Sp. gr.
Alcohol, Ph. B. (absolute) 0·795 { nearly
” Ph. E. 0·796 { pure
{ Alcohol.
” Ph. D. 1826 0·810 or 70% o. p.
” Ph. L. 1836 0·815 ” 68% ”
Stronger Spirit (Spiritus Fortior), } 0·818 ” 66% ”
Ph. D. }
[183]Rectified
Spirit (Spirit of Wine); } 0·838 ” 56% ”
(Spiritus Rectificatus), B. P.}
Rectified Spirit Ph. D. 0·840 or 543⁄4% o. p.
Proof Spirit (Spiritus Tenuior), } 0·920 ” —
Ph. B. }
Alcohol (absolu), P. Cod. 0·797 ” —
” (at 40°) ” 0·810 ” 70% ”
” (du commerce), P. Cod. 0·863 ” 41% ”
” (faible) ” 0·923 ” 21⁄2% u. p.

[183] “This spirit can be reduced to the standard of the weaker (or proof) spirit, by adding, to every 5 pints of it, 3 pints of distilled water, at 62° Fahr.” (Ph. L.)

II. Table of the Principal Spirituous Liquors sold in England, with their usual Strengths, &c.

KEY: Headings: A. Denomination. B. Revenue Mark. C. Import Strength. D. Legal Limits of Strength. E. Usual Selling Strength. F. By Permit. G. Contains Alcohol of 0·825. H. Contains absolute Alcohol. I. Specific gravity at 60% Fahr. A. Denominations: 1. Gin (strongest)[184] 2. Do. (best ordinary)[184] 3. Do. (cordial)[185] 4. Do.[185] 5. Peppermint[186] 6. Do.[186] 7. Cloves[186] 8. Bitters[186] 9. Raspberry[186] 10. Noyau[186] 11. Cinnamon[186] 12. Tent[186] 13. Aniseed[186] 14. Caraway[186] 15. Loveage[186] 16. Usquebaugh[186] 17. Orange Cordial[186] 18. Citron[186] 19. Rum 20. Rum Shrub[186] 21. Do.[186] 22. French Brandy 23. Spirit of Wine[187] 24. Malt, grain, or molasses spirit (sent out by British distillers) 25. Hollands 26. Whiskey (Irish) 27. Do. (Scotch)

[184] Frequently retailed at 25 to 35 u. p.

[185] Though ‘permitted’ at 22 to 24, are generally from 25 to 35 u. p., or even weaker.

[186] These, though ‘permitted’ at 60 or 64 u. p., are generally 75 or 80 u. p.

[187] Usual strength 54 to 60 o. p.

E.
A.B.C.D.F.G.H.I.
1.X(17 u.p.).....Not stronger than 25 o.p.17 u.p......40%0·9395
2.X(22 u.p.).....do.22 u. p......37·4%0·9445
3.X(22 u.p.).....do.22 u. p......do.[188]0·
4.X(24 u.p.).....do.24 u. p......36·5%[188]0·
5.X mint......do.60 u. p......21%[188]0·
6.do......do.64 u. p......18%[188]0·
7.X(64 u.p.).....do.64 u. p......do.[188]1·065 to 1·080
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.R.About 10 o.p. to 43 o.p.No limit.11 u. p......43%0·9329 to 0·8597
20.R. Sh......do.64 u. p......18%[188]0·
21.do......do.60 u. p......21%[188]0·
22.F.About 5 o.p. to 8 or 10 u.p.do.10 u. p......44%0·9318
23.S. W.......Not less than 43 o.p.54 to 64 o.p...........0·8415 to 0·8221
24.P. S.......Not stronger than 25 o.p................0·8669 to 0·9318
25.Geneva.......No limit......51·60%40·5%0·9358
26.P. S.......Not stronger than 25 o.p......54%50%
27.P. S............54·3%50·2%

[188] The specific gravity is no guide when sugar is present, as in compounds.