Retain the distinction among sensory channels. The neuron/cell explanation and diagrams are not authoritative anatomy; the illustration does not fully depict retronasal smell.
The aroma chapter precedes the nosing exercise and explains why smell is treated as a distinct stage of tasting.
Ludlow explains that orthonasal and retronasal smell supply much of the information people describe as flavor, while the mouth and tongue contribute basic tastes. In his practical formulation, aroma and taste work together rather than operating as interchangeable observations.
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Detecting whiskey aromas: smell, taste, and flavor
September 29, 2026 full supplied-source audit: all 224 PDF sheets read; 224-page visual survey and 68 enlarged pages inspected. PDF sheet numbers equal printed page numbers. This verifies source fidelity, not independent truth. Retain the distinction among sensory channels. The neuron/cell explanation and diagrams are not authoritative anatomy; the illustration does not fully depict retronasal smell.
Evidence
Ludlow explains that orthonasal and retronasal smell supply much of the information people describe as flavor, while the mouth and tongue contribute basic tastes. In his practical formulation, aroma and taste work together rather than operating as interchangeable observations.
Locator
Printed pages 38–39; PDF sheets 38–39. Eddie Ludlow, US DK edition, 2019.
Context
The aroma chapter precedes the nosing exercise and explains why smell is treated as a distinct stage of tasting.
Annotation and limits
Retain the distinction among sensory channels. The neuron/cell explanation and diagrams are not authoritative anatomy; the illustration does not fully depict retronasal smell.
Verification
September 29, 2026 full supplied-source audit: all 224 PDF sheets read; 224-page visual survey and 68 enlarged pages inspected. PDF sheet numbers equal printed page numbers. This verifies source fidelity, not independent truth. Retain the distinction among sensory channels. The neuron/cell explanation and diagrams are not authoritative anatomy; the illustration does not fully depict retronasal smell.