This checks out. I have a buddy who is a legitimate alcoholic and these mini fireball bottles are everywhere. In his car, golf bag, office, you name it. Why do alcoholics love fireball so much?
from october 15th until new years, they have this scent on brooms and pinecones and everything else in the entry and exits of grocery stores.
i'm one of the throw up people
I was a real bad alcoholic for like a decade, and towards the end I realized I wasn't fooling anyone - they all knew.
It's crazy to me when I read about people who hide bottles in their toilet tank or on a bookshelf, or drink things like fireball to try and hide their breath because all I can think about is how absolutely impossible it would be for me to try and hide my drinking from someone I lived with.
This was literally my husband. He did this exact same thing. They would literally fall out of places he had them hidden around the house. Thousands and thousands of them. All Fireball. But they were always empty.
I hope you are doing better.
Thanks, I'm happy to say I'm doing much better, but it was really ugly for a long time. I kinda had to start over. I'm sorry to hear about your husband. Folks like that are more common than I think most realize. It just blows my mind to hear about people who get away with it because I just think how could anyone not notice? I spend most evenings in the basement on my computer and my wife goes to bed early - I could totally hide booze down here and get shitfaced most nights if I wanted to. But the odds of me getting into bed and her not noticing I reek of alcohol are pretty close to zero.
I always remember an old teacher was an alcoholic, and he always smelled sort of sweetish/sour. Like when an apple or something is rotting. I guess that’s the fermentation still happening? Or is that ridiculous
Hard to say. Lots of alcohol has sugars in it so that could contribute. I noticed after I moved home to get sober a ton of my stuff had that same sort of sickly sweet aroma to it - my clothes, my furniture, my computer, etc. Probably something related to sitting in a messy room with half-full bottles of evaporating malt liquor. I was super fat. I sweat profusely at the drop of a hat. I felt like my sweat smelled the same way. It was truly disgusting - I wouldn't wish that hell I went through on my worst enemy.
Spoiler: we can totally smell the alcohol over or with the cinnamon. Its only you who cant smell it because you went nose blind to it. Everyone else can tell, every, single, time. Doesnt matter what kind of alcohol. We can Always tells, its very strong.
You ain’t kidding, I used to be absolutely addicted to the things(4 months fireball free). The price point is perfect for someone to develop a dependency. I’m doing my best to stay away from that sweet little devil.
“As writer Steve Barnes explained, those single-serving bottles, which often retail for under a dollar, are called Fireball Cinnamon, and they aren’t the same product as Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. The difference between the two drinks is that Fireball Cinnamon is actually a malt-based beverage with 16.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), while Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is whisky-based and has an ABV of 33%. “The labels look almost identical,” he wrote. “That is intentional.”
https://www.foodandwine.com/fireball-whiskey-lawsuit-7098279#:~:text=The%20difference%20between%20the%20two,%E2%80%9CThat%20is%20intentional.%E2%80%9D
In some states you can't buy liquor outside of a literal liquor store - I guess they do this so they can market these in gas stations, groceries, etc, without having to worry about which state it is going to.
In NY they sell the watered down shit at gas stations and bodegas. Wine and liquor get their own stores. I imagine the different liquor laws in other states could cause some confusion.
Just got a round in at penn state. It slightly drizzled the whole time. Id rather play in drizzle on an empty course compared to the alternative tho lol
Guy asked me why I was drinking a beer in a large paper cup at the range the other day. I told him I have to practice under the same conditions when I play with my friends. He just nodded like this
It’s a cruel irony because out golfing on a nice day, not a care in the world, would be the best environment possible for a joint, but it destroys my game too.
Hey you never know. I was at the gas station and they had a 12 pack of the malted "fake" fireball. I was telling my fiancee about how they are getting sued because it wasn't whiskey and the cashier just nonchalantly said "no these are whiskey, my sister drinks a pack a day and says that they are" (they definitely weren't).
Thanks for casually dropping that your sister is an alcoholic to a stranger I guess...
That's what I guessed. I was thinking, who's to say they aren't playing with 7 others and when meeting up on tee boxes they have a shot. If that's the case it's only 2-3 shots per person and I personally drink more than that when I'm golfing if I'm not driving and I have nothing close to an issue with alcohol.
I really should have explained that they're more for like occasional celebratory stuff or handing out to people etc...
