This section is from the book "Bepler's Handy Manual of Knowledge And Useful Infomation", by David Bepler. Also available from Amazon: Bepler's Handy Manual of Knowledge and Useful Information.
Name Per Cent.
Beer..................... 4.0
Porter...................... 4.5
Ale........................ 7.4
Cider...................... 8.6
Perry...................... 8.8
Elder...................... 9.3
Moselle.................... 9.C
Tokay.......................10.2
Rhine......................11.0
Orange.....................11.2
Bordeaux..................11.5
Hock......................11.6
Gooseberry.................11.8
Champagne.................12.2
Claret......................13.3
Burgundy..................13.6
Malaga........'.............17.3
Canary.....................18.8
Name Per Cent.
Sherry....................19.0
Vermouth..................19.0
Malmsey..... ............19.7
Marsala....................20.2
Madeira....................21.0
Port .......... ...........23.2
Curacoa....................27.0
Aniseed....................33.0
Maraschino................34.0
Chartreuse.................43.0
Gin........................51.6
Brandy....................53.4
Rum......................53.7
Whiskey, Irish.............53.9
Whiskey, Bourbon..........54.0
Whiskey, Rye..............54.0
Whiskey, Scotch............54.3
Cognac....................55.0
The per centage as above is by volume: "Proof Spirit" contains 49.24 per cent by weight, or 57.06 per cent by volume of absolute alcohol.
 
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