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Proof of Proof? History of Proof vs. ABV

Posted on: October 6, 2015November 27, 2022American whiskey , Distillation , History , Reference , Whiskey Facts , Whiskey laws and regulations
Proof of Proof?  History of Proof vs. ABV

Did you know that “proof” of alcohol content used to be proven with gunpowder? The term proof probably originated in the 16th century. Soldiers had no tools to determine whether […]

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