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At what temperature does whisky freeze?

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The alcohol formed in beverages such as whiskey and brandy is called ethanol, and this liquid freezes at 114 degrees below zero on the Celsius scale. However, alcohol spirits are never that pure, so the freezing point of a whiskey is largely dependent on the percentage of alcohol it contains. read more

The exact freezing point depends on the alcohol per volume (proof) – the lower the proof the higher (that is, warmer) the freezing point. Contrarily, higher proof means a lower (colder) freezing point. So, 84 proof liquid would freeze at -34°C but 24 proof at -6 °. read more

Whiskey freezes at a lower temperature than water. In February 2010, explorers in the Antarctic happened upon a post abandoned by the Shackleton expedition in 1910. One of the most unusual discoveries was several unopened cases of 80-proof whiskey and brandy that were left behind and buried in the ice. read more

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