Puncheon (unit)

The puncheon was a British unit for beer, wines and spirits.^[1] It was also an American unit of capacity for wine.^[2]

Definition

Historically, the puncheon has been defined somewhere between 70 and 120 imperial gallons (318 and 546 litres; 84.1 and 144 US gallons).^[1]

US unit of capacity for wine

The US puncheon for wine is defined as 84 US gallons (318 litres).^[2]

Conversion

• 1 puncheon = 70-120 gallons^[1]
• 1 puncheon = 0.318-0.546 m³ or 318 to 546 litres.^[1]

US unit of capacity for wine

• 1 puncheon = 4/3 Hogshead^[2]
• 1 puncheon = 84 gallons^[2]
• 1 puncheon = 0.317974589856 m³ or about 318 litres.

See also

• English wine cask units