“If you haven’t tried it yet, just imagine what it would be like to get a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick to the face if his legs were on fire and tasted like cinnamon.” – The Fireball Whisky Site
I remember back in the day – circa 1999 – when putting Jolly Ranchers in Zima was all the rage. I also remember that putting a Jolly Rancher in a Zima was so completely gay that even Barbara-Streisand-ticket-holding-cakeboys didn’t even do it. Jolly Ranchers Y Zima were for the future Real Houswives of Whatever County audience and the fat-guy-in-a-skinny-guy-shirt-metrosexuals that would marry them.
Fireball Whisky is what I would have drank back in the day – circa 1999 – had I possessed the Nostrodomian-like foresight and intuition to put a crushed-up Atomic Fireball in a glass of Whisky.
A few days ago a made a stop by my local parasite liquor store (That’s a liquor store owned by a grocery store but with a separate entrance so the Bible-thumping grocery store owners can save face) to pick up some staples when at the checkout I came across an auspicious sample display with little 50ml bottles of Fireball Whisky spilling out of the bottom.
At first, while I swiped my debit card and paid for the Fris Vodka I had come for, I thought, “That’s pretty cool.” But then, when the clerk asked me if there was anything else I needed, I picked up one of the little bottles and said, “What’s this?”
“They say it tastes like like a fireball. You know? The ones like when you we’re a kid,” Replied the clerk.
I bought 10 at $1 each.
I was giddy, and like a high school girl with a bottle of Boone’s Farm Strawberry Hill, as soon as I got to my car I cracked one open and slammed it. At first I held my breath, but as soon as I exhaled I felt like running balls-out-naked across a playground while hysterically laughing and screaming MY MOUTH IS ON FIIIAAARRRR!!! I was a 5-year-old with the most awesome candy known to man. Candy that would get me drunk.
I shit you not. This stuff tastes just like you just ground up an Atomic Fireball with a set of robot teeth and chased it with a shot of Wild Turkey. Absolutely amazing. Gave some to my dad – loved it. Gave a shot to my mom – loved it. Wife – loved it. You get the idea. I have yet to find a single person who doesn’t like Fireball Whisky. But the looming question remained – would it mix?
Fireball Whiskey and Coke – Tastes like drinking a Coke with an Atomic Fireball in your mouth.
Fireball Whiskey and Sprite – Tastes like drinking a sprite with an Atomic Fireball in your mouth.
Fireball Whiskey and Orange juice – Tastes like drinking OJ with an Atomic Fireball in your mouth.
You get the idea.
I’ve gotten pretty buzzed off this stuff but not drunk or hammered yet because honestly 6 or 7 strait, room temperature shots of Fireball Whisky is all you can take in a short period before your throat feels like it’s been turned inside-out and dragged down a road made out of 1,000 cheese graters. But a good kind of road made of cheese graters:)
After falling in love with this stuff I decided to take a walk over to their website and see what the company was all about. The gist of it is that this type of Whisky was invented by some lonely, bored and snowed-in Canadians in the mid-80′s as a cure for frost bite or some shit like that. Either way, I dig the owner Richard’s style as much as his product. Fireball can now be bought in Canada, the United States and England, and is also available in Israel, Norway, Sweden and Finland. I bought a 750ml for about $14.
I also found some good recipes on the site too.
October 5th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Made my day a little better reading this tahnk you.
November 18th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
Great stuff, try mixing it with apple cider, or a splash to any drink you want a cinnamon hint.
November 22nd, 2011 at 4:07 pm
I must have some of this! BevMo has it on sale for $16.99… I will head straight there after work for sure! Great review!
November 23rd, 2011 at 11:37 pm
mixed with unfiltered apple cider served warm……..all I can say is YUMMMMM!!!!!
