Whimsy & Spice

Really great mocha cardamom fudgesicle ($ 4), but docking a star because of the truly awkward feeling from the staffer when he defensively answered our question about where else they can be found.

I ordered 5 different W&S cookie types through the 52 Shop, and i have just now sampled a few of them. For now, i can say I am very psyched to find this terrific product line.
The Fennel and Olive Oil are my favs so far because the texture is very fragile/​sandy seductive and the amount of fennel flavor is perfect. While I feel guilty dissing a product made in my home state of MA, the Lark fennel cookies are a 3 (tough and hard) compared with W&S which are a 10.
The Chocolate Orange Cardamom has a great depth in the cocoa presence, and the orange notes are lovely. I only wish there were more cardamom flavor (2^nd most expensive spice, after Saffron.)
The Earl Grey sandwich cookies are o.k. but are harder than the others and don’t have enough Earl Grey flavor imo. (Biscotea makes an Early Grey shortbread that is fantastic.)
Great cookies, mail order or not, are rare indeed, but these W&S folks are really getting it right. And transit-​wise, my order was well packed and all arrived intact, and promptly.

This husband and wife duo are making a line of cookies, marshmallows and other sweets, all handmade. The cookies looked delicious, but, I stuck with the goal of sampling the candy, and found my way to the marshmallows. With unique flavors, incorporating delicate spices, I decided to try the Rose Vanilla.

This review is only based off of the item itself, as I got these lovelies through
. But, dudes!!! I received the Maple Marshmallows. Delicate, slightly spongy, lightly coated, though popping with flavor! I passed these around to the ladies in the office. ALL of them LOVED the treat! We’re now trying to find a way to make our way through the other flavors :-)

Amazing. The treats are all unique and delicious — and they travel well. Even the «interesting» ones with the tea flavoring and flowery accents are worth trying. The customer service is what sold me, though, and brought me here to write a review. The people that represent W&S (or atleast respond to the emails you send them) are amazing. I had all sorts of questions and requests and they were punctual, accommodating, unbelievably polite, and just really great to work with. Combined with the amazing product, I can’t recommend W&S enough. Their gift boxes are my go-​to Hostess gift from here on out. I. LOVE. THEM.

Whimsy and Spice doesn’t have an actual storefront, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying their sweet treats. I placed a relatively large order online and they were incredibly easy to work with. They shipped my item quickly since I was working with a time constraint and everything arrived in perfect condition. I highly suggest the honey lavender shortbread and the chocolate butterscotch bars. They’re both very flavorful and incredibly satisfying. Not to mention the packaging is very simple but pretty. If you haven’t tried them yet, at least order their sampler pack. All of their products are simply delicious!

There are retail outlets in NYC where I could’ve found W&S, but I decided to order off of their website. I LOVED the earl grey sandwich cookies. The coconut five spice white chocolate cookies were a little too sweet for me, but went well with gelato to make gelato sandwiches. I opted for the maple syrup homemade marshmallows. It was a unique taste and great texture. Next time, I’d like to try another marshmallow flavor.

The marshmallows are the way to go. The chocolate cookies are alright but the others are just ok and the hot drinks they sometimes have at the Flea are often disappointing. I find the interactions when I’m purchasing the candy at the Flea uninspiring (me «are rose marshmallows new?» him: «no, we’ve had them since Valentine’s day» Am I really that annoying?), but I adore marshmallows in the following order: MAPLE (the BEST if you prefer to eat marshmallows out of the bag), caramel (delicious in hot chocolate), cardamom (haven’t found their best place yet, but am eating them out of the bag).

And they did it again!!! Another fabulous and delicious favor for one of my fave Bride-to-Be’s …
Honey and Lavender Heart-​Shaped Mini Shortbread Cookies.
DELISH!!!
Thanks, Jenna!!!