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These beverages, including wood grain alcohol and some kinds of rum, are banned in either checked or carry-on luggage.—Tanasia Kenney, Sacbee.com, 28 Nov. 2025 Have an experience close to sipping wine than downing grain alcohol.—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 These restrictions strictly apply explosive materials, chemicals (spray paint, fertilizers, bleach, etc.), wildlife safety items (like bear spray) and alcoholic beverages over 140 proof (such as grain alcohol and 151-proof rum).—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2025 Dissolve them in 99 percent rubbing alcohol or high-proof grain alcohol.—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grain alcohol