Metaxa Amphora 7 Stars 70cl

Seven star Metaxa is a unique experience. Although related to cognac and brandy, it is more akin to a liquor in my opinion. This I presume is because of the use of muscat wine and botanicals. The result certainly stands comparison to other liquors like Drambuie and is well worth a try.

Lovely surprise, silky smooth and rich tasting - move over Cognac!

Lovely and great value

Wow tried the Metaxa private reserve as per review suggested and true to its word.. absolutely exceptional!!

Fabulous aroma and even better taste

Love it it’s my favourite brandy drink it all the time when in Crete or Rhodes

Have had Hennessy brandy and others
This 7 star Greek brandy is great.
Bought 4 bottles of the 7 star Greek brandy.

Recommend this brandy big time.

First time trying this Greek brandy
Very impressed, will buy more.

Ohh the dreams you get with the 7*

I've tried the 5-star and now 7-star. Sure, they're not undrinkable but for what they cost you can get a number of single malts (or very close to it), a few Armagnacs and some brandies (St. Remy VSOP way cheaper and better).

Maybe some people like the idea of a brandy distillate being diluted with sweet wine but I find the flavors actually conflict. At mere 40% this brandy is much too spirituous (boozy), which distracts from the flavor. I don't care about "smoothness", I prefer interesting whiskies and brandies (and other spirits) with some bite, but this one is neither smooth nor interesting. I'm sure that in cocktails or as ice melt it does about as well as any other cheap liquor meant for mixing.

My experience with sipping spirits includes dozens of single malts, XO cognacs, hors d'age armagnacs, Armenian "cognacs", pisco, grappa, tequila, bourbon, rye, etc. I am not a brand or even a price snob. But I am definitely value-minded. There are cheaper bottles that taste better and many far better bottles for only a few more dollars/euros/pounds.