Skyy Vodka
Skyy Vodka is a 750mL American vodka bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), made from 100% American grain, quadruple-distilled and triple-filtered, and finished with water enriched with Pacific minerals — the vodka born in San Francisco in 1992 in its iconic blue bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: USA — born in San Francisco, 1992
- Base: 100% American grain (corn, per Campari Academy)
- Distillation: Quadruple column distillation
- Filtration: Triple filtration — activated charcoal, California limestone, then diatomaceous earth
- Recognition: Gold Medal, 90 points — Beverage Testing Institute (per the producer)
Born in San Francisco, Built for the Perfect Martini
Skyy was created in San Francisco in 1992 by inventor Maurice Kanbar, whose goal was the ultimate vodka martini — a purer vodka with fewer impurities. Per Campari, he introduced the first quadruple-distilled, triple-filtered vodka on the market, in the cobalt-blue bottle that still defines the brand; since the 2021 relaunch, the dilution water has been enriched with Pacific minerals from the San Francisco Bay Area for a subtle minerality and smoother mouthfeel. The brand counts San Francisco as its home and inspiration to this day. Find it on the Skyy vendor page and in our vodka collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer: a fresh, clean aroma with a faint hint of fruit and toasted grain; a clean, smooth taste with subtle salinity and minerality — a gentle, full-tasting premium vodka.
How to Enjoy
Built for a vodka & soda with a citrus twist, and clean enough for a proper Martini or a Moscow Mule. More cocktail bases are in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skyy Vodka made from?
100% American grain — corn, per Campari Academy's official production material — quadruple-distilled and triple-filtered.
Who created Skyy Vodka?
San Francisco inventor Maurice Kanbar, in 1992 — he set out to make a purer vodka for the perfect martini, and the brand is now part of Campari Group.
Is Skyy Vodka gluten-free?
The producer describes the finished vodka as gluten-free, per its official production page.
San Francisco-born and soda-ready — order Skyy Vodka online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
