He is the man who makes the selection of the muscat wines and brandy that are suitable for the purpose. 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.

Mellow taste with hints of vanilla and a delicate aroma make Metaxa 7 star Wine Brandy a spirit of distinction.Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! This is then blended with aged Muscat wines sourced from the Aegean islands of Samos and Lemnos along with Mediterranean botanicals. Metaxa is fine Greek spirit made by diluting an aged cask strength brandy with muscat wine and a recipe of botanicals including anise and rose petals. 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 depth and complexity is considerably improved, with the sweet floral notes becoming richer and fuller. but officially it's a 'Greek Spirit Drink' as botanicals such as Meditteranean herbs and rose petals are added as part of the finishing process - a pot-still brandy made from native Greek grapes is aged for a nu ber of years - the 'stars' on each label determines the length of time in cask, so in this case an aging for 7 years - before marrying with aged Muscat wine and an infusion of Mediterranean herbs and rose petals for a further 12 months. There are cheaper bottles that taste better and many far better bottles for only a few more dollars/euros/pounds.Items are NOT insured as standard, please contact us if you would like to discuss additional insurance for premium products. Un-examined or un-checked goods that result in a subsequent claim outside of a 48 hour period will not be accepted.