Understanding Our Wine Bottle Candles: Punts & Flat Bottoms

 

What's a Punt?

A "punt" is the indentation or dome at the bottom of some wine bottles. It's a natural feature of certain bottle designs.

Why the Difference?

Because we use a variety of upcycled wine bottles, some have punts, and some don't. This means each candle is truly one-of-a-kind!

Flat Bottom Candles:

• Have a flat or nearly flat base.
• Typically smaller in diameter with thinner, lighter-green glass.
• Will burn evenly all the way to the bottom (remember to leave about ½ inch of wax to prevent overheating).

Punted Bottom Candles:

• Have a noticeable dome or "punt" at the bottom.
• Larger in diameter with thicker, darker glass.
• Will burn down to the top of the punt.
• We add extra wax to compensate for the punt's space, ensuring you get the same burn time as our flat-bottom candles.
• Some customers even repurpose the remaining wax in wax/oil burners!

Important Note:

• Regardless of the bottom type, each of our candles contains the same amount of wax and offers a similar burn time.
• Each of the punted bottom candles will have a dust cover or card explaining the two different vessel bases.