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'''SKYY |
'''SKYY Vodka''' is produced by [[Skyy Spirits]] in [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], [[California]], the eighth largest spirits company in the US. Skyy Spirits is owned by [[Gruppo Campari]] of [[Milan, Italy]], the sixth largest spirits company in the world. The SKYY group of products includes original, unflavored SKYY Vodka, All Natural SKYY Infusions, SKYY90 and SKYY Blue. All SKYY products, except for SKYY 90, are packaged in the brand's distinctive, iconic [[cobalt blue]] bottle. SKYY Vodka is the largest domestic super-premium vodka brand in the United States. |
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The history of SKYY reads like the American dream. Founded in 1992 by an engineer with no spirits experience, a tiny [[San Francisco]] start-up revolutionized the industry and emerged virtually overnight to create the largest domestic super-premium vodka brand in the United States. |
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SKYY was originally developed on a singular vision: to create an exceptionally smooth vodka. Through relentless attention to detail, the inventor produced a vodka with the fewest impurities, or [[congeners]], among leading brands by pioneering an innovative, state of the art quadruple-[[distillation]], triple-[[filtration]] process, redefining industry quality standards. SKYY Vodka is 40% [[alcohol by volume|ABV]] or 80 [[alcoholic proof|proof]]. |
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==Manufacturing== |
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Actual production and bottling of the product is outsourced to Frank-Lin Distillers Products in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], California.<ref>{{cite news| |
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url=http://www.billingsgazette.com/newdex.php?display=rednews/2005/05/14/build/business/40-booze-bottler.inc | date=May 14, 2005 | |
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title= Booze bottler mixes ag past with tech present | |
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publisher=Billings Gazette | |
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location=Billings, MT | |
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archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jjmHRr9C | |
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archivedate=September 12, 2009 | |
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author=Associated Press}}</ref> Bulk ethanol is delivered in railroad tank cars to Frank-Lin's railroad siding near the San Jose rail yards. The ethanol is mixed with filtered and deionized water, flavoring is added, and the product is bottled using a 42-head US Bottlers Machinery Company filling machine to ensure uniform product level.<ref>{{cite web | |
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url=http://www.packagingdigest.com/articles/200110/66.php | |
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archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061018134019/http://www.packagingdigest.com/articles/200110/66.php| |
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archivedate=2006-10-18 | |
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title=Bottle and case coders identify liquor products | |
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author=Mans, Jack | |
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month=October | year=2001 | |
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publisher=Packaging Digest }}</ref> |
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Before launching his invention into the marketplace, the engineer wondered what to call the vodka he'd created. Glancing out of his window at a spectacular blue sky in San Francisco, he knew he found the perfect name - SKYY. By adding the extra ‘Y” he had a unique name he could trademark. The brand went on sale in 1992. |
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The ethanol is purchased from MGP Ingredients of [[Atchison, Kansas]]<ref>{{cite news | |
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url=http://www.pjstar.com/news_bibo/x1816440766/Bibo-Coal-fired-boiler-raises-environmental-worries| |
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title=Coal-fired boiler raises environmental worries | |
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author=Bibo, Terry | |
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publisher=Journal Star| |
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date=July 11, 2008 | |
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location=Peoria, IL}}</ref>, a bulk ethanol producer for beverage, industrial, and fuel applications.<ref>{{cite web | |
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url=http://www.mgpingredients.com/05_alcohol_solutions.htm | |
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date=August 1, 2008 | |
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title=MGP Ingredients, Inc. - Alcohol Solutions}}</ref> MGP uses [[wheat]] as a feedstock for the process. The distillation plant is in [[Pekin, Illinois]] and is currently powered by natural gas, but [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] approval has been requested to convert the plant to burn coal.<ref>{{cite web | |
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url=http://yosemite.epa.gov/r5/il_permt.nsf/2f3e96d539c4a2a28625666b0063b9a1/57daf10bae926f7285257458007029e0!OpenDocument | title=Permit Record - MGP Ingredients of Illinois, Inc. | |
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author=Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | |
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date=July 14, 2008}}</ref> |
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At first, SKYY Vodka was offered in clear, utilitarian bottles which were the industry norm. Then, in 1993, SKYY decided to improve its packaging, and again, broke all industry standards by sourcing the now-signature cobalt blue bottle – the vodka category’s first “style” packaging. |