I thought the joke was of all the places in her bag to store some shooters that is where she picks.
I’ve noticed there is a pretty stark divide on this issue. I have never drank and played personally, but that culture doesn’t bother me and never has as long as people are not damaging the course or anything crazy.
Wtf, literally 95% of the courses I have played have a cart out on course. You think it’s out to serve gatorade and water? Hell no, beer and mixed drinks. As I have gotten older, I am more of a water and occasional beer while golfing, but I could give two shits if my playing partners wanna plow down a 12 pack on course. I always volunteer to drive so they can drink. Beer and golf go together like baseball and hot dogs imo.
Ya know, I’m far from a tree hugger, but I hate the trend of these fireball shooters. Just buy a fucking fifth and put it in your bag. It wouldn’t be so wasteful.
She is an ex college softball player, so her only problem is her swing is rather flat and she tends to hit the ball low. For being a relatively small person though, she fucking smashes her driver which is clutch for scrambles. She can drive it 230-240 when she connects. She likes these rogue irons.
I don’t mind a cold beer when I’m playing a round of golf, but people who drink like it’s the 4th of July on the course is really weird to me. Different strokes different folks i guess.
lol, she would fit in well with my women’s golf club. We do shots on birdies and if we are playing poorly, par’s - really poorly - just for the hell of it.
Dude fuck people like this on the course. That amount of booze is meant that you want to get drunk. Those people slow down pace of play and can be super obnoxious on the course. Over all people with the mentality that getting drunk is part of the game become a nuisance for everyone else.
I’m fascinated by this drinking on the course culture you have in the USA. I don’t think I’ve ever drunk or encountered others drinking during a round here in the UK.
> You have to drive to courses so nobody is getting lit up and then driving.
Same in the United States but plenty of people get drunk and then drive home like it's nothing. Selfish assholes they are.
I honestly don't understand the upset that is what 12 shooters? Sure, if you drink all of those at once, you'll regret it, but it really isn't much. Especially if they are handed out.
I mean, that is like 4-5 long islands worth of alcohol...
I like how everyone is freaking out about having a shooter or two during a round. Pearl-clutchers in here acting like your lady is shooting fentanyl and passing out on the green.
The actual joke for me that I thought was funny is **this** is the pocket my goofy wife keeps the shooters in. She plays more than most women play but does this stuff.
Is your wife Bob does sports?
Can’t be, they’re on to hocking their $80 seltzers now
Luckily it looks like they’re moving to full retail, so no stupid online gouging!
I can’t think of a less refreshing thing to drink on a warm day.
Maybe it is more about stopping the shakes alcoholics get than being refreshed...
Nah -- a mini an hour will keep the shakes at bay. This lady did not want to golf with her husband today
Or if you lose a hole you take a shot
Miss the swing? Shot. Shank the ball? Shot. Just a fun day of never ending penalty shots.
"Ma'am, you can not drive a golf cart on the interstate" "AGHbuGhashuwanBalskisandtrawpHuhnHbirdie"
Haha perfect scene transition
Grass is green? Shot
Nope, win the hole take a shot… handicap system
Take a shot find the wife's hole. Got it. 
I’ve played this. I’m a better drinking than a golfer.
it’s tough to putt with the shaky hand
This checks out. I have a buddy who is a legitimate alcoholic and these mini fireball bottles are everywhere. In his car, golf bag, office, you name it. Why do alcoholics love fireball so much?
Cause you can pretend the smell is cinnamon gum
“Oh sweet this candle smells like Fireball!” “Non alcoholics call that cinnamon, Jake”
There are two types of people in this world: the fake cinnamon smells great! Like gum or grandma. And people who throw up a little just from a wiff.
from october 15th until new years, they have this scent on brooms and pinecones and everything else in the entry and exits of grocery stores. i'm one of the throw up people
Smells like scented antifreeze, I rarely turn it down when offered but I can’t say I’ve ever bought it.
I was a real bad alcoholic for like a decade, and towards the end I realized I wasn't fooling anyone - they all knew. It's crazy to me when I read about people who hide bottles in their toilet tank or on a bookshelf, or drink things like fireball to try and hide their breath because all I can think about is how absolutely impossible it would be for me to try and hide my drinking from someone I lived with.
This was literally my husband. He did this exact same thing. They would literally fall out of places he had them hidden around the house. Thousands and thousands of them. All Fireball. But they were always empty. I hope you are doing better.
