"Boasting a 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) ratio, vodka serves as a baseline for what many of use consider to be a "strong" liquor. But for those in the know, the spirit market has high-octane bottlings that are far more intense (and strange) than vodka's relative modesty. "How strong can they possibly be?" you might ask. Well, let's put it this way: The one at the end of this list is nearly pure ethanol and is illegal to sell in multiple states."
"While standard rum typically sits at the same strength as vodka (40% ABV), overproof rum typically ranges from at least 50% to well beyond. When you buy a bottle of overproof rum, you're looking at anywhere between 57% to 75.5% ABV, depending on the bottling. Some rare bottles may actually exceed 80% ABV - more than double the strength of vodka."
"Overproof rum comes primarily from island nations where sugarcane and production of rum is plentiful, like Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad. Compared to standard rum, the overproofed version is more intense in every way. Of course, the exact expression will differ depending on the bottling you buy - overproofed white rums will be much funkier and grassier than the typical blancos, while aged varieties are going to taste much richer with more prominent molasses notes."
High-proof spirits commonly exceed the typical 40% ABV of vodka, with some reaching nearly pure ethanol and illegal sale in multiple states. These liquors originate worldwide and vary widely in history, flavor, and distillation methods. Some are deliberately concentrated while others remain undiluted due to production techniques. Overproof rum often ranges from 57% to 75.5% ABV, sometimes exceeding 80%, and is produced mainly in island nations with sugarcane like Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad. Overproof rums present intensified flavor profiles, with white styles showing funk and grassiness and aged bottles offering richer molasses notes.
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