Hogshead
Barrell used in many countries for different alcoholic beverages and capacities: in Great Britain it corresponds to 254,4 litres; in Australia and South Africa 295,3 litres; in Marsala and Madera 209 litres; in Portugal, only for Porto, 259 litres; in United States, exclusively for brandies from 204,5 to 353,6 litres. As for rum, both in United States and Great Britain this kind of barrel has got different capacities: 245,4 and 272,6 litres.