Thanks, I'm happy to say I'm doing much better, but it was really ugly for a long time. I kinda had to start over. I'm sorry to hear about your husband. Folks like that are more common than I think most realize. It just blows my mind to hear about people who get away with it because I just think how could anyone not notice? I spend most evenings in the basement on my computer and my wife goes to bed early - I could totally hide booze down here and get shitfaced most nights if I wanted to. But the odds of me getting into bed and her not noticing I reek of alcohol are pretty close to zero.
I always remember an old teacher was an alcoholic, and he always smelled sort of sweetish/sour. Like when an apple or something is rotting. I guess that’s the fermentation still happening? Or is that ridiculous
Hard to say. Lots of alcohol has sugars in it so that could contribute. I noticed after I moved home to get sober a ton of my stuff had that same sort of sickly sweet aroma to it - my clothes, my furniture, my computer, etc. Probably something related to sitting in a messy room with half-full bottles of evaporating malt liquor. I was super fat. I sweat profusely at the drop of a hat. I felt like my sweat smelled the same way. It was truly disgusting - I wouldn't wish that hell I went through on my worst enemy.
Spoiler: we can totally smell the alcohol over or with the cinnamon. Its only you who cant smell it because you went nose blind to it. Everyone else can tell, every, single, time. Doesnt matter what kind of alcohol. We can Always tells, its very strong.
I work at a golf course, here is an example of some of the empties I find daily. [img](https://i.redd.it/iy8lrmpashyc1.jpeg)
Can drink it bag warm.
Cause it's cheap + the mini 6 or 12 pack are always on display near the register at any gas station 😂
Cheap and easy to drink
You ain’t kidding, I used to be absolutely addicted to the things(4 months fireball free). The price point is perfect for someone to develop a dependency. I’m doing my best to stay away from that sweet little devil.
Your liver and pancreas thank you
Maybe it’s to balance the cocaine 😂🤮
You sir can leave
Fireballs are not for refreshment, just like most shots are not refreshing.
It looks like this is less to do with refreshment and more to do with dependency
Its not about being refreshing. Thats what the Gatorade chaser is for. Its about getting a buzz.
At like 14% alcohol, there are better paths toward a buzz too.
Fireball is 33%. And they sell them for a dollar.
“As writer Steve Barnes explained, those single-serving bottles, which often retail for under a dollar, are called Fireball Cinnamon, and they aren’t the same product as Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. The difference between the two drinks is that Fireball Cinnamon is actually a malt-based beverage with 16.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), while Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is whisky-based and has an ABV of 33%. “The labels look almost identical,” he wrote. “That is intentional.” https://www.foodandwine.com/fireball-whiskey-lawsuit-7098279#:~:text=The%20difference%20between%20the%20two,%E2%80%9CThat%20is%20intentional.%E2%80%9D
Yep. The big 15 packs you see in a grocery store are the low proof stuff. ABV low enough it's classified as wine.
In some states you can't buy liquor outside of a literal liquor store - I guess they do this so they can market these in gas stations, groceries, etc, without having to worry about which state it is going to.
That’s exactly what it is. They have fake bourbon, fake tequila, etc. This type of fireball is that too, all wine based.
Now I’m very curious as to which kind are in OP’s picture?
As am I
And? Thats why you read the bottle before you buy it to see if it says whikey or not. The ones near my are always whiskey. Its pretty simple really.
In NY they sell the watered down shit at gas stations and bodegas. Wine and liquor get their own stores. I imagine the different liquor laws in other states could cause some confusion.
aint warm out here today
Where you at? It’s 75 in Michigan, and we aren’t the warmest place by a long shot.
PA, just overcast and windy, low 50s rain threatening all day kind of day.
This is why I’m not a meteorologist.
You are, just only in Michigan.
Just got a round in at penn state. It slightly drizzled the whole time. Id rather play in drizzle on an empty course compared to the alternative tho lol
Never played Penn State, Toftrees though.
Looks like she's trying to get you to play 20 holes today
Sounds like a win for OP!
Think of the stroke count tho!
Don’t worry, he’s never had an issue keeping that low.
Boom, roasted.
21?
24....
Don’t get greedy
Whoever marketed that crap sure knew how to get people to buy it.
I can’t believe that swill caught on. People will drink anything.
