Highland Still | 3.7 oz Travel Candle

Botanical gin, crisp juniper, cypress, and aged woods.

Hidden among the ridges of Appalachia, mountain stills once spoke of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and a fierce determination to make a life from the land. Highland Still honors that history—not by recreating the still itself, but by capturing the landscape surrounding it.

Crisp juniper opens with cool botanical clarity. Gin and red currant add a refined, lightly fruit-forward heart before oak, cedar, cypress, and balsam settle into a woodsy finish. Fresh yet grounded, Highland Still feels quietly confident rather than heavy or smoky.

Scent Notes

Top: crisp juniper
Heart: botanical gin, red currant
Base: oak, cedar, cypress, balsam

The Feeling

Cold water over stone. Evergreen branches along a hidden path. Weathered timber tucked beneath the Blue Ridge—and the old stories the mountains keep.

Why You’ll Love It

• A crisp, wood-forward fragrance with botanical character
• Fresh and masculine-leaning without becoming cologne-heavy
• Grounded evergreen notes balanced by subtle fruit
• Beautiful year-round in living rooms, libraries, offices, and cabins
• Hand-poured in small batches in Christiansburg, Virginia

Crafted in Appalachia

Hand-poured with an apricot-coconut wax blend and thoughtfully made in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

Candle Care

Trim the wick to ¼ inch before each burn. Allow the melt pool to reach near the vessel’s edges, especially during the first burn. Keep away from drafts and discontinue use when approximately ½ inch of wax remains.

Pairs well with: Appalachian Sky when you want something airier and green, or enjoy Highland Still as a flame-free wax melt.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Highland Still smell like?

Highland Still is a crisp, wood-forward fragrance that opens with juniper, moves into botanical gin and red currant, and settles into oak, cedar, cypress, and balsam.

Is Highland Still a masculine candle?

It is masculine-leaning, but not heavy or cologne-like. Its botanical freshness and evergreen woods make it an approachable choice for anyone who prefers clean, grounded fragrances over sweet or floral scents.

Does it smell like alcohol or moonshine?

No. The gin note reads as cool and botanical rather than boozy. The fragrance is inspired by the landscape and history surrounding Appalachian mountain stills, not the literal smell of a working still.

Is Highland Still a seasonal fragrance?

Highland Still works beautifully year-round. Its juniper and cypress feel fresh in warmer months, while its cedar, oak, and balsam bring depth during autumn and winter.

Where is the candle made?

Each Highland Still candle is hand-poured in small batches in Christiansburg, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.