Brand
Skyy
Skyy is an American vodka brand founded in San Francisco (1992). It is known for a production process characterized by quadruple distillation and triple filtration; today it is part of the Campari Group and offers the core SKYY Vodka line and the flavored SKYY Infusions range.
- San Francisco · California · United States
- Since 1992
- 8 products
The story
SKYY was launched in San Francisco in 1992 by Maurice Kanbar, who from the outset focused on an advanced purification process to achieve a very clean, smooth spirit. In subsequent years the brand expanded internationally and Campari Group took control (shareholdings and later integration into its American division). In recent years the brand updated its liquid and image, adding a dilution phase with water enriched by Pacific minerals and a final filtration through California Limestone.
Production philosophy
To position vodka as a clean, versatile cocktail base, highlighting innovation and quality through advanced distillation and filtration processes and a particular focus on the water used for dilution.
Territory
Origins: San Francisco, California (USA). Brand with an international presence; managed by Campari Group's American division. According to the producer, the vodka is no longer produced directly in San Francisco, which nevertheless remains the city of origin and a source of inspiration.
Awards and recognition
Gold Medal and 90 points from the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI).
Production method
Quadruple distillation and triple filtration; the spirit is diluted with water enriched with minerals (including Pacific minerals from the San Francisco Bay) and the final filtration is performed through California Limestone.
Distillation
Quadruple distillation; triple filtration through California Limestone; dilution with water enriched with Pacific minerals.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- San Francisco
- Categories
- premium vodka
- flavored vodka
- international spirits brand
- American vodka
- Raw materials
- cereals (wheat / cereal derivatives)
- Representative products
- SKYY Vodka (standard)
- SKYY Vodka 100cl
- SKYY Vodka 70cl
- SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit 70cl
- SKYY Infusions Peach 70cl
- SKYY Infusions Strawberry 70cl
- SKYY Infusions Ginger 70cl
- SKYY Glacial Mint 70cl
- SKYY Liquorice 70cl
- SKYY Ready-to-Serve (martini cocktails / vodka & soda in ready-to-serve formats)
What makes it distinctive
- Founded in San Francisco in 1992; founder: Maurice Kanbar.
- Key process: quadruple distillation and triple filtration.
- The modern recipe includes dilution with water enriched by Pacific minerals and filtration over California Limestone.
- Wide range of flavored vodkas known as SKYY Infusions.
- Brand controlled by Campari Group / Campari America.
