Probably, there are experts who can distinguish the taste of four-year-old “Metaxa” brandy from a 12-year-old one. For the rest, here is a cheat sheet. Metaxa Grand Olympian Reserve (8-15 years of aging) – Olympic series, bottled in special amphorae of fine porcelain with Greek ornaments. “The aroma is delicate, feminine, sweetish, honey, dried apricots, ripe yellow plums, fragrant summer herbs.”

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The Metaxa Private Reserve is the Master Blenders’ personal blend only made once a year, while the Metaxa Angels’ Treasure is ‘what the angels have left behind’. The final bottle in the collection is to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Metaxa with the brandies from the original casts.

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To celebrate the house of Metaxa’s 130 year birthday, Master Blender Constantinos Raptis released 130 decanters of the most iconic and precious elixir, the AEN Cask No 2 – Despina. Rémy Cointreau - Integrated Annual Report 2019/2020". remy-cointreau.publispeak.com . Retrieved 2022-02-10. Metaxa tastes much like a cognac or brandy. Depending on the age of the Metaxa, it brings flavours of dried fruits, honey, caramel, dark chocolate, and oak with a smooth and flavoursome finish. Is Metaxa A Brandy? A Metaxa made with a blend of cask brandies aged up to 80 years, aromatic Muscat wine, and delicate botanicals. Taste notes

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Metaxa AEN (30–80 years of aging!)—“eternal” (from the Greek word aen) brandy, created for the 120th anniversary of the company. 70-year-old raw materials from the Spyros barrel are also added to it. You will recognize it by a round box, upholstered in natural thin skin of orange color. This strongest variety has alcohol by volume strength 45.30 and is infused with zest of red oranges, and fried walnuts. Fanarioti, Kelly. "METAXA: the Original Greek Spirit – a Modern Classic!". NEO Magazine . Retrieved 25 June 2023. This stunning Private Reserve is blended from the finest brandies, Muscats, and botanicals that have reached their peak in both aroma and taste. As an introduction to the best Metaxa brandy, Metaxa 5 Stars sets the bar high with its light floral and fruity notes. Ideal for sipping but leans more towards mixing. Metaxa is quite simply ancient Greece in a bottle. Its beautiful colour and flavourful taste will have any spirit connoisseur call for another! The best Metaxa brandy is more than the sum of its parts, blended to perfection; this mix of brandy and wine is a masterclass of Greek spirits know-how.Micallef, Joseph. "Why You Should Discover Metaxa: Greece's Incomparable 'Brandy' ". Forbes . Retrieved 26 June 2023.