Metaxa is the only spirit that liberates the part of yourself that lives, thinks and feels Mediterranean, in a Greek way. The smoothest amber spirit under the sun.
Spyros Metaxa set out to reach a level of smoothness and aromatic intensity never previously attained in spirits.
To get to his vision, he blazed his original path. He went beyond conventions, faced risks. And he created a drink vibrant and spirited, yet smooth on the palate – truly rewarding to the senses.
The drink he gave his name to: METAXA. Since 1888, the Founder’s legacy is the style of METAXA.
Three Greek grape varieties are crushed to produce a special wine. From the fertile soil of Attica comes the deliciously distinctive Savatiano, which mingles with Sultanina from Crete and Black Corinth form the sun-drenched south.
The master blender lets the distillates age by leaving them to mature in specially handmade French Limousin oak casks. The maturation process lasts between three and thirty years. The distillates are mixed with aged Muscat wines from the Aegean islands of Samos and Limnos. These provide Metaxa’s distinctive bouquet and sweetness. Then the mixture passes through a blend of secret Mediterranean botanicals and rose petals.
Finally, the mixture is allowed to rest in handmade oak casks in the cellars of the distillery, within the darkness and low temperatures which it requires.