From The Depths Of Old Whaling Co

View of King Street from front of Old Whaling Co. store

Charleston’s Busiest Weekend in February: Valen...

Mid-February is when Charleston begins to hum with energy again and the calendar starts to fill with some of the most anticipated events of the year. This year, Valentine’s Day...

Charleston’s Busiest Weekend in February: Valen...

Mid-February is when Charleston begins to hum with energy again and the calendar starts to fill with some of the most anticipated events of the year. This year, Valentine’s Day...

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Coastal-Inspired Self-Care & Thoughtful Gifts

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Coastal-Inspired Se...

From coastal-inspired bath and body essentials to locally made accessories, our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide is filled with handcrafted, feel-good favorites designed to bring comfort, joy, and a touch of...

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Coastal-Inspired Se...

From coastal-inspired bath and body essentials to locally made accessories, our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide is filled with handcrafted, feel-good favorites designed to bring comfort, joy, and a touch of...

Galentines Day gift guide showing flat lay on red background with Old Whaling Co products with other accessories

The Galentine’s Day Guide to Gifting

Valentine’s Day may celebrate romantic love, but our version of Galentine’s Day is all about cherishing the incredible friendships that make life sweeter. This year, show your best friends just...

The Galentine’s Day Guide to Gifting

Valentine’s Day may celebrate romantic love, but our version of Galentine’s Day is all about cherishing the incredible friendships that make life sweeter. This year, show your best friends just...

Hunter and Bekah posing in front of winning holiday display windows

Our Handmade Holiday Retail Windows Won an Award!

This year, we worked SO hard to create festive retail windows inspired by our new holiday illustrations by Lulu DuBreuil that not only sparkled, but were a joy to peek...

Our Handmade Holiday Retail Windows Won an Award!

This year, we worked SO hard to create festive retail windows inspired by our new holiday illustrations by Lulu DuBreuil that not only sparkled, but were a joy to peek...

Making Waves: Our Press Highlights Over the Years

Making Waves: Our Press Highlights Over the Years

As Old Whaling Co. continues to grow and evolve, we’re proud to reflect on the milestones that have shaped our journey, past and present. From our earliest features to the...

Making Waves: Our Press Highlights Over the Years

As Old Whaling Co. continues to grow and evolve, we’re proud to reflect on the milestones that have shaped our journey, past and present. From our earliest features to the...

Giving Tuesday: Supporting Community, Compassion, and Hope

Giving Tuesday: Supporting Community, Compassio...

At Old Whaling Company, our roots run deep along the Charleston coast, and so does our belief in the power of community. From day one, we’ve been inspired by the...

Giving Tuesday: Supporting Community, Compassio...

At Old Whaling Company, our roots run deep along the Charleston coast, and so does our belief in the power of community. From day one, we’ve been inspired by the...

Old Whaling Co. soy and olive wax candles organized on table with trimmed wicks and cooling wax

How We Make Candles | Behind the Scenes

Step inside our Charleston, SC, warehouse to find our team surrounded by the comforting scents of candles in the making. Each batch is carefully hand-poured by our production crew who...

How We Make Candles | Behind the Scenes

Step inside our Charleston, SC, warehouse to find our team surrounded by the comforting scents of candles in the making. Each batch is carefully hand-poured by our production crew who...

Old Whaling Company full collection of candles on display in retail location on King Street in Charleston, SC

Handle your Candles with Care: Tips to Help You...

At Old Whaling Co., we put the most work into providing affordable but safe-to-burn candles with scents that fill a room. Our candles are hand poured and created with olive and...

Handle your Candles with Care: Tips to Help You...

At Old Whaling Co., we put the most work into providing affordable but safe-to-burn candles with scents that fill a room. Our candles are hand poured and created with olive and...

Blue and white logo sign for Old Whaling Company outside King Street shop with palm tree in background

Thank You For Voting Us Best Gift Shop!

We’re beyond honored to share that Old Whaling Company has been voted Best Gift Shop in the Post & Courier’s 2025 Charleston's Choice Awards! This recognition means the world to...

Thank You For Voting Us Best Gift Shop!

We’re beyond honored to share that Old Whaling Company has been voted Best Gift Shop in the Post & Courier’s 2025 Charleston's Choice Awards! This recognition means the world to...