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10 STRONGEST LIQUORS IN THE WORLD

09 NOV, 2023

Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

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Have a look at the world's most potent liquors, each with its own unique character and astounding alcohol content, from vodkas to rums and more.

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PHOTO: SUNSET VERY STRONG RUM

At 84.5% alcohol, this rum is a robust choice for those who prefer their rum with a kick.

10. Sunset Very Strong Rum

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PHOTO: JOHN CROW BATTY RUM

A Jamaican rum with an alcohol content of 86%, it's named after the local folklore character "John Crow Batty" and is known for its intensity.

9. John Crow Batty Rum

PHOTO: SKYLAR'S BALKAN 176 VODKA

With a formidable 88% alcohol content, this vodka is one of the strongest on the market and originates from the Balkans.

8. Sklar's Balkan 176 Vodka

PHOTO: PINCER SHANGHAI STRENGTH

This spirit boasts 88.8% alcohol and is a powerful choice for those seeking a unique, high-proof liquor.

7. Pincer Shanghai Strength

PHOTO: HAPSBURG ABSINTHE XC

A highly alcoholic absinthe, Hapsburg Absinthe XC has an alcohol content of 89.9%. Known for its anise flavour and the ritualistic "louche" when water is added.

6. Hapsburg Absinthe XC

PHOTO: RIVER ANTOINE ROYALE GRENADIAN RUM

Hailing from Grenada, this Caribbean rum packs a punch with 90% alcohol. It's a true embodiment of the island's rich rum-making tradition.

5. River Antoine Royale Grenadian Rum

PHOTO: BRUICHLADDICH X4 QUADRUPLED WHISKY

This unique whisky boasts a whopping 92% alcohol content, making it one of the highest-proof whiskies available, but it's not for the faint of heart.

4. Bruichladdich X4 Quadrupled Whisky

PHOTO: GOLDEN GRAIN 190

Golden Grain 190 is a 95% alcohol grain alcohol, making it a formidable base for homemade spirits and tinctures.

3. Golden Grain 190

PHOTO: EVERCLEAR 190

A grain alcohol with an imposing 95% alcohol content, Everclear 190 is known for its potency and versatility in cocktails and infusions.

2. Everclear 190

PHOTO: POLMOS SPIRYTUS REKTYFIKOWANY VODKA

This is the world's strongest liquor, containing a staggering 96% alcohol. It's a high-proof, neutral grain spirit.

1. Polmos Spirytus Rektyfikowany Vodka