The Empire apple is extraordinarily crisp and crunchy. Its flesh is hard and breaks audibly. The skin is a little bitter and tough, but that does not detract from the experience that the white flesh gives. The Empire apple’s succulent body is a synthesis of sweet, tangy, and tart. Mostly the latter. Juice flows from its crunchy flesh with every bite. It tastes good, but it is not remarkable.

The Empire apple is a quite a decent apple, however I would not rank it among my favorites. A solid apple, to be sure, but not an excellent one.