Convert Hogsheads to Minims
Convert Hogsheads (hhd) to Minims (min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
min = hhd × 3870720
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 Minims
A minim (min) is the smallest US apothecary unit = 1/480 fl oz ≈ 0.0616 mL, defined as approximately one drop of water. 60 minims = one fluid dram; 480 minims = one fluid ounce. Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Hogsheads (hhd) | Minims (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 hhd | 3870720 min |
| 2 hhd | 7741440 min |
| 5 hhd | 19353600 min |
| 10 hhd | 38707200 min |
| 25 hhd | 96768000 min |
| 50 hhd | 193536000 min |
| 100 hhd | 387072000 min |