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Quote from the Related Link: "What does proof mean when it refers to whiskey (and other distilled Alcoholic Beverages), and where did the term come from? Well, first here is the modern definition: proof is twice the percentage of alcohol by volume. Therefore, 100 proof is 50% alcohol. 200 proof is 100% alcohol."

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