I drank it once. Didn't notice any type of high. It tasted pretty bad. So in summary, it tastes bad, it can lead to health problems (probably overstated) and it's illegal. So I don't see why people like it.
"and it's illegal" - forbidden fruit. It carries an artistic "mystique". Do authors drink mint julips in this day and age?
The tour book I had for Czech Republic said that it tasted like alcoholic shampoo; they didn't miss the mark.