Supports treating viscosity, astringency, heat, and texture as separate measurable dimensions.
PDF60 supports oral mechanoreception. Distinguish pressure/texture from chemical irritation and thermal responses; this page does not validate a particular whisky mouthfeel scale.
The mouth contains multiple touch-receptor systems for pressure, motion, vibration, and texture; the tongue can discriminate fine differences such as creaminess and astringency.
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Touch and mechanoreception
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