Metaxa 12 Stars + GB

Brandy is amber with silvery shades. The bouquet is quite complicated, full of aromas of dried flowers and herbs, combined with the hints of chocolate, toffee, oak, vanilla, tobacco and dried fruits. It has a complex and delicate taste, which harmoniously combines bitter shades of caramel, chocolate, oak and orange peel.

Brandy is interestingly paired with Greek-style pork or lamb.

Recommended to drink this brandy neat to feel the fullness of the taste and the palette of aromas of Metaxa 12*.

Brandy is made from distillation of several types of dried grapes grown in different regions of Greece.

Brandy is aged for 1 year: distilled grape spirit is matured in French (Limousin) oak barrels, after which it’s additionaly aged with an extract of Mediterranean plants.

Metaxa is one of the most famous brandies in Greece, which recipe is still kept as a secret. The design of the bottle is inspired by the classical architecture of Ancient Greece.

Metaxa company was founded in 1888 by Spyros Metaxa. Metaxa is considered one of the best spirits in Greece. The founder of the brand sought to create a drink that would stand out for its high saturation and delicate taste. Metaxa brandy is obtained from a distillate of 3 types of wines, which are aged for 3-30 years in French Limousin oak barrels. Today, Metaxa is in the top 50 global drinks and is the Nº selling beverage in Duty Free.