{"product_id":"metaxa-12-star","title":"Metaxa 12 Stars Brandy 700mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetaxa 12 Stars is the Greek house's flagship amber spirit — aged wine distillates married with Muscat wines and Mediterranean botanicals, with its oldest components matured up to 12 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by the house Spyros Metaxa founded in 1888, Metaxa occupies a category of its own: a brandy-style Greek spirit that blends fine wine distillates aged in oak with sun-dried Muscat wines of the Aegean and a secret bouquet of botanicals. The 12 Stars expression sits at the top of the classic range — each star signaling the years of maturation behind its oldest distillates — delivering a rounder, deeper pour than the 5 and 7 Stars bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDried fruit, honeyed Muscat sweetness, and toasted oak with warm baking spice and a long, velvety finish. Enjoy it neat, over a large cube, or in place of brandy in classic cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProducer: The House of Metaxa, Greece\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStyle: Greek Amber Spirit (Brandy Style)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaturation: Oldest distillates aged up to 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eABV: 40% (80 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSize: 700mL\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac-brandy\"\u003ecognac and brandy\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Metaxa 12 Stars made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt blends aged wine distillates with Muscat wines from the Aegean islands and a signature mix of Mediterranean botanicals, following the house recipe created in 1888.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do the 12 stars mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stars denote maturation — in the 12 Stars, the oldest distillates in the blend have aged up to 12 years in oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I drink Metaxa 12 Stars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt shines neat or over a large ice cube as an after-dinner pour, and substitutes elegantly for brandy in cocktails like the Sidecar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Metaxa 12 Stars made from?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It blends aged wine distillates with Muscat wines from the Aegean islands and a signature mix of Mediterranean botanicals, following the house recipe created in 1888.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What do the 12 stars mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The stars denote maturation - in the 12 Stars, the oldest distillates in the blend have aged up to 12 years in oak casks.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should I drink Metaxa 12 Stars?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It shines neat or over a large ice cube as an after-dinner pour, and substitutes elegantly for brandy in cocktails like the Sidecar.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Metaxa","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":42903631822919,"sku":"290499 eRNDC","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Metaxa12StarBrandy.png?v=1782401337","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/metaxa-12-star","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}