On the nose, there are notes of old honey, bitter citrus peel, chocolate & coffee and a mixture of sweet spices and pear compote. Its taste is complex, warm and generous, with gentle oak, dried figs, raisins, tobacco, orange peel. Long after-taste of dried fruit (figs, plums), smoky, with a long aromatic finish. Once every year, the Metaxa Master Constantinos Raptis brings to life an extraordinary creation. From the House cellars, he selects ingredients that have matured patiently and are at the absolute peak of their expression. Carefully, he brings them together in a single batch to create The Metaxxa Private Reserve. Every drop of this dark amber liquid reveals aromas of beautifully aged Muscat wines and of exquisite, aged wine distillates.