which generally ends up
translated as delicious. According to position established along these axes, sake
is considered to be of “mature type,” “fragrant type,” “light and smooth type,” or
“full-bodied type” (Fig. 3). However, no set of criteria can adequately express the
multiplicity of sensations that together create the flavor unique to any individual
sake, but there is a perceived need for terms which quickly and simply give the
general idea.
Figure 3.