METAXA 12 STARS BRANDY 700ML BOTTLE

METAXA 12 STARS BRANDY 700ML BOTTLE

METAXA 12 STARS BRANDY 700ML BOTTLE is a stylish product. It comes in a solid dark blue box and the bottle inside is equally handsome, with a matching blue top and gold lettering for the label. With the deep brown spirit inside, it certainly looks classy and very tempting.

On the nose it’s like a brandy, but a brandy with a subtle difference. There’s a floral sweetness in there but it’s a really rich floral sweetness, not the subtler notes you might get with a Scotch or a brandy. That’s because Metaxa also has botanicals in it, including rose petals.

There’s a hint of violet in there too, probably a spin-off from the roses. Perhaps figs as well, another sweetness, and a hint of dark coffee richness. It’s certainly an interesting aroma and not quite like anything else while resembling both brandy and whisky.

On the palate the sweetness of rose petals and violets really emerges, balanced by a darker taste of coffee or chocolate. It’s a rich combination and the aftertaste lingers, that mix of floral, coffee (which sounds an odd combination but it’s delicious) and a little bit of orange. It’s 40% ABV and you can certainly taste the alcohol.