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==Varieties== |
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In 750ml or 1l bottles |
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SKYY received immediate accolades for taste and quality. Word-of mouth fueled rapid growth, and early press coverage of SKYY told the amazing story of the engineer and his company’s top-quality vodka. The trade began to recognize SKYY as an industry leader: “Hot Brand,” “Brand of the Future,” and the “Blue Chip” awards acknowledged SKYY as one of the most prestigious brands in the business. |
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Recognizing the company’s enormous promise, an industry-savvy management team was assembled. A partnership soon followed with Italy’s Gruppo Campari extending SKYY’s global reach and facilitating future growth and success. |
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SKYY |
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Skyy Spirits is now wholly owned by Gruppo Campari and markets a full portfolio of super-premium and luxury brands including [[vodka]], [[tequila]], [[rum]], [[whiskies]], [[cordials]], [[liqueurs]] and distinctive [[Campari]] brands. SKYY Vodka now sells more than three and a half million cases worldwide and remains one of the fastest-growing brands in the industry. |
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SKYY Passion Fruit |
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==All Natural SKYY Infusions== |
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SKYY Spiced |
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In 2008, Skyy Spirits scrapped its successful line of flavored vodkas. The company had decided that their flavors weren't innovative enough to match the innovation that had fueled the creation and success of original SKYY Vodka. Following years of research and development, the company introduced the first nationally available [[infused]] vodka line. SKYY Infusions are crafted using a signature [[infusion]] process, where premium vodka is carefully infused with real fruit or other ingredients for an irresistibly fresh taste that delivers more sensory experience than regular flavored vodkas. All Natural SKYY Infusions were originally launched in 2008 in five flavors – [[Citrus]], [[Cherry]], [[Grape]], [[Raspberry]] and [[Passion Fruit]]. A year later, SKYY introduced SKYY Infusions [[Pineapple]], which quickly became a nationwide centerpiece of classic and contemporary [[Tiki]] cocktailing. The introduction of its seventh Infusion in 2010, SKYY Infusions [[Ginger]], continued to uphold Skyy Spirits’ high standard of ultra premium, naturally infused vodkas based on the principles of quality, innovation and style. All Natural SKYY Infusions are 35% [[alcohol by volume|ABV]] or 70 [[alcoholic proof|proof]]. |
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==SKYY90== |
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SKYY Berry |
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SKYY90 is a superior tasting vodka by design. Every step of the SKYY90 process is designed to optimize natural vodka flavor characteristics delivering an exceptionally smooth, modern [[martini]] experience. Sourced from the highest quality amber [[winter wheat]] and using a proprietary state-of-the-art distillation process, the world’s first 100% distillate is blended to 90 proof to deliver a smooth and luxurious taste profile. By using only the finest ingredients and innovative production methods, SKYY90 is recognized as a superior tasting and award winning vodka. The luxurious taste of SKYY90 has earned recent honors including a 100-point rating from [[Wine Enthusiast]], Gold medals from the [[San Francisco World Spirits Competition]], and 5 star “Highly Recommended” reviews from leading spirits critics [[F. Paul Pacult]] and Anthony Dias Blue. SKYY90 is 45% [[alcohol by volume|ABV]] or 90 [[alcoholic proof|proof]]. |
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==SKYY Blue== |
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SKYY Ginger |
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SKYY Pineapple |
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SKYY Cherry |
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SKYY Grape |
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SKYY Raspberry |
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SKYY Citrus |
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==References== |
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===Notes=== |
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===Bibliography=== |
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*''Secrets from an Inventor's Notebook'', Maurice Kanbar, Penguin Books, 2001, ISBN 0-14-200056-6 |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.skyy.com/ SKYY Vodka website] |
* [http://www.skyy.com/ SKYY Vodka website] |
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* [http://www.facebook.com/skyyvodka www.facebook.com/skyyvodka] |
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* Twitter: SKYYVodka |
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Revision as of 17:48, 4 October 2010
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| Type | Vodka |
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| Manufacturer | SKYY Spirits LLC |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | 1992 |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Related products | List of vodkas |
| Website | www |
SKYY Vodka is produced by Skyy Spirits in San Francisco, California, the eighth largest spirits company in the US. Skyy Spirits is owned by Gruppo Campari of Milan, Italy, the sixth largest spirits company in the world. The SKYY group of products includes original, unflavored SKYY Vodka, All Natural SKYY Infusions, SKYY90 and SKYY Blue. All SKYY products, except for SKYY 90, are packaged in the brand's distinctive, iconic cobalt blue bottle. SKYY Vodka is the largest domestic super-premium vodka brand in the United States.
