Adding a Bottle When the Barcode Is Unknown (Android 1.1.5+)

What’s new

Android 1.1.5 introduced a guided enrichment flow for barcodes that don’t match the catalog. Instead of leaving you to fill in a blank entry form, WhiskeyMate now walks you through the key fields it needs to add the bottle cleanly.

How it works

1. Open the Add tab and tap the barcode scanner.
2. Scan a bottle’s barcode.
3. If the catalog doesn’t recognize the barcode, you’ll see an Unknown Barcode screen with friendly prompts.
4. Step through the fields the app asks for: brand, subtitle, spirit type, ABV, and any other key details you want to capture.
5. Tap Add to Collection when you’re happy with the entry.

Why this matters

• Bottles enter your collection with clean, structured data, not a half-empty form.
• The data you provide quietly improves the WhiskeyMate catalog for everyone over time.
• If you get interrupted, drafts are preserved so you can come back to them (starting in 1.1.8).

Tips

• You can always edit a bottle later if you skipped a field.
• Front and back bottle photos help the catalog enrich the entry further.