In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2012-03-23, Tracy > wrote:
>
> > 1 liter grain alcohol (Everclear or Graves - make sure you get the
> > one that is 190 proof - I can't get Everclear in Massachusetts, but
> > I can get it in Connecticut.)
>
> Wow!! Connecticut must really rock. The only place I've seen 190
> proof alcohol (95%) is when I worked at a govt lab. They used it to
> clean huge laser lenses and it was so strong, everyone hadda wear
> respirators and bunny suits to avoid getting hammered on the fumes.
> The reason it's 95% is cuz 100% is cost prohibitive, the remaining 5%
> being water and waaay too expensive to remove. 180 proof (90%) is the
> highest Everclear I've ever run across, it being sold in NV. Here in
> CO, I think 152 proof is the max.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear_%28alcohol%29

Everclear is only available in 190 proof and 151 proof.

"190-proof

In the United States, it is illegal to sell the 190-proof variety in
California, Florida,[3] Hawaii, Iowa,[4] Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota,[5] Nevada,[6] New Hampshire, North Carolina,[7][8], Virginia,
Washington, and West Virginia.

151-proof

The 151-proof variety is legally available for sale in California,
Florida, Iowa,[4] Michigan,[9] Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina,
Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and other states."

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA