Convert Minims to Hogsheads
Convert Minims (min) to Hogsheads (hhd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
hhd = min × 2.583498677e-7
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 Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.
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
| Minims (min) | Hogsheads (hhd) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 2.583 × 10-7 hhd |
| 2 min | 5.167 × 10-7 hhd |
| 5 min | 1.292 × 10-6 hhd |
| 10 min | 2.583 × 10-6 hhd |
| 25 min | 6.459 × 10-6 hhd |
| 50 min | 1.292 × 10-5 hhd |
| 100 min | 2.583 × 10-5 hhd |