Hine 3 star deluxe Cognac.
By appointment her Majesty.
Established 1763.
70 proof or 40% alcohol.
Poured a little on a kitchen towel, but it didn't ignite.
The bottle is 40 years old and only 1/10th bottle remaining.
I think most of the alcohol has evaporated.
I don't have any more modern cognac to try, but with fresh cognac the vapour ignites normally I think.
Green Chartreuse is probably a better bet.
Wiki states 110 proof or 55% alcohol.
This is incorrect.
I recall it being 94 proof, which is 54% alcohol.
Not sure how good it is for cleaning optics.
P.S.
Green Chartreuse is 96 proof or 55% by volume alcohol. Good stuff.
By appointment her Majesty.
Established 1763.
70 proof or 40% alcohol.
Poured a little on a kitchen towel, but it didn't ignite.
The bottle is 40 years old and only 1/10th bottle remaining.
I think most of the alcohol has evaporated.
I don't have any more modern cognac to try, but with fresh cognac the vapour ignites normally I think.
Green Chartreuse is probably a better bet.
Wiki states 110 proof or 55% alcohol.
This is incorrect.
I recall it being 94 proof, which is 54% alcohol.
Not sure how good it is for cleaning optics.
P.S.
Green Chartreuse is 96 proof or 55% by volume alcohol. Good stuff.
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