November 24th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Thanks to this review I finally nabbed the lone bottle of Fireball I’d been eying at the local package store for about a week. This stuff is amazing. I feel like a kid again. A kid getting soused off liquid Atomic Fireballs.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:39 pm
i drink the whole bottle in 30 mins thats more then 7 shots its not that bad its smooth compared to reg whiskys
December 9th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
OMG. Someone asked me the other night (in a bar, big surprise) if I’d ever heard of Fireball whisky. I said no…..but sign me up! This stuff is the shizzle…..especially ICE cold. They pulled the bottle out of the freezer before pouring it in shot glasses. I haven’t found it yet in my local grocer, but I was told it’s sold all kinds of places. I feel like a kid who found something new and awesome good. THANKS, Jimmy…..!!
December 24th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
You are awesome #1.
#2 Fireball is amazing, i cant find it in any liqour stores in NYC. Ordered 2 750 ml bottles online for NYE. I will be a hero at this party.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Mix it with apple pucker, ginger ale and a splash of pineapple juice.
Best drink ever.
January 1st, 2012 at 7:40 pm
Just discovered this stuff last night. It’s right up there with my beloved Goldschlager. I like to add a dash or two of tabasco to my shots. Makes it even more interesting :)
January 30th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
I’m in college. Over 21. Everybody who strolls through the door loves this stuff…I am never without a bottle in the freezer. Shotglasses were made for Fireball.
March 1st, 2012 at 1:51 pm
The last time I drank fireball was almost 8 years ago, I only had a shot it was my only time. Got a pint just wasn’t sure if I was to mix it or not. Remember it not being that strong and had a really nice glow (I should also note I am Canadian and I remember it kept you warm which I know almost any liquior does eventually thought it was ironic that a Canadian made it for frost bite ect). Anyway nice post Jimmie. Gonna crack er open. Drink Safe…..
March 3rd, 2012 at 7:09 pm
What is good is 1 part Fireball 1 part applecider 1 part mcguillicuttys apple pie over ice. The ladies like it anyway! Ill keep my Wild Turkey;)
May 11th, 2012 at 10:34 am
I stopped by the liquor store last night for a much needed refreshment, and the little box of devil’s were sitting on the counter and looked rather cute…I thought, what the hell and bought a bottle. It is awesome! It is exactly like eating an atomic fireball. I’m going back tonight for some more. I’m torn though because it would probably be more cost efficient to buy a big bottle…but those little bottles are so much fun!
May 31st, 2012 at 3:17 am
mix it with apple juice its amazing
June 2nd, 2012 at 11:30 am
The best mixed drink with Fireball is Plain ole Apple Juice. It tastes like you’re drinking Big Red
June 11th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Add straw. Drink. Life altering.
June 18th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Try it with apple juice ;)
I have also heard that if you cut up a couple of apple’s and soak them in fireball over night you’ll have an awesome snack.
June 18th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
I LOVED GOOD WISHSKY LIKED SOME FALL BOODY AND NICE SMELL IT SMELLED
VERY GOOD TOO . SWEET LIKE CIONON I LIKED THAT SOMTHIME DIFFRENT IN A WISHKSY DONT FIND LOT WISHSKY FLOVER THE THIME .
June 24th, 2012 at 10:16 pm
Just read the article it’s great overview of the liquor. I keep mine in the freezer and it makes it 1000 times better. Fireball is huge in my town and I’ve tried it several ways, but I suggest it straight out the freezer! Enjoy resonsibly y’all!
July 11th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Nice! Try Fireball, Groschlager and Gin (shot measures) and drop a shot glass of Jagermeister into the glass and chug! Sickly but nice. Havent tried it as a long drink, but would probably work nice with lemonade!
July 16th, 2012 at 8:51 pm
i dont remembe exact but it was fireball apple pucker and i belive a splash of cran juice that is what i am trying to find out but tasts like apple cider
July 17th, 2012 at 7:17 pm
This review is great. Hah
July 31st, 2012 at 1:03 am
I drink Fireball Whisky at my local J.D. Wetherspoon’s pub in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, where they serve it with apple juice, and it is the nicest stuff you can imagine. It’s just a shame the company’s made their website inaccessible to people who have to use cell phones to get online.
