Root - The Best Candles in America, Made in America. An elegant dinner candle, Aristas burn cleanly, evenly and are virtually dripless. Box of 12 candles, each 12-inches tall with a 7/8-inch tapered base that is compatible with most fine candleholders. Burns an impressive 1-1/2 hours per inch. Root Candles is an iconic American company that traces its lineage back to 1869 when founder Amos Ives Root first opened his doors for business in Medina, Ohio. Since then, 5 generations of Root candlemakers have created the best candles in America. Using natural materials for purity and balance, Root candles seduce your senses, enhance your living space and soothe your soul. Candles are manufactured according to all ASTM (safety) standards. Root manufactures their own natural cotton wicks and test burns 1,000 candles every day to check fragrance throw, emissions, soot, flame strength, stability, useful life, welling, dripping, and burn time. Stringent color matching is done daily to ensure consistent quality from batch to batch.