12 bottles LOL that's NOTHING!!! but I buy a lot for reviews. A lot of samplers mostly. But I do find I am more particular to certain vendors no matter what they make. Meaning... if I like say, coffee, and my favorite vendor makes coffee I will probably favor it compared to another vendor version of the same flavor. I can only assume it is the process and ingredients that vendor uses that appeals to me.
It is all very personal and subjective. I read people raving about vendors X and I get a sample from vendor X and I am like it is nice but not better then my vendor Y. But I am sure if the people raving about vendor X tried my Y vendor they would say, "It's O.K. but not better then vendor X".
I remember running in to the owner of Blue Mist and joking about "
Crab Juice" and asking why he made such a horrible vape. He said because people actually LIKE it. /shudder Bleck!