Convert Pipes to Hogsheads
Convert Pipes (pipe) to Hogsheads (hhd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
hhd = pipe × 2
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.
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
| Pipes (pipe) | Hogsheads (hhd) |
|---|---|
| 1 pipe | 2 hhd |
| 2 pipe | 4 hhd |
| 5 pipe | 10 hhd |
| 10 pipe | 20 hhd |
| 25 pipe | 50 hhd |
| 50 pipe | 100 hhd |
| 100 pipe | 200 hhd |