Convert Gills to Hogsheads
Convert Gills (gi) to Hogsheads (hhd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
hhd = gi × 0.000496031746
About Gills
A gill (gi) = 4 US fl oz ≈ 118.3 mL. The UK gill = 5 imperial fl oz ≈ 142.1 mL. Once the standard tavern measure for spirits and wine, now mainly found in traditional recipes, historical distillery records, and Scottish whisky contexts where pub measures were defined in gill fractions. 1 US gi ≈ 118.3 mL; 1 UK gi ≈ 142.1 mL.
About Hogsheads
A hogshead (hhd) = 63 US gallons ≈ 238.5 L - used in the spirits industry for maturing whiskey. Kentucky bourbon distilleries use hogsheads (63 gal) alongside standard barrels (53 gal); Scotch and Irish traders deal in hogsheads of maturing spirit. Colonial Virginia tobacco shipping records and 17th-19th-century trade manifests routinely quoted hogsheads. 1 hhd = 63 US gal ≈ 238.5 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Gills (gi) | Hogsheads (hhd) |
|---|---|
| 1 gi | 0.000496032 hhd |
| 2 gi | 0.000992063 hhd |
| 5 gi | 0.00248016 hhd |
| 10 gi | 0.00496032 hhd |
| 25 gi | 0.0124008 hhd |
| 50 gi | 0.0248016 hhd |
| 100 gi | 0.0496032 hhd |