{"product_id":"onikishi-demon-knight-blended-japanese-whisky-700ml","title":"Onikishi Demon Knight Blended Japanese Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOnikishi takes its name from a genuine piece of Japanese folklore wordplay — \"Oni\" for demon, \"Kishi\" for honorable knight — and Demon Knight is the flagship, original expression in the wider Onikishi range (which has since expanded to include the Cherry Blossom Sakura and Deadly Sakura special editions). The brand leans fully into that mythical duality: as one retailer's own copy puts it, \"Onikishi is the demon knight bound to this whisky, imbuing it with its strength and vigour, its mystical charm and encapsulating the country's deep traditions in its newest spirit.\" Produced in Takacho Town, Taka-gun, in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, the blend takes real advantage of the country's famously soft, naturally filtered water — a genuine asset in producing smooth, delicate whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOnikishi Demon Knight Blended Japanese Whisky is produced in Takacho Town, Taka-gun, in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, using naturally soft, filtered Japanese water. The whisky's name and branding draw on the folklore of the \"Oni\" (demon) and \"Kishi\" (knight), presented as a highland-style blend combining Scotch-influenced technique with Japanese sensibility. Bottled at 43% ABV \/ 86 proof, 700ml, produced in batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToasted oak and floral honey lead, with vanilla and caramel, alongside gingerbread and dried citrus; some batches show darker, leathery notes with dark chocolate and dried cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich malt and sweet cereal carry the entry, developing caramel, nutty syrup, and vanilla ice cream, with genuine batch variation toward either fragrant wood smoke or bolder black plum, molasses, and cracked pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTangy citrus (yuzu) and charred oak close the lighter profile; earthy spice and leather close the darker profile — either way, genuinely well-balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43% ABV \/ 86 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery Location\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTakacho Town, Taka-gun, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOnikishi — flagship \"Demon Knight\" original expression\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Expressions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCherry Blossom Sakura, Deadly Sakura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVegetarian, Vegan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn accessible, folklore-driven blended Japanese whisky — genuinely well-suited to highballs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVanilla, honey, caramel, toasted oak, dried cherry, yuzu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar or gouda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark chocolate with sea salt or ginger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDorayaki or mochi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese sweets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighball\u003c\/strong\u003e — the brand's own recommended serve, letting the citrus and honey notes shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeat or on the rocks\u003c\/strong\u003e — genuinely enjoyable either way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45278017650754,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Onikishi_Demon_Knight_Blended_Japanese_Whisky_700ml.jpg?v=1790477648","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/onikishi-demon-knight-blended-japanese-whisky-700ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}