Apple review: McIntosh
Nov. 27th, 2018 02:06 pmYes, yes, they're ubiquitous, but not around here! I've only seen them once, at Sprouts, so I grabbed a couple. They're related to Empire, so I have reasonably high hopes.
Adam likes them, too: "McIntosh's superb flavor is tart balanced with sweet, with some acidity and a mix of berry and spice. There are hints of melon and zinc, and the skin is on the chewy side. The net effect is greater than the sum of the parts of this description. Some describe the result as vinous (as in wine). This is an immensely satisfying apple with a complex and appealing taste that lingers pleasingly."
Sounds good!
My samples are so smooth and shiny they almost don't look real.
Verdict: A pleasant, tart, juicy, complex apple, though perhaps a little too acidic for me. My lips actually felt a bit parched after eating it. There's a note in the flavor that I didn't enjoy, though I can't identify it, which makes me a very boring apple taster.
Buy again? I like tart apples, but I found my recent Pippin to have a better balance of flavor (and less aggressive acidity). I'm glad I tried this, and I'll eat the other one I got, but I don't think I'll be returning to it.
Adam likes them, too: "McIntosh's superb flavor is tart balanced with sweet, with some acidity and a mix of berry and spice. There are hints of melon and zinc, and the skin is on the chewy side. The net effect is greater than the sum of the parts of this description. Some describe the result as vinous (as in wine). This is an immensely satisfying apple with a complex and appealing taste that lingers pleasingly."
Sounds good!
My samples are so smooth and shiny they almost don't look real.
Verdict: A pleasant, tart, juicy, complex apple, though perhaps a little too acidic for me. My lips actually felt a bit parched after eating it. There's a note in the flavor that I didn't enjoy, though I can't identify it, which makes me a very boring apple taster.
Buy again? I like tart apples, but I found my recent Pippin to have a better balance of flavor (and less aggressive acidity). I'm glad I tried this, and I'll eat the other one I got, but I don't think I'll be returning to it.
