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Alcohol Gunpowder Test. A sensory examination to discern the alcohol content in moonshine based on its flavor. In this blog post, we’ll explore what. Spirits were tested by soaking a pellet of gunpowder in them then attempting to ignite it. Another traditional method moonshiners rely on is the gunpowder test. A somewhat anecdotal test that. What those old soldiers might have been testing for, had they known it at the time, was bottled alcohol served at 50 percent strength or more. It all began when people in the british navy came up with the brilliant idea of mixing alcohol and gunpowder. If the pellet burned, the liquid was termed ‘over proof’ (op) and taxed at a higher rate; Proofing moonshine with gunpowder started with the british navy, sailors figured out if they mixed gunpowder and. While it may seem like an arbitrary number, “proof” actually holds significant meaning in determining the alcohol content of spirits.

A sensory examination to discern the alcohol content in moonshine based on its flavor. Proofing moonshine with gunpowder started with the british navy, sailors figured out if they mixed gunpowder and. A somewhat anecdotal test that. If the pellet burned, the liquid was termed ‘over proof’ (op) and taxed at a higher rate; In this blog post, we’ll explore what. What those old soldiers might have been testing for, had they known it at the time, was bottled alcohol served at 50 percent strength or more. While it may seem like an arbitrary number, “proof” actually holds significant meaning in determining the alcohol content of spirits. Another traditional method moonshiners rely on is the gunpowder test. Spirits were tested by soaking a pellet of gunpowder in them then attempting to ignite it. It all began when people in the british navy came up with the brilliant idea of mixing alcohol and gunpowder.

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Alcohol Gunpowder Test While it may seem like an arbitrary number, “proof” actually holds significant meaning in determining the alcohol content of spirits. What those old soldiers might have been testing for, had they known it at the time, was bottled alcohol served at 50 percent strength or more. While it may seem like an arbitrary number, “proof” actually holds significant meaning in determining the alcohol content of spirits. Proofing moonshine with gunpowder started with the british navy, sailors figured out if they mixed gunpowder and. A somewhat anecdotal test that. In this blog post, we’ll explore what. Another traditional method moonshiners rely on is the gunpowder test. It all began when people in the british navy came up with the brilliant idea of mixing alcohol and gunpowder. A sensory examination to discern the alcohol content in moonshine based on its flavor. If the pellet burned, the liquid was termed ‘over proof’ (op) and taxed at a higher rate; Spirits were tested by soaking a pellet of gunpowder in them then attempting to ignite it.