Raw materials
whisky (Canadian base)
natural cinnamon
malt (for malt-based variants)
wine (for wine-based variants)
Brand
Fireball
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Fireball.
Fireball is a spirits brand known for its cinnamon-flavoured whisky. Marketed by the Sazerac Company, its best-known product is Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, produced from a whisky base (historically Canadian) and flavoured with natural cinnamon; there are also lower-ABV variants made on malt or wine bases for specific sales channels.
international spirits brand
cinnamon-flavoured liqueurs
flavoured whisky
malt-based and wine-based products (variants for sales channels)
Producer range
Producer range Fireball
Spirit categories
international spirits brand
cinnamon-flavoured liqueurs
flavoured whisky
malt-based and wine-based products (variants for sales channels)
Representative products
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Liqueur 100cl
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Liqueur 70cl
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Produced as a whiskey-flavoured liqueur: the whisky version is obtained by blending a whisky base (historically Canadian) with extracts/natural cinnamon flavourings and additives/sweeteners according to the proprietary recipe. For specific markets/retailers there are malt-based or wine-based variants formulated to comply with local alcohol-content limits.
Producer history Fireball
The recipe originated in the mid-1980s as one of the flavours developed by Seagram; the trademark and formula later passed to the Sazerac Company. Originally marketed as part of the Dr. McGillicuddy's line, the product was subsequently relaunched and rebranded as Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. In the 2010s it grew rapidly to become a global brand with multiple variants and formats.
Production philosophy
Positioned for convivial consumption and informal shots/mixes: bold cinnamon flavour, lively communication aimed at young adults. The brand focuses on wide availability through variants adapted to different sales channels (whisky, malt-based and wine-based versions) to be found in liquor stores, bars and outlets that cannot sell high-ABV spirits.
Territory
International brand; roots and main markets in the United States and Canada, distributed in numerous countries through international distribution networks.
Fireball
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Products from
Italy
Europe
USA, UK, Switzerland