Metaxa Brandy

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  Metaxa 12 Stars Greek Brandy 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865449-2021-06-0012

  There are bottles you open on an ordinary Tuesday, and there are bottles you save for the right occasion. Metaxa 12 Stars belongs to the latter – the house's deepest, most complex expression, kept back for the evenings that deserve a little more.

  Expert's Description

  Metaxa 12 Stars is a Greek brandy built on aged grape eaux-de-vie and sweet muscat wines, bottled at 40%.

  12 Stars sits at the top of Metaxa's star hierarchy and carries the largest share of older eaux-de-vie in the entire range. The base recipe remains the same one Spyros Metaxas put together in Piraeus in 1888: grape eaux-de-vie from several varieties, aged muscat wines from Samos and Lemnos, and a secret mix of Mediterranean botanicals.

  Where 5 and 7 Stars are made for everyday moments and gatherings, 12 Stars is traditionally the bottle Greeks bring out at holidays and family celebrations – a gesture that the occasion deserves the house's most concentrated expression.

  After Spyros Metaxas died in 1909, his wife Despina carried the company forward until their sons could take over, and today the house is owned by French group Rémy Cointreau. The recipe and the long ageing behind 12 Stars, however, remain unchanged.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Deep and complex, with dried fig, dark chocolate and a warm, almost resinous spice base.

  Palate

  Full and silky, with toasted walnut, brown sugar and a hint of orange marmalade tying it all together.

  Finish

  Long and warm, closing on a dry, lightly bitter trail of dark spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Metaxa 12 Stars
  Distillery: Metaxa
  Country: Greece
  Type: Greek Brandy
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 5202795150280
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, ideally in a rounded glass at room temperature

  Flavour Profile

  Dried Fig · Dark Chocolate · Walnut · Spice

  Did You Know?

  12 Stars sits closest to the concentrated original style Spyros Metaxas himself favoured – in Greece it is still considered the natural bottle to bring to family celebrations and holidays, where it is often poured neat after the meal.

  • 53,50
    1pcs.
    46,50EUR
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  Metaxa 5 Stars Greek Brandy 70 cl 38%

  Item no.: 22227865449-2021-06-0005

  Dusk settles over the port of Piraeus, where the scent of roasted nuts and ripe grapes drifts through the tavernas, and the glass on the counter rarely stays empty for long. Metaxa 5 Stars is the bottle reached for first when the evening begins – light, golden, and carrying a trace of Mediterranean warmth.

  Expert's Description

  Metaxa 5 Stars is a Greek brandy built on aged grape eaux-de-vie and sweet muscat wines, bottled at 38%.

  Strictly speaking, Metaxa is not a pure brandy but the house's own invention: a blend of grape eaux-de-vie distilled from grapes including Savatiano, Sultana and black Corinth, combined with aged, sweet muscat wines from the islands of Samos and Lemnos and a secret mix of Mediterranean botanicals. The recipe dates back to 1888, when Spyros Metaxas founded his house in the port city of Piraeus, and the herbal blend remains a closely guarded secret to this day.

  5 Stars sits at the entry point of Metaxa's star hierarchy and carries the youngest share of eaux-de-vie in the range. The stars do not signal age the way a vintage year would – instead they indicate how large a proportion of older distillate goes into the blend, and the more stars, the deeper and rounder the character becomes.

  Today Metaxa is part of the French spirits house Rémy Cointreau, though production still takes place in Greece, where distillate and muscat wine are brought together following the same base recipe as more than a century ago.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh grapes and a touch of honey meet a hint of orange peel and light spice – inviting and light rather than heavy.

  Palate

  Soft and round, with ripe grapes, caramelised sugar and a faint herbal note that adds depth without taking over.

  Finish

  Short to medium, mildly sweet, closing with a gentle spiced warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Metaxa 5 Stars
  Distillery: Metaxa
  Country: Greece
  Type: Greek Brandy
  ABV: 38%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 5202795120054
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice or as the base of a light long drink

  Flavour Profile

  Grape Eau-de-Vie · Honey · Orange Peel · Light Spice

  Did You Know?

  The stars on a Metaxa label do not mark years of ageing the way whisky age statements do – they instead show the share of older eaux-de-vie in the final blend, a system Spyros Metaxas himself introduced so the house could control style without being tied to a single vintage year.

  • 26,75
    1pcs.
    23,25EUR
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  Metaxa 7 Stars Greek Brandy 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865449-2021-06-0007

  A dark amphora rests heavy in the hand, as though pulled straight from an ancient shipwreck in the Aegean Sea. Behind the glass waits Metaxa 7 Stars, deeper and rounder than its younger sibling, ready to tell its own part of the story from the port of Piraeus.

  Expert's Description

  Metaxa 7 Stars is a Greek brandy built on aged grape eaux-de-vie and sweet muscat wines, bottled at 40%.

  Like the rest of the family, 7 Stars is not a pure brandy but a blend of grape eaux-de-vie made from grapes including Savatiano and Sultana, aged muscat wines from Samos and Lemnos, and a secret herbal mix – a recipe Spyros Metaxas developed in Piraeus in 1888 and one the house still follows today.

  The iconic amphora design many associate with this particular bottle was created by Greek designer Yiannis Tseklenis and draws on the ancient clay vessels once used to carry wine and oil across the Mediterranean. The shape has become one of the most recognisable features of the entire Metaxa family.

  With seven stars, the bottle sits in the middle of the house hierarchy and carries a larger share of older eaux-de-vie than 5 Stars, giving it a rounder, fuller character without losing the freshness the house is known for.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dried apricot and raisin meet a warm caramel note and a hint of muscat – fuller than the younger expression.

  Palate

  Round and soft, with dark honey, toasted almonds and a gentle spiced warmth that spreads slowly.

  Finish

  Medium length, with a dry, lightly spiced finish and a last trace of muscat.

  Specifications

  Name: Metaxa 7 Stars
  Distillery: Metaxa
  Country: Greece
  Type: Greek Brandy
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 5202795130022
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy at room temperature or over ice

  Flavour Profile

  Dried Fruit · Caramel · Almond · Muscat

  Did You Know?

  The signature amphora bottle Metaxa 7 Stars is poured from was designed by acclaimed Greek fashion designer Yiannis Tseklenis and takes its shape directly from the clay vessels ancient Greeks used to carry wine across the sea.

  • 33,50
    1pcs.
    29,00EUR