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.
LA 1 Louisiana Whiskey
$$
$30 to $50 Everyday
Average whiskey
3.57
About this bottle
Distilled by Donner-Peltier Distillers in Thibodaux, LA 1 Louisiana Whiskey contains a mashbill of corn, rye, barley, and rice (an uncommon ingredient in whiskey). It's aged (though, the aging and barrel type are undisclosed) and bottled at 47% ABV.
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Reviews
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redlipwhiskydiary
2.8
wangtopia
3.0
Not an "every day" type drink. Has a very unique cocoa finish
eoamom
2.0
Overly sweet odor, blah mid and back.
mgirardo
4.0
Tried at Michael's house
Bill71203
1.0
Aweful. Gave it away.
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