Fireball Small Batch Dragon Reserve
Fireball Small Batch Dragon Reserve is a 66-proof (33% ABV) 750mL barrel-aged release of the world's most famous cinnamon-flavored whisky — regular Fireball rested for months in "dragon-charred" bourbon barrels. Launched in June 2023 as a 618-bottle Father's Day exclusive with comedian Rob Riggle as the first honorary Fireball Master Distiller, it has since become an ongoing small-batch release. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 33% (66 proof) — same strength as regular Fireball
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: rested in dragon-charred American oak / bourbon barrels (duration undisclosed by brand)
- Style: cinnamon-flavored Canadian whisky
- Release: first-ever barrel-aged Fireball — June 2023 launch, now ongoing small-batch
- Origin: Canada — Sazerac Company, Fireball brand
The First Barrel-Aged Fireball
Fireball built an empire on cinnamon heat; Dragon Reserve asks what happens when you put it in a barrel. The dragon-charred oak rounds the edges — vanilla and toasted spice over the signature cinnamon — while keeping the 66-proof drinkability that made Fireball a phenomenon. The dragon-embossed bottle is a shelf piece in its own right. See the Fireball collection and American and Canadian whiskeys at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Cinnamon candy on the nose with new notes of vanilla, toasted oak, and caramel from the barrel rest. The palate is the familiar Fireball heat smoothed out — cinnamon, brown sugar, and warm spice with a longer, oakier finish than the original.
How to Enjoy
Chilled shots are the native habitat; over a large cube it drinks like a proper flavored whiskey. Try it in an apple-cider cocktail for fall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Fireball Dragon Reserve?
66 proof (33% ABV) — identical strength to regular Fireball; this release changed the barrel, not the proof.
Is Dragon Reserve limited edition?
It launched as a 618-bottle Father's Day exclusive in June 2023 but has since become an ongoing small-batch release available at specialty retailers.
How long is it barrel-aged?
The brand says "rested for months" in dragon-charred barrels — the exact duration is undisclosed.
Fireball, meet oak — order Fireball Dragon Reserve online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.