Metaxa, 7 Stars, The Original Greek Spirit, 70cl

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During the check out process you will be asked to confirm that you are of legal age to purchase any age-restricted products. Metaxa 7 Star Amphora is a Greek, brandy-based spirit that is produced by blending a cask-aged brandy with muscat wine and a top-secret recipe of botanicals, including star anise and rose petals, then further ageing it for 7 years. NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads.

Without them, this site would not function correctly or be able to collect information to make your experience better. The wine distillates which make up this spirit of distinction are aged for up to 7 years to give METAXA7* a golden colour and a full-bodied, raisiny, sweet taste.Sure, they're not undrinkable but for what they cost you can get a number of single malts (or very close to it), a few Armagnacs and some brandies (St. Forever associated with being on holiday, Metaxa is known as a brandy (for some reason I always thought it was Spanish! The Amphora features longer-aged Muscat wines from the Aegean Islands and fine wine distillates matured up to seven years in oak casks.

Whereas 5 Star comes across as a quaffer, this is very much a sipper - it'll bring back memories of your Greek holidays for sure, but the ones of relaxing on the beach in the sun, as opposed to drinking too much at the hotel bar.unless we get written confirmation from you that this is acceptable and that you will take full responsibilty if the parcel goes missing. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.

The brandy's deep amber color and complex flavor profile of honey, caramel, and spices make it a true delight for the senses. These are aged separately until Raptis chooses which parcels should then be married in Limousin oak casks for at least a year with the final addition of Mediterranean botanicals including herbs and May rose petals. The House of Metaxa's long history and expertise in blending create a brandy that is rich, smooth, and balanced, perfect for sipping on its own or in cocktails. This Muscat wine is fragrant and endlessly versatile, Metaxa 5 Star Brandy brings a touch of sun at the very heart to long drinks and cocktails alike.Compared to the younger 5 Star, the additional two years of aging might not seems like it should make a difference, but boy howdy does it. The man in charge is the “Metaxa Master”, the current Metaxa Master, Constantinos Raptis, is the fifth in line since 1888. It is a blend of brandy and wine made from sun-dried Savatiano, Sultana and black Corinth grape varieties. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

There are cheaper bottles that taste better and many far better bottles for only a few more dollars/euros/pounds. This is then matured in oak casks for 5 years with selected aged Muscat wines and a secret mix of botanicals. To create Metaxa Five Star, Spyros started by blending the finest matured wine distillates he could get his hands on with the selected sun soaked grapes from Attica. All products are securely packaged in Air-Shock bottle bags or excessive amount of bubble wrap for additional protection.

Metaxa brandy 7 stars 700ml Dark honey in colour, it offers flowery, fruity perfume and calm, with slightly woody flavour. Mellow taste with hints of vanilla and a delicate aroma make Metaxa 7 star Wine Brandy a spirit of distinction. A descendent of silk merchants, Spyros was used to the finer things in life and had sampled many wines and spirits whilst on his many journeys across the world. Maybe some people like the idea of a brandy distillate being diluted with sweet wine but I find the flavors actually conflict.