Greek brandy-like spirit (e.g. Metaxa)
ReferenceAthens (Greece), Kefalonia
Famous For
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1941 (Suffering Bastard)
Gin and brandy walk into a war zone. Ginger beer brings them home.
A. J.
Two ingredients. Applejack meets grapefruit and nothing else is needed.
After Dinner Cocktail
In an era when cocktails had functional names, this one told you exactly when to drink it — and a hundred years later, the advice still holds.
ABV36-40%
Sub-styles
3 Star5 Star7 Star12 StarPrivate Reserve
Tasting Notes
Muscat grape, floral, honey, dried fig, toffee, orange peel, rose. Muscat gives distinctive floral sweetness. Older stars show more oak.
Brand Guide
Well
Metaxa 3-star ($16-20)
Call
5-star ($22-28)
Premium
7-star, 12-star ($30-50)
Top Shelf
Grande Fine, AEN ($60+). Metaxa IS the category
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The Story
Greek brandy blended with Muscat wine and botanicals, unlike any other brandy tradition in the world.