I live in arguably the best place in the US for good produce (near Berkeley Bowl and the gourmet ghetto), and I must say, I haven't had a good McIntosh apple in years. Either they are just not around or they just don't taste like the fantastic apples of 10-15 years ago.

Red Delicious were responsible for me hating apples as a kid. McIntosh were responsible for me starting to love them again.

Good McIntosh are pretty common in NJ. I just couldn't seem to find them year round. I wonder why that is.