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THE BASICS
What is Fireball?arrow

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is the original, made with spicy cinnamon flavor. Fireball comes in a variety of proofs and flavors. Bold cinnamon meets clean whisky heat: it starts smooth and ends with a serious burn. Serve it cold as a shot or pour it into an easy mix. Cold. Shot. Fire. Questions later.

What does Fireball taste like?arrow

The original Fireball Cinnamon Whisky tastes like bold cinnamon and kick-ass whisky that starts smooth and ends with a serious burn. Spicy cinnamon flavor opens it, then clean whisky heat rolls in and finishes hot. Shoot it chilled and you get cinnamon first, fire second. Want it longer? Pour one part Fireball over ice with three parts cola or ginger ale.

How should I drink Fireball?arrow

Drink Fireball Cinnamon Whisky cold, as a shot, straight from the freezer. The 66 proof (33% ABV) will not freeze until about minus 12 degrees Fahrenheit, so it pours ice cold with the cinnamon heat intact. Not a shot person? Pour one part Fireball into three parts lemonade over ice, or pair a shot with a cold beer or cider. More at /cocktail-recipes/.

Where can I buy Fireball near me?arrow

You can buy Fireball near you at bars, restaurants and liquor stores across the US; the store locator at /store-locator/ finds one by ZIP or city. Pick your flavor: cinnamon heat in Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, green apple bite in Fireball Blazin’ Apple, or limited edition Fireball Torch’d Vanilla. Industry regulations mean no direct sales from this site, but you can order online through DoorDash. 21+.

How strong is Fireball?arrow

Fireball comes in a variety of proofs and flavors. Respect the proof. Please drink responsibly.

CINNAMON FIRE
What is Fireball Cinnamon Whisky?arrow

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is the original Fireball, a whisky with natural cinnamon flavor bottled at 66 proof (33% ABV). Expect a smooth start and a fiery finish, served cold. It comes in 50 mL, 100 mL, 375 mL, 750 mL and 1.75 L, single shot to freezer-door bottle.

Can I drink Fireball Cinnamon Whisky straight?arrow

Drinking Fireball Cinnamon Whisky straight is how it was built: keep it in the freezer, pour it cold, and shoot it. Served cold, the smooth start and the fiery finish both show up on time. The Fireball Shot on /cocktail-recipes/ has exactly one ingredient: chilled Fireball. Made to shoot. Easy to mix.

How should I drink Fireball Cinnamon Whisky?arrow

Drink Fireball Cinnamon Whisky cold as a shot first, then get creative: bold cinnamon and clean whisky heat mix with almost anything. Try one part with three parts cream soda over ice, or two parts with one part eggnog for a Firenog when eggnog season hits. Feeling classic? A Fireball Old Fashioned adds Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Every shot, cocktail and mix is at /cocktail-recipes/.

What is Fireball Cinnamon Whisky made with?arrow

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is whisky with natural cinnamon flavor; the rest of the recipe is proprietary. The taste is simple: bold cinnamon, clean whisky heat, served cold as a shot.

What makes Fireball Cinnamon Whisky different?arrow

What makes Fireball Cinnamon Whisky different is natural cinnamon flavor on a whisky base at 66 proof (33% ABV), a smooth start and a signature fiery finish. It is one of the most popular shot brands in the U.S., and people drink it accordingly: cold, in a shot glass, with friends.

BLAZIN’ APPLE
What is Fireball Blazin’ Apple?arrow

Fireball Blazin’ Apple is a whisky with natural flavors, where red-hot cinnamon meets crisp green apple. Same burn. New bite. It launched in 2024 and comes in the same five sizes as Fireball Cinnamon Whisky: 50 mL, 100 mL, 375 mL, 750 mL and 1.75 L. Serve it cold as a shot, or head to /cocktail-recipes/ and filter by apple.

What does Fireball Blazin’ Apple taste like?arrow

Fireball Blazin’ Apple tastes spicy and sweet with a twist of juicy green apple. Crisp green apple lands first, then classic Fireball cinnamon heat takes over: sweet, a little tart, and finished with fire. It carries the same burn as Fireball Cinnamon Whisky with a bite the original never had. Serve it cold as a shot: apple up front, fire at the end.

