's flavors.
There are two kinds of vapers:
- Full-time vapers that have given up tobacco altogether and only vape
- Part-time vapers that still smoke (occasionally or regularly) but also vape.
The first group will have keener senses of taste and smell while the second group's senses will still be dulled by the effects of burning tobacco. I fall into group #1 and I've found that more often than not, part-time vapers seem to love juices I can't stomach and loathe juices that I can't get enough of. That's my anecdotal suspicion but it may just be that everyone's taste-buds vary so broadly that none of us can ever taste the same juice the same way.
Having said that, my opinion of
MadVapes' TopVapor line of domestic juice is exactly the opposite of the one "Spills" expressed above. Out of nine flavors I've tried, none have been crappy and four are exquisite: Fried Apple, Mad Grapes, Cantaloupe, and Honeydew.
I agree that
FreedomSmokeUSA is good choice, especially Hypnotic Mist and Orange Creamsicle.
BreezEsmokes is a little lesser known but custom mixes some of their own flavors which are unique and quite tasty. If you visit their Web site, their domestic specialty mixes carry the prefix "BES". I highly recommend Cinnamon Pear and Sunrise Pop.
One last thing, a higher price doesn't necessarily mean it's a better juice, only that it costs more.
The best advice I can give you is pick a couple of vendor that have some flavors that appeal to you in a price range you can afford and get some samples. Because we all taste things differently, all the opinions in the world won't really help you find a juice that *you* like, only you can do that.
I never thought I would prefer sweet, fruity flavors over menthol & tobacco but after sampling some different flavors, I want nothing to do with anything that remotely resembles or reminds me of the taste of tobacco.
Good luck.