Puncheon (unit)
# Puncheon (unit)

The puncheon was a British unit for beer, wines and spirits. It was also an American unit of capacity for wine.

## Definition

Historically, the puncheon has been defined somewhere between 70 and 120 imperial gallons (318 and 546 litres; 84.1 and 144 US gallons).

### US unit of capacity for wine

The US puncheon for wine is defined as 84 US gallons (318 litres).

## Conversion

* 1 puncheon = 70-120 gallons
* 1 puncheon = 0.318-0.546 $m^3$ or 318 to 546 litres.

### US unit of capacity for wine

* 1 puncheon = 4/3 Hogshead
* 1 puncheon = 84 gallons
* 1 puncheon = 0.317974589856 $m^3$ or about 318 litres.