Can I drink Fireball Blazin’ Apple straight?arrow

Drinking Fireball Blazin’ Apple straight, and cold is the way to go. Chill it, pour a shot, and let crisp green apple lead before classic Fireball cinnamon heat finishes the job. It is 66 proof (33% ABV), the same strength as the original, so give the shot the same respect. Nothing to mix, nothing to measure. Just apple, cinnamon, fire.

How should I drink Fireball Blazin’ Apple?arrow

Drink Fireball Blazin’ Apple cold as a shot first; that is where the juicy green apple and the cinnamon burn hit hardest. Want a longer drink? Go to /cocktail-recipes/, filter by apple and Fireball type, and pick your build. The apple recipes lean on ginger beer, cider, cranberry and pineapple, all easy company for a green apple whisky. Shot or cocktail, keep it cold.

FIREBALL CINNAMON
Why have you made Fireball Cinnamon?arrow

Over the years, we have received feedback from consumers wanting to purchase Fireball Whisky in a wider variety of convenient shopping locations, including stores that can only sell beer, malt beverages and wine products. In order to meet this demand, we developed a great tasting malt beverage and an excellent wine-based product under the Fireball Cinnamon brand name. Both are made using our proprietary recipe, capturing the essence of the Fireball Whisky taste experience consumers love. We can now offer Fireball Cinnamon in approximately 170,000 stores in the U.S. that can only sell beer, malt beverages and wine products, but not whisky.

What is Fireball Cinnamon?arrow

Fireball Cinnamon products include malt-based and wine-based alcoholic beverages, whereas Fireball Whisky is whisky-based.

Unlike Fireball Whisky, Fireball Cinnamon malt or wine based products can be sold in beer, malt beverage and wine stores for our fans who want a wider variety of convenient shopping locations. Fireball Whisky continues to be available in bars, restaurants, and liquor stores across the country.

How is Fireball Cinnamon different from Fireball Whisky?arrow

Fireball Cinnamon is a malt-based 33 proof product, whereas Fireball Whisky is a whisky-based 66 proof product.

Unlike Fireball Whisky, Fireball Cinnamon can be sold in beer, malt beverage and wine stores for our fans who want a wider variety of convenient shopping locations. Fireball Whisky continues to be available in bars, restaurants, and liquor stores across the country.

How can I tell the difference between Fireball Cinnamon and Fireball Whisky products?arrow

There are 2 key differences between the Fireball Cinnamon labels vs the Fireball Whisky label:

  • Any package with Fireball ‘Cinnamon Whisky’ on the front label is our whisky-based product
  • Any product with Fireball ‘Cinnamon’ on the front label, without ‘Whisky’, is either our malt-based or wine-based product
What does 33 proof / 42 proof mean on the Fireball Cinnamon label?arrow

Fireball Cinnamon malt-based is 33 proof (16.5% alcohol by volume) and Fireball Cinnamon wine-based is 42 proof (21% alcohol by volume). Fireball Cinnamon contains less alcohol than our 66 proof Fireball Whisky.

Why did you choose 33 proof / 42 proof and not 66 proof?arrow

Unlike Fireball Whisky, Fireball Cinnamon products can be sold in beer, malt beverage and wine stores for our fans who want a wider variety of convenient shopping locations. However, many states have laws that prohibit malt beverage and wine-based products being sold above a certain alcohol content. We chose an alcohol content that would allow us to provide our fans with great tasting products and with as many additional shopping locations as possible.

Why did my Fireball Cinnamon freeze when I put it in the freezer?arrow

The exact freezing point of alcoholic beverages is dependent on its proof, or alcohol by volume. The lower the proof, the warmer the freezing point. Fireball Cinnamon products are lower in alcohol than Fireball Whisky, so they will likely freeze when placed in a standard home freezer typically set to 0°F. Freezers also have an uneven distribution of temperature which means that parts of the freezer are much colder than other parts. We see examples of higher proof spirits freezing as well.

