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ELI5: Why are cinnamon-flavored candy/liquors flavors usually "hot" or "spicy" (like Big Red gum, Fireballs, cinnamon liquor) when actual cinnamon is not?

Thanks for your answers!
gpt
Cinnamon is a spice.. and similar to garlic or chili powder - if u use too much or add too much it can be spicey. With that said low levels of cinnamon can run bland so they bump it up for taste and / or they are marketing towards those that like da spicey spicey heat.