What Greek brandy is blended with wine and botanicals?

What Greek brandy is blended with wine and botanicals? The answer is Metaxa.

Metaxa is a Greek branded alcoholic drink made by blending aged grape spirits with Muscat wine and Mediterranean botanicals. The result is a sweet, aromatic amber spirit that is commonly described as a Greek brandy, although modern naming regulations mean the producer generally presents it as a spirit rather than using traditional cognac terminology.

Spyros Metaxa created the drink in 1888 after establishing a distillery in Piraeus. The brand's emblem, the Salamina Warrior, was inspired by an ancient medallion discovered during construction. Metaxa's numbered expressions, including 5 Stars, 7 Stars, and 12 Stars, are its best-known products.

Production combines ingredients aged separately before blending and further maturation in oak. Muscat wine from Samos contributes sweetness and floral character, while botanicals—including May rose—shape the aroma. Metaxa is not the same as ouzo, which is a clear anise-flavored spirit, or raki, which is generally a regional grape-based distillate.