Cigar Reviewed: Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented Flying Pig Country of Origin: US / Nicaragua Factory: Drew Estate Wrapper: Kentucky Fire-Cured / Barrel Fermented Tapa Negra, Mexican
Author: Alice Rusalka
I love all things related to literature and storytelling, whiskey, art and cigars. I hope to build a community of passion and conversation here at Necessary Whimsy of people who enjoy a little bit of sophisticated fun.
Book Review: The Seven Deadly Sins Vol 2
Written by: Nakaba Suzuki Series: The Seven Deadly Sins Sequence in Series: Book 2 Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Kodansha Comics Publication Date: May 13, 2004
Pairing Review: The Seven Deadly Sins Vol. 2, Pappy Van Winkle – Family Reserve, and Jameson
Having enjoyed The Seven Deadly Sins Vol 1 despite its overt sexual jokes, I decided I had enjoyed the introduction of the characters and the
Whiskey Recipe: Monkey Jam
Ingredients 2 oz Monkey Shoulder Scotch .75 oz fresh lemon juice .25 oz simple syrup 2 tsp jam or marmalade 1 dash orange bitters Instructions
Writer’s Block: Story Structure Part 4 – The Virgin’s Promise
The Virgin’s Promise archetype has many phases, as many as the Hero’s Journey we just finished reviewing. Like the Hero’s Journey, the protagonist can be
Author Interview: Patricia Josephine
Today I’d like to introduce to you multi-talented author Patricia Josephine, also known as Patricia Lynne. She also paints, makes jewelry, cooks, and knits. Originally
Did You Know: Scotch Regions – Lowlands
The Lowlands may seem like a desert dotted with intermittent single-malt oases but it is, in fact, where most of Scotland’s whiskey is made. The
Sips Review: Monkey Shoulder
Distiller: Balvenie Blended Malt Region: Speyside ABV: 40% Looking for a bottle of something fun and new, my eye is immediately caught by the Monkey
Cigar Review: Davidoff Winston Churchill – The Late Hour
Cigar Reviewed: Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour Robusto Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars Davidoff Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Marron Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro Filler: Dominica Republic (Olor,
Book Review: Mistborn – The Final Empire
Written by: Brandon Sanderson Series: Mistborn Trilogy Sequence in Series: Book 1 Paperback: 657 pages Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates Publication Date: July 17, 2006 ISBN-10: