A few years ago, I met up with an old friend. We chose a destination geographically between us that we'd yet to visit. We settled on New Orleans.  Deep in the French Quarter, while enjoying the spontaneous performances and second line parades, I wandered into a liquor store. I asked for their local offerings. One of the bottles I walked out with was LA1 Louisiana Whiskey.  This is a 2016 batch #15, bottle 516/624. The nose is sweet, almost reminiscent of hot cocoa. The flavour is... pale. For being Louisiana's first aged whiskey since prohibition, I may have gotten too excited here. LA1 has medium heat, slight corn notes but feels very thin and has a slight barley and metallic finish. A redeeming quality is how easy it is to drink at 94 proof. Unlike the Southern comfort foods, dreamy beignets and music, it doesn't leave me wanting more. 6/10.