Empire apples were bred in the 1940s as a cross between the heirloom Red Delicious and Macintosh. Intended as a culinary apple, this beverage proves it’s a varietal worthy of cider-making too. Pure, native yeast fermentation of well-sweat apples from a dry crop orchard brings the Empire’s inherent characteristics to life. A crisp and clean fully fermented cider with a smooth finish.