Azuma Kirin

From Brasil's Indústria Agrícola Tozan - romantic name, no? Located in Campinas, near São Paulo, they do seem to produce a full range, including a namazake, a junmai, a ginjo, and even a "karakuti". This item though, not on the website! Still, from the label it is apparent that it is aru-ten, and from the price, I'm assuming it's the entry-level offering. Now, my contacts in the Brasilian sake world (yes, they exist) tell me this doesn't producer doesn't rate highly even amongst Brasilians. To my taste, I found it a bit heaty, though clean and tasting more like rice than just alcohol. However, it also seemed to enter a notable state of decline not long after opening. Will have to find alternative uses for the remainder.