How much does Metaxa cost?

METAXA 7 STAR BRANDY . 750 for only $24.99 in online liquor store.

Is Metaxa 5 star a brandy?

Metaxa 5 Stars Bottling Note The Metaxa brand was established in 1888 by Spyros Metaxa. The brandies are made by blending grape spirit with plump grapes from Attica.

What is the difference between Metaxa 5 and 7 star?

Collection. Metaxa 5 Stars: floral, intended to be served neat, on ice or in long drinks. Metaxa 7 Stars: fruity, served neat, on ice or in cocktails. Metaxa 12 Stars: the company’s flagship product, intended to be served neat, with a single piece of ice, or in cocktails.

Is Metaxa a Cognac or brandy?

Metaxa was actually sold as Cognac until 1937, when French producers restricted the appellation ‘Cognac’ to brandies made of specific grapes and using a specified distillation process. Another blow came when the definition of ‘brandy’ was altered to exclude spirits containing anything other than wine distillates.

How do you drink Metaxa?

Drink Metaxa in a rocks glass. Pour the Metaxa into the glass a quarter or a halfway and sip on it to enjoy it in its pure form. If you prefer your Metaxa chilled, leave the bottle in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

What is Metaxa the original Greek spirit?

METAXA is the most reknowned Greek spirit, first created by Spyros Metaxas in 1888. METAXA is a mixture of brandy and wine. It is made from raisins (sultana, savvatiano and black raisin) and aged muscat wines of exceptional quality from Samos and Lemnos.

Who owns Metaxa brandy?

the Rémy Cointreau group
Metaxa also produces a range of blends and single-batch expressions. The top bottling is called AEN – a liqueur of over 200 blends drawn from Metaxa’s original Cask No. 1. The company is now owned by the Rémy Cointreau group, which also owns Rémy Martin and Cointreau.

What is the best Metaxa to buy?

Metaxa 12-Star is the most mature of the regular range of Metaxa Greek spirits, and there’s a push on to familiarize American palates with this classic Greek drink, or the Original Greek Spirit.

Is Metaxa a brandy or liqueur?

Metaxa is an amber-colored liqueur based on brandy, produced in Athens, Greece. It was created in 1888 by Spyros Metaxa and today, is Greece’s most exported spirit, found in more than 65 countries around the world.

Is Metaxa 7 Star a good brandy?

5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable quality with no bitterness. Having tried all of the Metaxa star ranges I find this is the right one for my taste. The reasonable price and the consistent flavour makes it good value. A very pleasant smooth brandy to watch the sun go down with.

What is Metaxa 5 star?

Metaxa 5 Stars is a blend of three ingredients: 1) A double pot still distilled brandy made from wine produced from Savatiano, Soultanina and Koritnthiakos grape varieties and aged a minimum of five years in Limousin oak casks.

How long can you keep Metaxa?

A bottle of Metaxa will last once opened for 5-10 years as it is a distilled spirit . I personally once opened can drink it on and off for about 6 to 8 months but it would last for years. As long as you keep it out of direct sunlight and heat it will be ok.