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FAQs

Is Fireball whiskey actually whiskey? ›

It's a 33% ABV (66-proof) liqueur made with a mix of Canadian whiskey, sweeteners and natural cinnamon flavoring. But is it whiskey? Well, no, not really. Technically speaking, once you add sugar to a spirit and lower its ABV it becomes a liqueur rather than a spirit.

5. It's Weak As Hell. At 66 proof, Fireball has 20 percent less alcohol than a true whiskey, which typically clocks in at somewhere between 86 and 100 proof.

With a grassroots marketing campaign, Fireball reps visited bars in Nashville, Tennessee and Austin, Texas to give away shots and promote what was essentially flavored schnapps as a cool new go-to shot for college students and partiers in the town.

Fireball liqueur recorded volume sales of about 7.2 million 9 liter cases in the United States in 2022.

Fireball was recalled due to concerns it contained an ingredient used in antifreeze. This ingredient is propylene glycol, otherwise known as part of the mixture used to de-ice airplanes.

It depends on a lot of things, like how high your personal tolerance for alcohol is and whether you have any food in your stomach. For most people, 3-4 shots will be enough for you to at least feel tipsy.

You can add ice to Fireball too, of course. Or drink it straight from the freezer. Another common way to drink Fireball is to use it in a Boilermaker-style pairing. The brand recommends its Cold Beer, Hot Shot combo.

The original Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is 66 proof and is made of whisky with natural cinnamon flavor, according to its label. The malt beverage version's label, which says “Fireball Cinnamon” without the whisky, says it is 33 proof and made of malt beverage with “natural whisky and other flavors and caramel color.”

Unopened liquor has an indefinite shelf life. Opened liquor lasts about a year or two before it goes bad, meaning it starts losing its color and flavor. Don't use a liquor for well drinks if you won't use the whole bottle within two years. It does not generally become toxic, though.

The Sazerac Company purchased the brand rights and formula from Seagram in 1989. It was marketed as "Dr. McGillicuddy's Firewater Whisky". Later, in 2007, the product was rebranded as "Fireball Cinnamon Whisky".

Why is Fireball whiskey being sued? ›

The maker of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky has been sued for fraud for selling a beverage that, at a glance, looks like the spicy Fireball spirit famed for its ubiquity at college parties, but which doesn't actually contain much of a key ingredient: whisky.

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is made with Canadian whisky, natural cinnamon flavors, and sweeteners. Its warm palatable zing and versatility have contributed significantly to make it a favorite drink among many whiskey drinkers.

Fireball Whisky is being pulled from shelves in Europe because it contains too much propylene glycol – an additive that prevents evaporation and is a stabilizer in foods. But it's not going anywhere in the United States.

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Fireball Cinnamon Whisky (66 proof, 33% ABV, 1.5 oz serving 108 calories and 11 grams of sugar per serving) – Doesn't sound horrid until you start doing the math: at 1.5 oz, 11 grams of sugar (which is 2.2 teaspoons or . 73 Tablespoons), this converts to 0.38 oz.

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky has 33% alcohol by volume, while “Fireball Cinnamon” has 16.5% alcohol by volume and is a malt beverage, not a real Whisky product.

American and Irish liquor producers and copy editors tend to favor the spelling 'whiskey', while Scottish, Canadian, and Japanese producers (and copy editors) tend to favor the spelling 'whisky'. The difference also carries on into the plural. For 'whiskey', the plural is 'whiskeys'. For 'whisky', it's 'whiskies'.

What's in Fireball? Fireball Whisky is a blend of whiskey, natural cinnamon and sweeteners. At 66 proof (33% alcohol by volume), Fireball has 20 percent less alcohol than the standard whiskey.

How many shots are equivalent to one beer? The general rule is that one 12-ounce (354-ml) beer with 5% ABV equals one shot of 40% ABV liquor.