Hercules Posey Signature Candle

Hercules Posey commanded the kitchen at Mount Vernon and later cooked in the President’s House in Philadelphia, celebrated in his own lifetime as one of the finest chefs in America. Every dish came off a wood fire he tended himself.

On February 22, 1797 — Washington’s birthday, with the whole household occupied — he self-emancipated. Washington wrote letters trying to find him for two years and died in 1799 having never found him.

This candle is that fire. Toasted oak and settling embers, soft smoke, and a sweetness that lingers the way woodsmoke stays in a room long after the coals have gone grey. A trace of eucalyptus and clean air keeps it from ever turning heavy.

Our 8 oz candle fills your space with the warmth of a kitchen hearth at the end of a long day. Light it when you want the comfort of a fire without the flame.

He kept the fire. Then he kept himself.

Fragrance Notes: Eucalyptus, ozone, marshmallow, sugar, patchouli, embers, smoke, oak

Amber glass vessel | Fall & Winter Edition

- Size: 8 oz (227g)
- Wax: Natural soy/coconut wax blend
- Wick: Cotton, lead-free
- Vessel: Amber glass (reusable)
- Dimensions: 3" diameter × 3.5" height
- Made in small batches

Historical source: George Washington’s Mount Vernon, “Hercules Posey.” We use his full name, as current scholarship does, because the single name is how he was recorded as property.

Hand-poured in Alexandria, Virginia

For Best Results
- Trim wick to ¼" before each burn
- Burn for 2-3 hours minimum (allows full melt pool)
- Never burn for more than 4 hours at a time
- Keep away from drafts, children, and pets
- Discontinue use when ½" wax remains

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