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What Drink Has the Highest Alcohol Content? Unpacking High-Proof Spirits

Sep 30, 2025 •

4 min read

Boasting an astonishing 96% alcohol by volume (ABV), the Polish rectified spirit known as Spirytus Rektyfikowany is consistently recognized as what drink has the highest alcohol content available for commercial purchase. While its potency is a point of curiosity, it carries significant health risks that must be understood before consumption.

Is spirit the strongest alcohol? Understanding proof, ABV, and potency

Sep 25, 2025 •

3 min read

The world's most potent alcoholic beverage, Polish Spirytus, boasts an astonishing 96% ABV, far surpassing the strength of most spirits and all beers and wines. But is spirit the strongest alcohol overall? The answer is nuanced, as "spirit" is a category containing drinks of wildly different potencies.