Convert Hogsheads to Pipes
Convert Hogsheads (hhd) to Pipes (pipe) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pipe = hhd × 0.5
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 Pipes
A pipe (also called a butt) = 2 hogsheads = 126 US gallons ≈ 477 L. The traditional ageing vessel for Port and Madeira: Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia store hundreds of thousands of pipes of Tawny, Ruby, and Vintage Port. Sherry butts (identical vessel) hold ~600 L. Craft American distilleries use pipes for extended whiskey maturation. 1 pipe = 126 US gal ≈ 477 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Hogsheads (hhd) | Pipes (pipe) |
|---|---|
| 1 hhd | 0.5 pipe |
| 2 hhd | 1 pipe |
| 5 hhd | 2.5 pipe |
| 10 hhd | 5 pipe |
| 25 hhd | 12.5 pipe |
| 50 hhd | 25 pipe |
| 100 hhd | 50 pipe |