The Paris-based Rémy Cointreau Group has introduced METAXA, an amber-coloured spirit with the presence of Muscat wines and Mediterranean botanicals.
Though confused with Cognac and brandy, it is not classified in either of these spirit categories because of the presence of the prized Muscat wine of Samos. This, and the wine distillates, are aged separately in oak casks until they are ready to be married. A bouquet of Mediterranean botanicals brings the final touch to the smoothness to METAXA.
“We are confident of the evolving taste for spirits in India, as the journey around discovery of flavours and tastes is more appreciated than ever before. As we bring METAXA from Greece to India, we are sure this spirit embodying the flavours of the Mediterranean will offer a cherished experience for connoisseurs and even those with a taste for botanicals,” said Abhishek Parameswaran, Country Manager India, Rémy Cointreau.
Spyros METAXA built his first distillery in 1888 in Piraeus, the port of Athens, and the amber spirit was soon being exported around the Mediterranean. METAXA 12 Stars, the first from the METAXA collection to be launched in India, has a mature and distinctive character, best explored neat or on a single rock. Bartenders and mixologists can also offer it in signature cocktails for a sensorial experience.
The House of METAXA does not have a Master Distiller, nor a Master Blender. Constantinos Raptis is the fifth METAXA Master since 1888. He first makes his selection of the Muscat wines from Samos, chosen for their aromatic concentration and intensity. He then chooses the fine wine distillates for their character and elegance.
The wine distillates and Muscat wines are aged separately until Raptis decides they are ready to be emulsified in Limousin oak casks. A multitude of Mediterranean botanicals adds the finishing floral touch and freshness.
