AI sniffs out whiskey flavor notes as well as the pros

A machine learning algorithm identified the top five flavor notes in 16 whiskies

A whiskey drinker savors the aromas in a glass.

A whisky drinker savors the spirit’s scent at Glenkinchie distillery in Edinburgh. New machine learning algorithms may be as adept at identifying the liquor’s flavor profile as human experts, researchers say.

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Humans’ noses can be adept at detecting delicate hints of apple or smoke in a glass of whiskey.