Supports a qualified mechanism: proof can influence perception not only by simple dilution but through changes in the ethanol-water matrix surrounding flavor congeners. Fresh audit: Preface statement is an author synthesis, not direct experimental proof of a specific persistent cluster structure.
Miller previews Chapter 9’s treatment of the spirit matrix after explaining that water and ethanol solutions are not homogeneous at molecular scale.
Rather, there is a structure that depends on alcoholic strength and that affects the flavor congeners. This structure influences the tasting experience.
PDF p. 7; printed p. vii
PDF p. 7; printed p. vii
Preface
September 28 fresh audit: passage and locator checked against the supplied 533-sheet PDF. Preface statement is an author synthesis, not direct experimental proof of a specific persistent cluster structure.
Evidence
Rather, there is a structure that depends on alcoholic strength and that affects the flavor congeners. This structure influences the tasting experience.
Locator
Locator type: Page
Start: PDF p. 7; printed p. vii
End: PDF p. 7; printed p. vii
Source section: Preface
Context
Miller previews Chapter 9’s treatment of the spirit matrix after explaining that water and ethanol solutions are not homogeneous at molecular scale.
Annotation
Supports a qualified mechanism: proof can influence perception not only by simple dilution but through changes in the ethanol-water matrix surrounding flavor congeners.
Verification
Status: Verified
September 28 fresh audit: passage and locator checked against the supplied 533-sheet PDF. Preface statement is an author synthesis, not direct experimental proof of a specific persistent cluster structure.