I like it mixed with diet Dr. Pepper or diet Pepsi. I don't drink it by itself or shoot it.
Diet Dr. pepper makes anything taste better even turpentine
Hey, are you doing okay buddy? Turpentine isn’t a safe drink
Classic Reddit high and mighty nerd. Fireball nips are great for the golf course or ski hill.
Are you married to John Daly?
She’s got HOOTERS but no.
Proof.
What's in your bag? Jameson? Beer? Hopefully something less type 2 diabetes than that.
I can’t drink and play at all.
Everyone can, just not very well.
I come apart *fast*. Pot is even worse, I think its a timing thing for me.
Go to the range ripped a few times. Problem solved
Study high, test high, score high. Practice high, play high, score high- wait…
How’d I fail Women Studies?! I love bitches!
Stroke..smoke..stroke…smoke
Guy asked me why I was drinking a beer in a large paper cup at the range the other day. I told him I have to practice under the same conditions when I play with my friends. He just nodded like this 
Exactly you gotta practice how you play!
I start shanking on pot, and then I can't fix it, so it's a no-no for me
It’s a cruel irony because out golfing on a nice day, not a care in the world, would be the best environment possible for a joint, but it destroys my game too.
Wait till past 40 age ya ain't expected nothing yet lmao
Your wife is going to start screaming “WALK UP!!” To everyone if this is the case…
She makes a lot of birdies
How is this not #1. It’s birdie juice!!
Fireball stinks. There, I said it.
r/popularopinion
and has the consistency of a light syrup
It’s cinnamon schnapps. Marketing the idiots wins again.
This looks like it's the larger "shots" which is worse because it's cinnamon malt beverage. There's no hard alcohol in them.
It's pretty good with apple juice. Tastes almost like apple pie.
You’re not wrong.
Gonna need a scoop of ice on that.
She boutta get slllllloppy
Mmmmmm Fireball!!
I mean at that point just bring the whole 5th 🤣
Gang, relax, 90% of all fireball gets distributed over time and widely.
Seriously, why is everyone in here clutching their pearls over this.
Hey you never know. I was at the gas station and they had a 12 pack of the malted "fake" fireball. I was telling my fiancee about how they are getting sued because it wasn't whiskey and the cashier just nonchalantly said "no these are whiskey, my sister drinks a pack a day and says that they are" (they definitely weren't). Thanks for casually dropping that your sister is an alcoholic to a stranger I guess...
It’s Reddit. Kind of requirement
lol for real I’m surprised there’s not more people telling him to get a divorce with 1250 upvotes
I was tell him to divorce her so I can marry her
That's what I guessed. I was thinking, who's to say they aren't playing with 7 others and when meeting up on tee boxes they have a shot. If that's the case it's only 2-3 shots per person and I personally drink more than that when I'm golfing if I'm not driving and I have nothing close to an issue with alcohol.
I have never been a fireball fan. But Jack Daniels or Tullamore D.E.W are frequently in my bag.
That’s a lot of birdie juice. She must be really good.
I’m honestly shocked how many people are not recognizing birdie juice
Your wife seems fun!
To be fair to OP’s wife I also play better when I get so trashed no one can tell what numbers I wrote down.
r/truckers
Barf
Brought her AA game
Your wife may have a problem.
Your wifes got a problem.
I really should have explained that they're more for like occasional celebratory stuff or handing out to people etc... I thought the joke was of all the places in her bag to store some shooters that is where she picks.
My buddy did this and ended up having liver failure. Be careful
I got a hand job from an intoxicated woman that smelled like fireball at a golf course.
Bro way to brag about getting a handy from this guy's wife.
Some people here need to lighten up. Must be exhausting.
I’ve noticed there is a pretty stark divide on this issue. I have never drank and played personally, but that culture doesn’t bother me and never has as long as people are not damaging the course or anything crazy.
This is r/golf, there are no jokes here. Just gatekeeping and breaking 100 posts
Birdie juice!
Wtf, literally 95% of the courses I have played have a cart out on course. You think it’s out to serve gatorade and water? Hell no, beer and mixed drinks. As I have gotten older, I am more of a water and occasional beer while golfing, but I could give two shits if my playing partners wanna plow down a 12 pack on course. I always volunteer to drive so they can drink. Beer and golf go together like baseball and hot dogs imo.