Is Fireball Cinnamon replacing Fireball Whisky?arrow

No, absolutely not. Fireball Whisky continues to be available in bars, restaurants, and liquor stores across the country. Fireball Cinnamon products are additional offerings in our lineup. We also have a number of other exciting new Fireball products coming to market this year! Stay tuned!

Is Fireball Cinnamon a fake or knock off?arrow

Fireball Cinnamon products are genuine malt-based or wine-based alcoholic beverages produced by the makers of Fireball Whisky. They have been developed using a proprietary recipe, capturing the essence of the Fireball Whisky taste experience consumers love. We also have a number of other exciting new Fireball products coming to market this year so be on the lookout for these too!

How many extra stores does this mean I can buy Fireball products in?arrow

There are 170,000 accounts licensed to sell beer, malt beverages and wine that cannot sell Fireball Whisky, so there are many additional opportunities for fans who want a wider variety of convenient shopping locations!

FIREBALL WHISKY 42 PROOF
Why have you made Fireball Whisky 42 Proof?arrow

Over the years, we have received feedback from consumers wanting to purchase Fireball products in a wider variety of convenient shopping locations, including locations in Ohio that can only sell spirits below a certain alcohol content. In order to meet this demand, we developed an excellent Fireball Whisky 42 Proof (21% ABV) that is made using our proprietary spirits recipe, capturing the essence of the Fireball Whisky taste experience consumers love at a lower proof. We can now offer Fireball Whisky 42 Proof in approximately 6,000 more stores in Ohio.

What is Fireball Whisky 42 Proof? What does 42 proof mean?arrow

Fireball Whisky 42 Proof is a 21% ABV version of our original Fireball Whisky 66 Proof (33% ABV)– it offers the taste experience our Fireball Whisky fans love with a lower alcohol content.

Is Fireball Whisky 42 Proof replacing Fireball Whisky 66 Proof?arrow

No, absolutely not. The Fireball Whisky 42 Proof is an additional offering to our original Fireball Whisky 66 Proof (33% ABV) which continues to be available in bars, restaurants, and liquor stores across the country. We also have a number of other exciting new Fireball products coming to market this year!

Is Fireball Whisky 42 Proof a fake or knock off?arrow

Fireball Whisky 42 Proof is a genuine spirit produced by the makers of Fireball Whisky. It has been developed using our proprietary recipe, capturing the essence of the Fireball Whisky taste experience consumers love. We also have a number of other exciting new Fireball products coming to market this year!

GENERAL QUESTIONS
Where does Fireball come from?arrow

Fireball comes straight from our Dragon Slayer hearts. And those hearts happen to reside in the US and Canada.

Why is the "Whisky" in your name spelled without an "E"?arrow

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky traces its roots back to the cold land of Canada, where “whisky” is spelled without the letter E and people ride “toboggans” instead of sleds. Strange place.

Can I tour the Fireball Distillery?arrow

In order to make enough Fireball for you fine people, we have to work nonstop at multiple distilleries. But sorry, no tours available. May we instead suggest you follow and play with us on social?

Why do some states sell mini bottles (like on airplanes) of Fireball, while others don’t?arrow

Different states have different regulations and we highly recommend that you move to a state that embraces Fireball in all shapes and sizes. That or write your state representative. Tell ’em the Dragon sent you.

How can I distribute Fireball in my country?arrow

Fireball can turn a good nation into a great one. Serve your country by reaching out to info@fireballwhisky.com. Tell us your location and we’ll pass the information to our global team.

PARTNERSHIP
How can I print the Fireball logo on a T-Shirt/other for my sports team or event etc.?arrow

You sound like a true Dragon Slayer and we’d love to help you dress the part! To use our logo, you will need to fill out and return a simple trademark agreement. Email our Consumer Affairs department at info@fireballwhisky.com to get started. Cheers in whisky!

INGREDIENTS
Does Fireball Contain Nuts or Peanuts?arrow

While Fireball is not made with nuts or peanuts, note that it may be produced in a facility with milk, peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat. We recommend you discuss the suitability of Fireball with your physician prior to consumption.

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