Metaxa is not brandy, whisky or liqueur — it is its own category, invented in Athens in 1888. Aged wine distillates are married with sun-dried Muscat wines from Samos and a botanical infusion including Mediterranean rose petals. The 12 Stars is the house's flagship, and drinks far older than its price suggests.
40% ABV70clMuscat of SamosRose Petal InfusionSince 1888
Spyros Metaxas begins distilling in Piraeus, and immediately does something nobody else was doing — blending aged distillate with sweet wine and botanicals.
Sun-Dried Muscat
Grapes from Samos and Lemnos are laid out in the sun to concentrate, then vinified. This is what gives Metaxa its raisin sweetness.
The Botanicals
A secret infusion built around Mediterranean rose petals — the floral lift that separates it from any brandy.
French Oak
The married blend rests again in Limousin oak before bottling, pulling the three components into one spirit.
What Sets It Apart
Sun-Dried Muscat
Concentrated Aegean grapes, for depth and raisin
Rose Petal Infusion
The floral signature — no brandy has this
Limousin Oak
A second rest after blending, to pull it together
Its Own Category
Legally not a brandy — there is nothing else like it
Tasting Profile
Dried Fruit
Floral
Honey & Spice
Oak
RaisinRoseOrange PeelHoneyCinnamon
How to Serve It
Neat, After Dinner
In a tumbler, the way it is served across Greece
Over A Large Cube
Cold and slow, with a strip of orange peel
Metaxa Sour
With lemon and honey syrup — it makes a superb sour
Pairs Well With
Baklava
Honey, nuts and pastry — the classic Greek match
Greek Coffee
Thick, strong and unfiltered, with a glass alongside
Aged Kefalotyri
Hard, salty sheep's cheese against sweet spirit
Dark Chocolate
Cocoa bitterness lifts the rose note
The Finishing Touches
Green Velvet Gift Box
Our signature presentation box, added at checkout.
Hand-Tied Ribbon
Wide cream satin, tied by hand into a full bow.
Signature Gift Bag
Our matching gift bag, so it's ready to hand over on arrival.
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At a Glance
Origin
Attica, Greece
House
Metaxa, est. 1888
Style
Greek spirit — its own category
Components
Aged distillates, Muscat wine, botanicals
ABV
40%
Bottle Size
70cl
Questions
Is Metaxa a brandy?
No — and this is not marketing. Because it contains sweet Muscat wine and a botanical infusion alongside aged distillate, it cannot legally be called brandy. It occupies a category of one.
What do the twelve stars mean?
They indicate the house's grading of the blend, tied to the age of the distillates used. The 12 Stars sits above the 5 and 7, and is the expression most often served in Greece when something is being marked.
Will a whisky or cognac drinker enjoy it?
Usually, yes — and they are often surprised. The dried fruit and oak will feel familiar; the rose and honey will not. It is a genuinely different flavour, which is what makes it interesting to give.
Who is this a good gift for?
Anyone with a connection to Greece, and anyone who has drunk their way around the usual categories and wants something they haven't tried. At this price it also makes an unusually generous-feeling gift.
Can you deliver it directly to the person I'm gifting?
Yes — enter their address at checkout and add your message. In London it can be at their door within 30–45 minutes, any hour of the day. The recipient must be 18+ with ID for our Challenge 21 check.
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