*those With Experience Only, Please* What Is The “truth” About “bengal” Cats??

That up and coming breed that is large and exotic, and according to the breeder I met at a pet market today has Chinese Leopard Cat in the mix. If the info I’m going on is current, I think it’s only in it’s 4th/5th generation of being domesticated, but she swore they are great pets whereas I can swear I’ve heard otherwise about all the exotic cat “breeds”
So what’s the truth? I’d preffer answers to be from personal experience and not what you’ve researched on the web, because most of what you read is mostly opinion passed as fact. In other words, if you’ve owned on or had close contact with a bengal, feel free to share, but if you haven’t and have only heard the hype *good or bad, it’s still just hype* please, hold your tongue.