Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. Allan says the Fetească Neagră is a very fruity wine and the casks seasoned with this wine are producing some great whisky. Its fragrance is fruity and sweet, with hints of wood, while the taste features intense notes of ripe fruits and vanilla, as well as tones of wood. As many a whisky distiller has told me, "copper conversation with the spirit vapour is crucial to good whisky.

The secret of Alexandrion lies in its “distillate of wine aged in oak barrels, assembled with the best natural extracts. The four stainless steel 2,000 litre stainless-steel pot stills previously used to make grappa have been converted with their heads replaced with copper whisky heads with added copper tube cuttings to give increased copper contact.Allan started as a shift technician at Loch Lomond Distillers and over 20 years rose to be the distillery/ engineering manager taking production from 12 million litres of alcohol up to 19 million. The brand is named after Alexander the Great, and the label features an image of him with his sword drawn, symbolizing strength and power. Please note that this is a revised version of the terms and conditions and may require legal review to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.

The refined taste delights your senses with notes of golden Muscat and hints of aged wood that breathe out waves of Mediterranean aromas, dry fruits, honey and vanilla.

Presently there is one distillation a day but there is a plan to install two Scotch-style classic onion shape pot stills and increase production to three mashes a day to produce just under a million litres a year. The extended aging process of Alexandrion 7 Star results in a more refined and full-bodied flavor compared to the company's 5 Star brandy.

Comment: The nose is quite guarded, which means that the full flavours of caramel and cake on the palate come as a surprise. You can reach my 7 stars and enjoy a glass on its own - neat in a short glass, on ice or warmed making it more atmospheric at all seasons. for casking, is first aged in Kentucky ex-bourbon barrels first for some two-and-half years before being transferred to a combination of French oak cognac, port, madeira, Spanish oloroso sherry, and perhaps most notably, Romanian Pinot Noir and Fetească Neagră wine casks. Available as 5-Star and 7-Star versions, indeed Alexandrion was originally made in Greece but, in common with most of the Alexandrion Group's other products, it is now made in Romania.Celery (including celeriac), Cereals containing gluten (such as, rye, barley, and oats), Crustaceans (such as prawns, crabs and lobsters), Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs (such as mussels and oysters), Mustard, Sesame, Soya, Sulphur Dioxide and Sulphites (if they are at a concentration of more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/litre, in products ready for consumption) Peanuts and Tree Nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts). It follows the launch of Alexandrion Group operations in Brazil, with the group's Brazilian subsidiary due to start importing and distributing products from Alexandrion Group and The Iconic Estate - including Brancoveanu brandies, Alexandrion Seven Stars, Saber liqueurs and Byzantium wines - before the end of 2020.

Alexandrion 7 Stars is a distinguished blend, made from aged wine distillate and complemented by a secret bouquet of natural extracts, reminiscent of delicate Mediterranean aromas and oak wood. The Alexandrion Group's flagship product, or at least the product that has Alexandrion on the label, is best described as being Metaxa-like. A smooth, well-balanced blend, made from aged wine distillate and complemented by a secret bouquet of natural extracts, reminiscent of delicate Mediterranean aromas. The finish isn’t the finish line… It’s begins with a silky, well-balanced yet complex experience that is then prolonged with an aftertaste that will revive your senses. Allan then became a consultant at Ireland's newly established Slane Distillery where he met John Teeling who "was in a wee bit of trouble with his project, so I was there for three years sorting that, and trained all the staff, put procedures in place, put a laboratory in place, I think the first year we made six million litres.The core of the products the Alexandian Group presently make, such as the Alexandrion 7-Star are made by blending products sourced from third parties with the help of a French brandy consultant.