Subj : degrees
To   : ALEXANDER KORYAGIN
From : Mike Powell
Date : Sat Feb 15 2020 09:49:00

>I heard that American whiskey contains as much alcohol as a producer wants, up
>to 90%.

I have heard of at least up to 150 proof (75%), but there could be some
that is 180 proof.

>I suspect the alcohol degrees in Russia are actually equal to the alcohol
>percentage. But why we call it "degrees" is a puzzle for me. For instance, the
>strength of pure alcohol is 90 degrees. Is it 90%? Why 90%, not 100% if it is 
a
>pure substance?

Maybe, by law, they have to account for the possibility that some
condensation or other water has gotten into the mix over time?

Mike


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