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Metaxa

amber blend of brandy, aged wine and botanicals, drunk neat

Greece Wine & spirit

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Created in 1888 by the silk merchant Spyros Metaxas in Piraeus, blending distillates with muscat wine and botanicals.

Frequently asked questions

What is Metaxa?

Metaxa is a wine & spirit from Greece: amber blend of brandy, aged wine and botanicals, drunk neat. Created in 1888 by the silk merchant Spyros Metaxas in Piraeus, blending distillates with muscat wine and botanicals.

Made with

grapesherbs

Cooked

distilled

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