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

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It was created in 1888 by Spyros Metaxa, by blending only the finest matured wine distillates with the selected sun soaked grapes of Attica, he created this distintive spirit giving it a unique smooth and mellow taste. Mediterranean botanicals are added as part of the finishing process, including May rose, also a component of Chanel No. A noble varietal, Muscat has been yielding wines of the highest aromatic concentration since Antiquity. They mention that its a lovely presentation box, smooth on its own or mixed and that its good value.

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. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product.The resulting wine is slightly oxidized, featuring pronounced notes of candied citrus, dried stone fruit, and golden raisins. Extra Old" or "Napoleon," with a minimum age of six years, set to change to a minimum of 10 years in 2016. One of our responsibilities is to ensure we do not sell age-restricted products online to people who are under the minimum legal age.

The constant winds are particularly beneficial as they reduce disease pressure and also result in grapes with thicker skins. On the palate, it’s very smooth and honey sweet, with notes of dark dried fruit, chocolate, and dried and candied orange zest. Also known as Provence rose, it is a very aromatic hybrid rose developed by Dutch breeders sometime after the 17th century. 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.

The different numbers are meant to convey quality levels, with Metaxa 12 and Private Reserve being the highest rated rather than maturation length. Evington´s will not sell or deliver alcohol to anyone who is, or appears to be, under the age of 18. Metaxa ( Greek: Μεταξά) is a line of branded Greek alcoholic drinks, each a flavored amber blend of spirits and Muscat wine, aged in oak barrels, and packaged in amphora-shaped bottles. Metaxa uses sweet Muscat wines sourced from the island, which are aged several years and so somewhat oxidized. Exposed during his travels to spirits and wines from around the world, he created Metaxa in 1888, when he owned a tavern.