Convert Hogsheads to Gills
Convert Hogsheads (hhd) to Gills (gi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gi = hhd × 2016
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Hogsheads (hhd) | Gills (gi) |
|---|---|
| 1 hhd | 2016 gi |
| 2 hhd | 4032 gi |
| 5 hhd | 10080 gi |
| 10 hhd | 20160 gi |
| 25 hhd | 50400 gi |
| 50 hhd | 100800 gi |
| 100 hhd | 201600 gi |