Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >> What does 100 proof mean? > >> That the mixture ignites at room temperature? > >> If so it is about equal to our european 40 percent by volume. > >> The "cask strength that is sold here is over 60 percent volumetric. > >> regards > Actually, it's more complicated (what isn't?). > > 100% alcohol is 200 US proof and 175 UK proof. > So 80 proof is 40% ABV (alcohol by volume) in the US and nearly 46% > ABV in the UK and wherever else that standard applies. > > For more info and also an explanation of how proof got to be defined see: > http://www.bruichladdich.com/strength.htm > > -- > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html