The Legacy
Bootleg Candle Co. was founded in the foothills of Appalachia right here in Decatur, Alabama. This is a place shaped by
generations of people who made what they needed with their own hands, who took
pride in the craft of a thing, and who didn't ask permission to do it.
The prohibition era left a lasting mark on this land community that is still seen to this day. When liquor was outlawed in 1920, Appalachian moonshiners didn't stop, they
adapted. Working by firelight in hidden hollows and delivering their jars under cover of darkness, they were
outlaws by law and craftsmen by nature. The spirit of that era with it's
dedication to community and refusal to compromise on quality is what
Bootleg Candle Company was built to honor.
Every scent in the Bootleg collection tells a chapter of that story, and we are so glad you are apart of it.
Cliff at Bootleg Candle
The Craft
Every single product sold under the Bootleg name is made by hand in small batches right here in North Alabama. We use the same care and attention that defined the old crafts this brand was built around.
We use 100% natural soy wax that's 100% American made for a clean, long-lasting burn. Every candle is fitted with a crackling wood wick that brings the sound of a fire into any room. Fragrances are carefully blended to tell a story, not just fill a space, and last longer than any drug store candle ever could. Each batch is poured by hand and inspected by the owner before it leaves the workshop.
This is not a factory operation and it never will be. The small batch approach isn't a marketing term to us. it's a commitment to quality that can only be kept one jar at a time.