Fireballis one of the best - sell hard liquor in the United States . It ’s become a bar staple , the foundation of many aBoilermakerspecial , not to mention a pregame , game - game and postgame catch - all . Over the past few geezerhood , there have been aper products , some from major brands , but none have been able-bodied to total close to Fireball ’s sales heat .
And as with anything that attain monolithic achiever , Fireball has attract a legion of haters .
But they ’re wrong . Fireball is not terrible . Fireball is , in fact , awing .
Critiques levy at the cinnamon nectar be given to attack it on one of four numeration :
These principle range from irrelevant to flat out wrong . What ’s worse , they ’re anti - fun . It ’s time to set the record heterosexual person .
Critique 1: Fireball shares an ingredient with antifreeze
This one is straight but irrelevant . In 2014 , Norway , Sweden and Finlandrecalled Fireball from store shelvesbecause it contains propylene glycol , an ingredient that the press and internet loudmouths work themselves into a dither over because it was “ a chemical used in antifreeze . ”
First off , there is the logical argumentation . Just because a especial constituent is in something toxic does not make that constituent toxic . Water is an element in home bleach . Bleach is toxic . Oh my gosh , you guy rope , we have to stop drink in water supply ! ( Plus , I hear water has a loutish clientele . )
We ’ll admit , propylene glycol has a complex , scary - sounding name . But if you do a little digging , you ’ll find that the chemical substance is “ generally recognized as dependable ” by the US Food and Drug Administration . Furthermore , it ’s ina whole spate of thingsAmericans waste , include ice cream , soda pop , frosting , bar admixture and salad dressing . turn out none of these thing will vote out you . In fairness , though , the headline “ Fireball Contains Same Chemical Used in Sodas , Ice Cream and Cake ” does n’t have that antifreezezing .
Critique 2: Fireball isn’t as strong as regular whiskey
This one ’s true too . Mostwhiskiesare 40 to 60%ABV(80 - 120 proof ) . Meanwhile , Fireball is 66 trial impression , or 33 % ABV .
And , right now , I ’d wish to apologize to Fireball ’s critics on behalf of Fireball . I ’m disconsolate , Fireball haters . I ’m regretful that one shot of Fireball is n’t enough to knock you through the wall . It ’s my fault . I forgot how macho you are , sip your genuine - man beverages in front of a roaring fire , your feet roost on the mangled bodies of your vanquished enemies as you lazily turn blade parallel bars with your bare work force .
Here ’s the thing , though . Some of us want to make it to the end of the Nox . Heck , maybe even remember it . Shots are fun , and shot are social , but shot are also very , very dangerous . The chances you ’ll exaggerate it with shots is exponentially corking than it is with wine , beer or recollective drinks . Fireball gives social drinkers a chance to participate in the fun of a celebratory snap with their friend , and they can still harbour their heads in high spirits at last call instead of holding them over the can bowl .
Critique 3: Fireball’s flavor is terrible
You know what they call people who do n’t like the same things as you ? dissimilar .
You know what they call multitude who do n’t care people who are different ? I ’ll go forth that as an exercise for the reader .
Taste is immanent . I do n’t particularly love sushi , but you wo n’t find me take to task those who enjoy it . I do n’t recommend sip a glass of Fireball neat ( it ’s a little sweet for me ) , but based on its sales , it ’s pretty clear I ’m not in the nonage as someone who enjoys it . Which bring me to …
Critique 4: Fireball has a loutish clientele
This is another guilt feelings by association attempt ( like review article No . 1 ) . Basically , the argument is : bolide is popular in fraternity houses . Therefore , if you salute it , you are a fraternity boy .
human dynamo is currently tied withJack Daniel’sas America ’s most pop whisky . If that ’s true , there ’s a whole mass of fraternity boy out there who do n’t even know they are in a fraternity ( not to name a bunch of fraternity boys who are , against all odds , female ) .
present it . America hump Fireball . Just like we loveTaco Bell , Coca - Cola and Taylor Swift . And here ’s the most important thing : The reason they care it is really , really simple .
It ’s because they wish it .
If you do n’t , I do n’t think there ’s anyone concord a knife on you , ram you to order it . ( Though if there , is , we understand why you ’re so agitated . )
Speaking as one of those Fireball - loving Americans ( who , for the record , did not pledge a fraternity ) , I can say that I love Fireball for precisely the same reasons critics hate it . It ’s low - test copy so there ’s less chance I ’ll overindulge . It ’s non - toxic ( I require this of all my spirits ) . It has a with child , sweet-scented burn to it . And everyone loves it .
ball of fire is n’t a streak raw material because it ’s the best whiskey out there . It ’s a Browning automatic rifle staple because it ’s play . The world need an affordable , safe , sluttish whiskey to drink with friends that ’s usable at pretty much every bar in the body politic . You ’ll have a hard prison term finding a better alternative .
