On Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:40:10 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:

>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.


They may have changed the rules recently but I have a bottle of 190
proof Everclear that I bought in the local ABC store in North
Carolina. Probably about 4 years ago. Since each county can decide
whether or not to sell alcohol by the bottle or by the drink, it may
depend on where you live. Since I live in the county next to the
"moonshine capitol" it is possible that the stronger stuff can be sold
here. Otherwise we go "next door" and get something with some real
kick.

I'll check the ABC store next time we go buy and see if they still
have 190 proof.

>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."
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Susan N.

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