Red delicious seem to always go mushy so fast. 90% of the time when I pick up a red delicious it is mushy and brown and disgusting to bite into. Fresh ones are okay. Not great but not what I'm looking for.
The true Greatest Of Apple Taste (GOAT) is the Granny Smith. No other apple provides such a strong taste. It is both a palate cleanser and a meal in and of itself. Put it together with peanut butter and you have a sweet and sour treat. I must thank Granny Smith for her invention of this delicious apple.