Most unusual

Which of these records carry the highest rarity score?

Provisional data

The scores, keeping classes, rarity values, and use tags behind these picks on this site are unsourced placeholders, not measurements or tested advice. Nothing here has been tasted, verified, or reviewed. Values may change or be replaced once research and editorial review land.

How these three were chosen

Rule: Every record, ranked by rarity from highest to lowest, then by aroma from highest to lowest, ties broken by display name from A to Z.

Ranked by
rarity, then aroma, then display name from A to Z
Scope
Every record, with no use-tag requirement.

The rule is applied to the provisional 1-5 fixture numbers, so this ordering is arithmetic on placeholders, not a recommendation.

The three picks

  1. Pick 1 of 3

    Arkansas Black

    Firm, aromatic, tart (provisional tasting note)

    Ranked on

    • FirstRarity5 of 5
    • ThenAroma4 of 5

    Provisional fixture: rarity 5 then aroma 4 leads the whole list under the disclosed ranking.

    Sweetness
    2 of 5(provisional)
    Tartness
    4 of 5(provisional)
    Crispness
    5 of 5(provisional)
    Aroma(ranked field)
    4 of 5(provisional)

    Provisional 1โ€“5 scale. Bold labels are ranked fields.

    Use tags:
    pie, cheese, cider
    Keeping class:
    long
    Rarity:
    5 of 5 (1 common, 5 unusual)
  2. Pick 2 of 3

    Cortland

    Balanced, gently tart (provisional tasting note)

    Ranked on

    • FirstRarity3 of 5
    • ThenAroma3 of 5

    Provisional fixture: rarity 3 then aroma 3 leads the whole list under the disclosed ranking.

    Sweetness
    3 of 5(provisional)
    Tartness
    4 of 5(provisional)
    Crispness
    3 of 5(provisional)
    Aroma(ranked field)
    3 of 5(provisional)

    Provisional 1โ€“5 scale. Bold labels are ranked fields.

    Use tags:
    fresh, lunch, pie, cider
    Keeping class:
    medium
    Rarity:
    3 of 5 (1 common, 5 unusual)
  3. Pick 3 of 3

    McIntosh

    Tangy, soft, juicy (provisional tasting note)

    Ranked on

    • FirstRarity2 of 5
    • ThenAroma3 of 5

    Provisional fixture: rarity 2 then aroma 3 leads the whole list under the disclosed ranking.

    Sweetness
    3 of 5(provisional)
    Tartness
    4 of 5(provisional)
    Crispness
    1 of 5(provisional)
    Aroma(ranked field)
    3 of 5(provisional)

    Provisional 1โ€“5 scale. Bold labels are ranked fields.

    Use tags:
    fresh, kids, cider
    Keeping class:
    short
    Rarity:
    2 of 5 (1 common, 5 unusual)