Can you make 200 proof alcohol?

Since alcohol boils at a lower temperature than water, it boils first. Our distillation process
distillation process
Distillation is the separation or partial separation of a liquid feed mixture into components or fractions by selective boiling (or evaporation) and condensation. The process produces at least two output fractions.
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produces 95% pure alcohol
pure alcohol
Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is a psychoactive drug that is the active ingredient in drinks such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits (hard liquor).
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or 190 proof. To produce pure, 200 proof alcohol, we use a molecular sieve, so extract the last 5% of the water. The pure alcohol is transferred to storage tanks and ready to be shipped.
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Is there such thing as 200 proof alcohol?

Pure alcohol, also known as ethanol, is extremely volatile and dissipates even more easily than water. While it is possible to buy 200 proof alcohol, it isn't sold for consumption.
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Can you distill 200 proof?

Unfortunately, it is impossible to make 200 proof alcohol through distillation. If you're wondering what 200 proof alcohol is, it is when the liquid is 100 percent ethanol. 190 proof simply means that the liquid is 95 percent ethanol with the other 5 percent consisting of water.
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What is the highest proof alcohol possible?

But it can also go as high as 192 proof before becoming “rocket fuel.” The absolute strongest bottle of alcohol you can legally buy and then drink in the United States is Spirytus vodka, the Polish vodka weighs in at 96 percent alcohol (192 proof), stronger by just a bit than Everclear's 190 proof labeling.
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Is there such thing as 200 proof moonshine?

Contrary to what other people think, 200 proof moonshine exists. It's probably the STRONGEST concentration, the HIGHEST PROOF of moonshine, and the HIGHEST PERCENTAGE of alcohol you'll find out there. Though it doesn't take the usual distilling process and simple tools to make this one.
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What proof is homemade moonshine?

Moonshine usually has an ABV of 40% but can sometimes be as high as 60%-80% ABV. Alcohol content can be converted to proof by multiplying it by two. So, 40% ABV is 80-proof. The distilling process is the key to a spirit's alcohol content.
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What is 200 proof alcohol used for?

When we're talking about concentrated alcohol products, it doesn't get better than 200 proof alcohol. Also known as 100% alcohol, pure ethanol, or 99.9% isopropyl alcohol, this substance has a wide application. You can use it as a solvent, cleaning product, disinfectant, and for industrial purposes.
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Is there 210 proof alcohol?

Maltese Liquor is the strongest and most valuable malt liquor ever brewed. It is so strong, that consuming it is fatal to anyone but Robots and Billy Dee Williams, as it causes death of the brain cells. It was also stated to be 210 proof, an impossibly high alcohol content (this would be 105% alcohol by volume).
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How strong is 200 proof alcohol?

The product's content is 100% ethyl alcohol by volume if it is 200 proof. A product with a concentration of 190 proof is 95% alcohol by volume, with the remainder comprised of water.
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Can you drink 180 proof moonshine?

In case you never were told the definition of proof, 200 proof is 100% alcohol, 180 proof is 90% alcohol, etc. About the most a person can comfortably drink is 100 to 120 proof.
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Is 200 proof ethanol the same as 100?

"200 proof" means 100% ethyl alcohol by volume. "190 proof" means 95% Alcohol by volume, the remainder 5% comprised of water.
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Is 200 proof ethanol the same as absolute ethanol?

Decon's Pure Ethanol 200 Proof is 100% absolute (undenatured) Ethyl Alcohol that meets USP and multi-compendial specs including EP, BP, JP. Used as a cleaner, solvent, or as a reagent.
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What happens if you drink 100% ethanol?

While ethanol is consumed when drinking alcoholic beverages, consuming ethanol alone can cause coma and death. Ethanol may also be a carcinogenic; studies are still being done to determine this. However, ethanol is a toxic chemical and should be treated and handled as such, whether at work or in the home.
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Is moonshine stronger than Everclear?

Moonshine has a minimum alcohol content of 150 proof (75 percent ABV) and the maximum alcohol content is 190 proof (95 percent ABV). In this way it is very similar to Everclear and the same warnings should be considered in regard to its consumption.
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Is Everclear illegal?

States that currently ban the sale of Everclear include California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Washington, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Minnesota.
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Why is moonshine illegal?

So why is moonshine still illegal? Because the liquor is worth more to the government than beer or wine. Uncle Sam takes an excise tax of $2.14 for each 750-milliliter bottle of 80-proof spirits, compared with 21 cents for a bottle of wine (of 14 percent alcohol or less) and 5 cents for a can of beer.
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Can you drink 100% alcohol?

According to Livestrong.org, "The approximate lethal dose of 90 to 100 percent isopropanol for human adults is only 250 milliliters, or about 8 ounces." Eight ounces. To put it in perspective: the average shot glass is 1.5 ounces. A can of Coke is 12 ounces. Ingesting only eight ounces of rubbing alcohol can kill you.
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What proof is Hennessy?

Hennessy Cognac VSOP 80 Proof - 750 Ml.
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What is the highest proof moonshine you can buy?

Legal Alcohol Proof Levels

In most regions, the strongest legal moonshine has proof of 197. In other regions, 130 proof is the legal limit for alcoholic beverages.
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What proof is Spirytus?

Gentle smell and taste. Polmos Spirytus Rektyfikowany 192 Proof is made of premium ethyl alcohol with an agricultural cereal origin. It's made in Poland and it's uses vary from preparing home-made fruit and herbal liqueurs, vodkas and desserts to medical purposes.
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What proof is Everclear?

You know 190-proof Everclear by reputation. The bartender's equivalent of jet fuel, this high-octane neutral grain spirit is more than twice the strength of standard vodka, and is illegal in 11 states.
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Is corn vodka a moonshine?

No, moonshine does not taste like vodka. Moonshine uses a corn base mixed with other grains to enhance savor. These clear spirits will remind you more of whiskey than any other spirit. On the other hand, vodka is colorless, odorless, and tasteless unless flavored.
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How do you store 200 proof ethanol?

Storage Conditions: Store in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Keep container closed when not in use.
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Can alcohol be more than 100 proof?

While your everyday Absoluts and Macallans average between 80 and 100 proof, some specialty liquors come with proofs as high as 196, or 98 percent alcohol. Here are 12 of the world's strongest liquors.
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