tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post6956196196287988886..comments2024-03-17T14:10:05.912-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: Is It Time To Retire ‘Proof’?Chuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-28826164447727787602010-03-20T03:11:11.165-05:002010-03-20T03:11:11.165-05:00I am 100% with you regarding the proof vs. ABV dis...I am 100% with you regarding the proof vs. ABV discussion. And don't forget the confusion that can be created by comparing US proof (50%) to UK proof (57%).<br /><br />But I do think it's a bit cheap to label those whisky drinkers as idiots who don't strive to pursue the path of reaching just the right level of intoxication that makes you feel good instead of pissed.<br /><br />Can you ever enjoy your first dram of the day with that kind of approach?<br /><br />More often than not I refrained from pouring another dram because I felt I had enough alcohol and wouldn't really be able to enjoy it anymore. Which basically means that I wished away the alcohol effect. Is this idiocy?Whisky Ratinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127845721737906902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-44465654522107799062010-03-13T13:23:13.385-06:002010-03-13T13:23:13.385-06:00Proof usually avoids fractions. 101 proof is a who...Proof usually avoids fractions. 101 proof is a whole number whereas 50.5% alc/vol is not.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157481277993268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-60285408464213730942010-03-06T13:54:04.233-06:002010-03-06T13:54:04.233-06:00agree completely
its confusing to explain it histo...agree completely<br />its confusing to explain it history, then explain how this refers to it strength.<br />so go for it, lets change the vocabularydghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16098124267725246080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-27566188907025213152010-03-05T16:30:38.191-06:002010-03-05T16:30:38.191-06:00I would say yes, retire proof. As you note, it...I would say yes, retire proof. As you note, it's archaic, most people have no idea what it means, and it's redundant with abv also listed.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-73563623211315793262010-03-05T09:41:31.663-06:002010-03-05T09:41:31.663-06:00Perhaps it should be done when/if we retire ounces...Perhaps it should be done when/if we retire ounces, tsp, tbsp, and pints for the metric equivalents like the rest of the world?frederichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939679837071519844noreply@blogger.com