Metaxa, 5 Stars, The Original Greek Spirit, 70cl, Pack of 1

Product Information

Its base brandies come mostly (80%) from Spain and Italy, and the rest from Greece, where they are distilled from sun-dried grapes. He opened this at the weekend and popped it on the side, and when he went to get a drink, most of it had drained out all over the work top. Extra Old" or "Napoleon," with a minimum age of six years, set to change to a minimum of 10 years in 2016. A quantity of wine is blended with the aged distillate and casked at a 50% ABV for three to four additional years in Limousin oak casks. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.

The 5 Star Metaxa uses a blend of wine from Samos and Lemnos, while all the other expressions use only Samos wine. The finest Muscats are chosen by the Metaxa Master to blend with his aged distillates, thus creating the signature smoothness of Metaxa. Please use this section to instruct your driver on a specific place to leave the package(s) if the recipient is out, such as ‘If out leave with neighbour’.

In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. Urban legend has it that Metaxas wanted to create a unique spirit that would be as smooth as silk and which he could export all over the world. The company's current Metaxa master, the equivalent of a master distiller or master blender, Constantinos Raptis, is the fifth since 1888. In addition, there are also special bottlings of Angel’s Treasure, Single Cask and Amen, although these are not available in the US and are very difficult to find even in Europe.

Younger expressions are more floral, with more noticeable rose petal aromas and fruit notes that lean more toward stone fruit, like apricot and peach, and less toward dark dried fruits. 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. Salamina denotes someone who fought at the Battle of Salamis between the Greeks and the Persians in 480 BC. Mediterranean botanicals are added as part of the finishing process, including May rose, also a component of Chanel No.

We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. There is also an unmistakable but well-integrated oak wood note in the background, along with a bit of sandalwood. Several Metaxa products have numbered “star” designations indicating, according to different sources, either the product’s age, the number of base spirits and wines used in making it, or simply the quality level (itself a reflection of the age).