Metaxa 12 Stars is the Greek house’s flagship amber spirit aged wine distillates married with Muscat wines and Mediterranean botanicals, with its oldest components matured up to 12 years.

Created by the house Spyros Metaxa founded in 1888, Metaxa occupies a category of its own: a brandy-style Greek spirit that blends fine wine distillates aged in oak with sun-dried Muscat wines of the Aegean and a secret bouquet of botanicals. The 12 Stars expression sits at the top of the classic range each star signaling the years of maturation behind its oldest distillates delivering a rounder, deeper pour than the 5 and 7 Stars bottlings.

Tasting Notes

Dried fruit, honeyed Muscat sweetness, and toasted oak with warm baking spice and a long, velvety finish. Enjoy it neat, over a large cube, or in place of brandy in classic cocktails.

Specs

• Producer: The House of Metaxa, Greece
• Style: Greek Amber Spirit (Brandy Style)
• Maturation: Oldest distillates aged up to 12 years
• ABV: 40% (80 proof)
• Size: 700mL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Metaxa 12 Stars made from?
It blends aged wine distillates with Muscat wines from the Aegean islands and a signature mix of Mediterranean botanicals, following the house recipe created in 1888.

What do the 12 stars mean?
The stars denote maturation in the 12 Stars, the oldest distillates in the blend have aged up to 12 years in oak casks.

How should I drink Metaxa 12 Stars?
It shines neat or over a large ice cube as an after-dinner pour, and substitutes elegantly for brandy in cocktails like the Sidecar.

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