Metaxa

Metaxa is a Greek brandy that has been around for over a century (founded in 1888, to be precise). It's made from a blend of different wines, and it has a distinctively smooth and sweet taste. Metaxa is generally held to be fruity, sweet (with honey notes) and floral. Metaxa is made using aged wine distillates, Muscat wines and botanicals sourced from the Mediterranean. Across the range, Metaxa is typically bottled at 38-40% ABV. This makes for an excellent sipping brandy, served over ice in a rocks glass if you're looking for something to take the edge off the hot Greek days. It is also excellent in many cocktails. Metaxa makes for a really interesting twist on the classics, including the Manhatten, Negroni, Gimlet and Old Fashioned.