Mackmyra Intelligens AI:01
Mackmyra Intelligens AI:01 is a single malt whisky from Sweden whose recipe was created with the help of artificial intelligence. Since both of us (Marcel & Sascha) come from a computer science background, we are more than excited to see what awaits us here.Combine customer preferences with sales data and existing recipes, throw a bit of statistics into the pot and then run the learning model on a Microsoft cloud and you magically get a whisky of the highest order. At least that's the idea.
The panel
Mean 68.0 · spread 0
Value for money 3/5
- Distillery
- Mackmyra
- Type
- Single Malt
- Country
- Sweden
- Strength
- 46.1% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
Orange and apricot come to us with a slightly tangy scent. Surrounded by citrus fruits, we have light oak barrel notes, a hint of vanilla and, with a little imagination, a nuance of aniseed and ginger. There is also some indefinable herbal stuff.
Palate
In contrast to the nose, we have a surprising amount of oak here. Especially the bitterness of the tannins is very present. Nevertheless, the composition is soft and sweet enough (pear, caramel) so that it remains interesting. We think we perceive a little beech smoke, but we are not quite sure. It could also be a toasted oak barrel. By the way, the herbal stuff is there again, which we still don't know what it is supposed to be.
Finish
The herbal stuff remains. Otherwise slightly dry with citrus and malt. A little bitter and sharp at the same time. Slightly sweet again towards the end.
Verdicts
Marcel
Mackmyra Intelligens AI:01 shows that AI whisky has yet to hit the mark – the character comes across as a bit sharp and the herbal chaos doesn’t quite ignite. Still, it’s fun to try such experiments, even if the drinking experience is more solid than spectacular.
Sascha
The balance between sweetness and austere oak is intriguing, but the dominant bitterness of the tannins and the indefinable herbal profile feel underdeveloped. Mackmyra Intelligens AI:01 remains an exciting AI project, though it lacks the elegance and harmonious structure needed for top-tier status.
What it is worth
We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Mackmyra as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.
Latest mean bid £61 across 37 lots · 2024-08