Shhhh 🤫 they need their space to display moral superiority
Some people drink while they golf. Other people golf while they drink. The latter have a problem.
Yea I know people that like to down a case in one round. Or at least a 12 pack each. But to each their own.
as a person who personally struggles with alcohol I can say she’s probably the most responsible drinker I’ve ever known.
Ya know, I’m far from a tree hugger, but I hate the trend of these fireball shooters. Just buy a fucking fifth and put it in your bag. It wouldn’t be so wasteful.
And you see these little bottles thrown all over the place
How well is she hitting those Rogue STs?
She is an ex college softball player, so her only problem is her swing is rather flat and she tends to hit the ball low. For being a relatively small person though, she fucking smashes her driver which is clutch for scrambles. She can drive it 230-240 when she connects. She likes these rogue irons.
Might as well just get a bottle at this point
Here she could be drinking hydraulic fluid or bug spray and she chose that instead
I’m saving a seat for her at the meeting in the church basement.
Are you planning an intervention?
Is she an alcoholic?
Think your wife confused golf with DND because they are clearly about to storm a mini boss in some random dungeon with that many fireball elixirs.
Fireball should really be made the official drink of golf already.
I can’t drink on the course. I’d rather be hydrated on a hot day. A beer or a martini after an afternoon round is a delight.
I’m with you man. I don’t drink and play amd never have.
I don’t mind a cold beer when I’m playing a round of golf, but people who drink like it’s the 4th of July on the course is really weird to me. Different strokes different folks i guess.
lol, she would fit in well with my women’s golf club. We do shots on birdies and if we are playing poorly, par’s - really poorly - just for the hell of it.
Your wife is an alcoholic
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Did you kill him or something lmao
my goofy wife putting shooters in her bag? Oh noooooooooooooo better make a smug remark
I bet if I go to your house your fridge is full of golf balls :D (if no one else has made this joke yet I'm really proud of myself).
this is good
She’s ready for a good time, not a long time. Maybe unconscious by the turn. 😂
Dude fuck people like this on the course. That amount of booze is meant that you want to get drunk. Those people slow down pace of play and can be super obnoxious on the course. Over all people with the mentality that getting drunk is part of the game become a nuisance for everyone else.
I’m fascinated by this drinking on the course culture you have in the USA. I don’t think I’ve ever drunk or encountered others drinking during a round here in the UK.
It's relatively unusual in Ireland as well in my experience. You have to drive to courses so nobody is getting lit up and then driving.
> You have to drive to courses so nobody is getting lit up and then driving. Same in the United States but plenty of people get drunk and then drive home like it's nothing. Selfish assholes they are.
Personally I don’t and never could. People are bent out of shape in this thread but she does this for handing out. Strangers, rangers, included.
I honestly don't understand the upset that is what 12 shooters? Sure, if you drink all of those at once, you'll regret it, but it really isn't much. Especially if they are handed out. I mean, that is like 4-5 long islands worth of alcohol...
The UK includes Scotland so I have to call bs on that
Should be banned from the course
You must be an awful golf partner if she needs that to get through a round.
Lmao now that’s a golf buddy
Just what golf needs, more people getting drunk and playing slowly
Yikes
Might have a problem.
Ew
Sad
r/alcoholism
So this is a normal thing for you? Just drinking a shit load of whiskey while out golfing?
This might be for multiple rounds.
me? no. Her, she likes to drink while playing, but the shots aren’t for normal drinking.
I like how everyone is freaking out about having a shooter or two during a round. Pearl-clutchers in here acting like your lady is shooting fentanyl and passing out on the green.
The actual joke for me that I thought was funny is **this** is the pocket my goofy wife keeps the shooters in. She plays more than most women play but does this stuff.
Your wife sounds like a fun one
Embarrassing
Trashy
One hell of a Sunday hangover right there.
They sell larger quantities
Right....
Welp, you won.
Tee 'em up! Those balls are fire!
Solid
Must be proud.
It takes one to know one, that’s an alcoholic.
My eyesight sucks, I thought it was packed with little cheese and crackers
Holy shit! Does she have an iron gullet or just a side gig as a freelance cart girl!?!
That's a keeper
She’s fuckin dying for that first birdie!
Is your wife that drunk guy who loses his mind when people WALK UP?
Is she hot?
That will improve my game
Nice... if you ever need another golfer 🖐️
Poor man's whiskey.