For three candidate whiskies, the seven formulas consisting of three pure samples, three equal binary mixtures, and one equal three-way mixture efficiently screen standalone, pairwise, and collective behavior.
Seven unique formulas alone do not estimate error or guarantee an optimum; the design needs independent repetition, controlled serving, and later augmentation around promising regions.
The design is small enough for a staged consumer pilot and makes each comparison legible. It can identify whether a third component adds value before asymmetric ratios are optimized.
Synthesized from NIST/SEMATECH mixture-design guidance and bounded to a staged consumer-whiskey pilot.
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