History
The history of SKYY reads like the American dream. Founded in 1992 by an engineer with no spirits experience, a tiny San Francisco start-up revolutionized the industry and emerged virtually overnight to create the largest domestic super-premium vodka brand in the United States.
SKYY was originally developed on a singular vision: to create an exceptionally smooth vodka. Through relentless attention to detail, the inventor produced a vodka with the fewest impurities, or congeners, among leading brands by pioneering an innovative, state of the art quadruple-distillation, triple-filtration process, redefining industry quality standards. SKYY Vodka is 40% ABV or 80 proof.
Before launching his invention into the marketplace, the engineer wondered what to call the vodka he'd created. Glancing out of his window at a spectacular blue sky in San Francisco, he knew he found the perfect name - SKYY. By adding the extra ‘Y” he had a unique name he could trademark. The brand went on sale in 1992.
At first, SKYY Vodka was offered in clear, utilitarian bottles which were the industry norm. Then, in 1993, SKYY decided to improve its packaging, and again, broke all industry standards by sourcing the now-signature cobalt blue bottle – the vodka category’s first “style” packaging.
SKYY received immediate accolades for taste and quality. Word-of mouth fueled rapid growth, and early press coverage of SKYY told the amazing story of the engineer and his company’s top-quality vodka. The trade began to recognize SKYY as an industry leader: “Hot Brand,” “Brand of the Future,” and the “Blue Chip” awards acknowledged SKYY as one of the most prestigious brands in the business.
Recognizing the company’s enormous promise, an industry-savvy management team was assembled. A partnership soon followed with Italy’s Gruppo Campari extending SKYY’s global reach and facilitating future growth and success.
Skyy Spirits is now wholly owned by Gruppo Campari and markets a full portfolio of super-premium and luxury brands including vodka, tequila, rum, whiskies, cordials, liqueurs and distinctive Campari brands. SKYY Vodka now sells more than three and a half million cases worldwide and remains one of the fastest-growing brands in the industry.
All Natural SKYY Infusions
In 2008, Skyy Spirits scrapped its successful line of flavored vodkas. The company had decided that their flavors weren't innovative enough to match the innovation that had fueled the creation and success of original SKYY Vodka. Following years of research and development, the company introduced the first nationally available infused vodka line. SKYY Infusions are crafted using a signature infusion process, where premium vodka is carefully infused with real fruit or other ingredients for an irresistibly fresh taste that delivers more sensory experience than regular flavored vodkas. All Natural SKYY Infusions were originally launched in 2008 in five flavors – Citrus, Cherry, Grape, Raspberry and Passion Fruit. A year later, SKYY introduced SKYY Infusions Pineapple, which quickly became a nationwide centerpiece of classic and contemporary Tiki cocktailing. The introduction of its seventh Infusion in 2010, SKYY Infusions Ginger, continued to uphold Skyy Spirits’ high standard of ultra premium, naturally infused vodkas based on the principles of quality, innovation and style. All Natural SKYY Infusions are 35% ABV or 70 proof.
SKYY90
SKYY90 is a superior tasting vodka by design. Every step of the SKYY90 process is designed to optimize natural vodka flavor characteristics delivering an exceptionally smooth, modern martini experience. Sourced from the highest quality amber winter wheat and using a proprietary state-of-the-art distillation process, the world’s first 100% distillate is blended to 90 proof to deliver a smooth and luxurious taste profile. By using only the finest ingredients and innovative production methods, SKYY90 is recognized as a superior tasting and award winning vodka. The luxurious taste of SKYY90 has earned recent honors including a 100-point rating from Wine Enthusiast, Gold medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and 5 star “Highly Recommended” reviews from leading spirits critics F. Paul Pacult and Anthony Dias Blue. SKYY90 is 45% ABV or 90 proof.
SKYY Blue
Skyy Blue is a malt beverage made by the owner of SKYY Vodka, Gruppo Campari of Milan, Italy. It is available in countries such as Mexico and Australia.
References
Notes
External links
- SKYY Vodka website
- www.facebook.com/skyyvodka
- Twitter: SKYYVodka