I started out on JC, and found the smoke production and throat hit a bit weak. After changing to 24mg cut with VG to about 18mg, I find it quite acceptable.
This is using JC original, new formula. I don't understand the vomit comparisons, must be that one popular video. I've tasted vomit a few too many times in my life, and it sure doesn't taste like JC original.
I recently ordered up some product from another reputable dealer. Chinese product, seemed ok at first, but after awhile I found them way too harsh tasting.
So I'm back on JC.
People looking for flavors that taste like 'Irish Coffee', 'coca-cola' etc, confuse me. Although, I didn't get into vaping to try odd flavours, just to get away from the harmful effects of tobacco, and maybe quit nicotine altogether someday. No offense to those that like non-tobacco flavors.
Similar with the "saving money" aspect. I'm not doing this to save money, I'd far rather buy a product made in the USA then from China - purely for quality control issues. China doesn't have a good track record on this. The hardware itself is example enough, they can crank it out, and we'll keep buying it - but the QA is in China acceptable standards .. ie. low. I'll buy North American built hardware as soon as it's readily available.
I'll stick with JC for now. I'm sure more North American suppliers of e-liquid will surface.