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Subject: Re: [Leica] single malt-free prrof question
From: "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl>
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 14:48:49 +0200
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> >>  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
> 
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