The smart vodka bottle from Amoon Vodka blends LED tech, AI storytelling, and creamy flavor built for modern cocktail culture.
In Paris, great nights follow a familiar rhythm. A crowded bar near Canal Saint-Martin. A DJ finding the right tempo. A perfectly timed plate leaving the kitchen. Then something shifts. Strangers lean closer. Conversation loosens. The room wakes up.
That moment is exactly what the smart vodka bottle from Amoon Vodka is chasing. Built by co-founders Mark McLaurine and Christopher Tooley, the bottle blends LED vortex technology, AI-driven storytelling, and a vodka designed for real cocktails.
This is not novelty for novelty’s sake. As they insist, the technology only matters if the liquid earns its place on the back bar. As McLaurine puts it plainly, “we didn’t want just the technology, but the vodka had to match it, right?” That tension between spectacle and substance is where things get interesting.
A Smart Vodka Bottle That Steals the Room, Then Earns the Second Sip
Walk into a busy lounge in Paris, London, or Milan and you will see the same issue. Too many bottles. Too little attention. Shelves blur together.
Amoon was designed to interrupt that trance. When the vortex spins and LEDs pulse, people do what we all do. They stop mid-scroll. It is relatable and slightly funny that a bottle is the thing reminding everyone to look up.
Tooley explains the intent clearly:
“WHEN YOU SEE OUR PRODUCT, YOU’RE GOING TO SEE THE LIGHTS AND THE SHOW AND A LOT OF THINGS THAT GRAB YOUR ATTENTION,”
“BUT AT THE VERY CORE AND ESSENCE OF THE PRODUCT…
EVERY SINGLE PART WAS INTENTIONAL.”
Here is what matters to serious drinkers. Beneath the lights sits a vodka made to be tasted. The base is “a 75% potato, 25% corn vodka,” with “a hint of sweet potatoes in there as well.” The goal is a “very, very unique and complex flavor profile.”
In other words, this smart vodka bottle is flavor-first and fun-loving, not just built for photos or sparklers.
Why the Smart Vodka Bottle Needed New Thinking
The founders return to one idea again and again. Spirits have evolved. Packaging has not.
“THE SPIRITS INDUSTRY HAS BEEN PRETTY ARCHAIC,” Tooley said.
So they treated the bottle like software. Something that could update, adapt, and live beyond a single night. McLaurine sums it up without hesitation:
“WE SAY WE’RE A TECH COMPANY THAT JUST HAPPENS TO DO VODKA”
That mindset led to what they call Amoon AI. Through the app, users choose the mood of the night. Birthday. Romance. A favorite color. The system responds with a lighting sequence and a written story.
And the story is literal. One example reads:
“It says this show beautifully captures the warm welcoming accents of the distillery, showing the intricate process of whiskey making reflected through the interplay of amber and earthly tones. It’s a captivating charm nestled in the heart of the city.”
Is it a little extra? Absolutely. But nightlife has always been theatrical. Fun-loving chaos is often the point.
Six Years, Four Countries, and a Lot of No
If “first-ever” claims make you skeptical, good. Stress testing matters.
McLaurine says no manufacturer could build the vortex system at bottle scale. “Germany, Canada, China, Japan, I went everywhere to kind of figure out, and everybody said no.”
So they built it themselves.
“We worked for six years, and it was very difficult, but we got patents from the US Patents Office.”
The challenge, they say, was shrinking museum-style vortex and LED effects into something “that can fit in the palm of your hand.” That is not branding language. That is physics.
What the Vodka Tastes Like When the Lights Go Quiet
Here is the ruthless test. Turn the LEDs off. Close the app. Pour the vodka.
Tooley describes “less of that burn on the back end,” paired with “a creamy, nutty type of texture.” Some tasters notice “the hint of the sweet potatoes… and a little bit of pumpkin.” McLaurine adds “the sweetness, maybe a hint of butterscotch.”
That profile works in upscale bars because it does not dominate a drink. Martinis feel precise, not punishing. Vodka sodas keep personality. Espresso cocktails stay balanced. Flavor-forward, flexible, and quietly fun-loving.
They say one reaction comes up often. “I don’t even like vodka, but I don’t hate that. I love it.” That line is painfully relatable. Every city has that friend.
A Smarter Night Out, If the Safety Follows
The founders also talk openly about responsibility. Their long-term vision includes features that nudge users toward safer choices.
Tooley imagines prompts like, “hey, you’ve drunken too much. You might want to call an Uber here.”
There is humor in their ambition too. McLaurine joked, “we pay our debts like the Lannisters.” Interpret that as you wish.
Mini FAQ: Amoon Vodka
Q: What is a smart vodka bottle?
A: A bottle that connects to an app, allowing control of lighting, synchronized effects, and interactive experiences beyond pouring a drink.
Q: What is Amoon Vodka made from?
A: The founders describe it as “a 75% potato, 25% corn vodka” with “a hint of sweet potatoes in there as well.”
Q: What can the app do right now?
A: Control lighting, speed, pulsing effects, link multiple bottles, create custom shows, and generate written stories through their AI system.
The future of premium drinking
Amoon Vodka is betting that the future of premium drinking blends flavor, theater, and personal expression. The smart vodka bottle draws the eye. The vodka itself earns trust.
If they keep the liquid honest and deliver real safety features, this is more than a gimmick. It is a new ritual for modern cocktail culture. Try it when the lights are bright. Then judge it when the room goes quiet. That second sip tells the truth.
