Can you make 200 proof moonshine?

You can try and try but 200 proof will always be out of your reach. Through a distillation process, the highest and strongest concentration of ethanol possible is 190 proof. Therefore, 200 proof alcohol just is not possible using this process.
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How do you make 200 proof alcohol?

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. After the alcohol is removed, the water and corn solids is called stillage.
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Is there a 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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Whats the highest proof moonshine can be?

What Is The Highest Proof Moonshine. The highest proof moonshine you can make using distillation will be 191 proof (95.5% ABV). That's because alcohol begins to attract moisture from the air at concentrations higher than 96% ABV, immediately diluting your moonshine.
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Can there be 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 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 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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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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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 the highest ABV you can distill?

The maximum ABV of wash you can distil is 40%.

Caution: If you distil wash that is higher than 40% ABV you could create a vacuum in the still and damage your still.
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Is Everclear 200 proof?

Culinary Solvent is available in 190 proof (95% ABV) and 200 proof (100% ABV) options. Everclear is available in 190 proof (95% ABV) and 151 proof (75.5% ABV) options, depending on where you live.
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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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What proof is Ole Smoky Moonshine?

At 128 proof, it's clear, clean and exactly what moonshine should be. Purity and perfection are the name of the game when it comes to Ole Smoky®Blue Flame Moonshine. Evidence of our high quality, high proof moonshine is all in the color of the flame – if it burns blue, it's true.
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How do you increase the proof of moonshine?

The key to getting high-proof moonshine is to understand the distillation process.
  1. The alcohol that becomes separated from the water is ethanol.
  2. Ethanol always boils at a lower temperature than water with pure ethanol boiling at 172 degrees Fahrenheit and water boiling at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
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What should moonshine proof be?

What Proof is Moonshine Usually? With a reputation for being notoriously potent, moonshine is known for having a strong “kick” to it. When it comes to what proof moonshine is, the figure usually hovers around 150 proof, which is about 75 percent alcohol.
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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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What percentage is illegal moonshine?

The amount of alcohol in moonshine differs depending on the distillation process, but in the United States, moonshine can't legally be distilled to more than 80 percent ABV, and can't be bottled at more than 62.5 percent ABV, and many are much lower than that.
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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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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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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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What is the boiling point of 200 proof ethanol?

Boiling Point: 78.5°C (173.3°F) Melting Point: -114.1°C (-173.4°F) Critical Temperature: 243°C (469.4°F) Specific Gravity: 0.789 (Water = 1) Vapor Pressure: 5.7 kPa (@ 20°C) Vapor Density: 1.59 (Air = 1) Volatility: Not available.
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What is illegal moonshine?

Moonshine is high-proof liquor that is usually produced illegally. The name was derived from a tradition of creating the alcohol during the nighttime, thereby avoiding detection. Moonshine. Type.
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What alcohol is 80proof?

Answer: Proof is defined as twice the alcohol (ethanol) content by volume. For example, a whisky with 50% alcohol is 100-proof whiskey. Anything 120-proof would contain 60% alcohol, and 80-proof means 40% of the liquid is alcohol.
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What is the strongest liquor sold in the United States?

Spirytus. Proof: 192 (96% alcohol). Made in: PolandApproved a few years ago to be sold in New York State, the Polish-made Spirytus vodka is the strongest liquor for sale in the U.S. “It's like getting punched in the solar plexus,” one sampler told the New York Post.
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