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When you ask what is the highest alcohol proof, most people immediately think 200 proof (100% ABV). The surprising truth is that while 200 proof represents pure ethanol, it’s not something you can realistically buy or safely drink. The absolute highest alcohol proof you will find commercially available and intended for consumption is typically 192 […]

Here’s a fact that might surprise you: the absolute ‘strongest alcohol’ – pure ethanol – is technically impossible to keep at 100% ABV once exposed to air and is certainly not for drinking. What most people mean by ‘strongest alcohol’ is the highest proof spirit you can actually consume, and that title is typically held […]