September 2nd, 2012 at 1:59 pm
I was in a bar the other night and the bar tender made me a drink using fireball whiskey, It was creamy bud did not contain cream. It taste just like cinnamon toast crunch cereal. Now I am hooked and I am trying to find the recipe……..lol I wish I would have known about this way back then. An added feature is that while you are drinking this your breath always smells great…lol
September 7th, 2012 at 7:24 pm
I made an apple pie with it. YUMMERS!!!!
September 19th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Does anyone have recipe for Fireball cupcakes?
September 24th, 2012 at 8:18 am
That’s great that you’re willing to share with the world that you slam whiskey in your car. I’m assuming you had someone else driving.
September 25th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Move over bushmills… i have a new favorite
October 5th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
What is also good is to add a couple of drops of tobasco sauce in it….major fire. The first time my boyfriend had me try the shot he put 4 drops of tobasco in it when i was done i screamed and literally shut everyon up at the bar and they all looked at me and laughed then asked what i just had. I told them and eveyone at the bar had to try it. Needless to say it was a major hit WE ALL LOVE FIREBALL SHOTS WITH TOBASCO!!!! :)
October 10th, 2012 at 1:25 am
POOH: it was mixed with Rum Chata equal parts
October 12th, 2012 at 9:22 pm
Fireball+rumchatta= cinnamon toast crunch… Enjoy
October 15th, 2012 at 10:11 pm
I soak cherries in fireball for two weeks then freeze them and use them as icecubes in almost every drink I mix beleve me its awsome!
November 17th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Fireball + Rumchata + Pumpkin Pie Vodka. I’ll be serving these up with dessert this Thanksgiving.
November 21st, 2012 at 8:40 pm
New holiday favorite. 2 shots of fireball and 2 shots of apple pucker, in the eggnog=cinnamon apple pie. Unbelievable
November 29th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Jim regular cherries or maraschino?
November 30th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
I tried mixing it with nos cherry electirc energy drink by far one of the more better tasting ones then coke,sprite or orange juice
December 9th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Try mixing 50/50 with Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey. Straight Jack is okay but the honey takes a bit of the bite out. Great stuff.
December 13th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
If you really like hot chocolate with cinnamon try putting a shot or two of fireball in your cocoa. It taste so damn good.
January 26th, 2013 at 7:12 pm
American Irish Car Bomb — Fireball cinnamon Whiskey with a splash of Bailey’s Irish Cream in shot glass and then drop into Guiness.
De-delicious
February 18th, 2013 at 1:04 pm
I just purchased a fifth of this stuff the other day. I am currently keeping it in my freezer and have already poured a glass last night.
All I have to say is wow. That stuff is really good. Just try it ice cold in a highball glass, sip it slow, let it burn all the way down. This is now my favorite whiskey to sip.
February 26th, 2013 at 9:10 pm
Trying this out for the first time. 5 shots in, I feel like Tonya the Tiger. Greaaaaat!!!!
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:01 am
We keep a bottle of Fireball in the freezer. It only comes out to get passed arround the room cowboy style. (Straight pulls from the bottlepassed around the room) Immagine all the good things you said about FB. And add TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY REFRESHING.
April 2nd, 2013 at 8:44 pm
I went to pick up some Maker’s Mark. At the cashier I saw a miniature of “Fireball” for a buck. It intrigued me, so I bought one. Got to the car, cracked it open, drank it before I left the parking lot, was laughing/giddy. Haven’t stopped since. Bought 1.75L bottle. It’s like drinking a melted jaw breaker fireball. Amazing! I tell everybody I know about it.
April 5th, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Dude great writing/presentation! Fireball Whiskey rocks!