Question 1

What is a butt (volume)?

Accepted Answer

A butt is a large wine cask of 476-491 liters (126 gallons). Two butts = 1 tun. Used in wine and whiskey aging.

Question 2

How many bottles in a butt?

Accepted Answer

About 630 wine bottles (750ml each). A butt of sherry ages for years before bottling.

Question 3

Are US and UK gallons the same?

Accepted Answer

No! US gallon = 3.785 liters. UK (Imperial) gallon = 4.546 liters. UK gallon is about 20% larger. Same applies to pints and fluid ounces.

Question 4

What's the most accurate way to measure volume?

Accepted Answer

For precision: measure by weight and convert using density. For liquids at eye level: read at the bottom of the meniscus curve.

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