SKYY vodka is an American vodka spirit produced by theCampari America division ofCampari Group ofMilan, Italy, formerly SKYY Spirits LLC.[1] SKYY Vodka is 40%ABV or 80proof, except in Australia and New Zealand where it is 37.5% ABV / 75 Proof and in South Africa where it is 43% ABV / 86 Proof. Its creator,Maurice Kanbar, claims the vodka is nearlycongener-free due to itsdistillation process. That is why the popular company slogan is "Vodka so filtered - we even took the Russia out of it".[citation needed] The bottle is acobalt blue with a clear, adhesive label. In 2008, SKYY expanded the SKYY Vodka line with seventeen new flavors, referred to as SKYY Infusions. These SKYY Infusions are made with fruit.
SKYY vodka was originally sold by SKYY Spirits LLC, established in 1992 byMaurice Kanbar. In 2009 SKYY Spirits LLC was acquired byCampari Group, and in 2012 was renamed Campari America.[2] It is now a wholly owned subsidiary ofGruppo Campari, and markets not only thevodka line, but other Campari products as well.[3][4]
Production and bottling of the product was initially outsourced to Frank-Lin Distillers Products inSan Jose, California.[5] Bulkethanol was delivered inrailroad tank cars to Frank-Lin'srailroad siding near the San Jose rail yards. The ethanol was mixed with filtered anddeionized water, flavoring was added, and the product wasbottled using a 42-head US Bottlers Machinery Company filling machine to ensure uniform product level.[6]
The ethanol was purchased from MGP Ingredients ofAtchison, Kansas,[7] a bulk ethanol producer for beverage, industrial, and fuel applications.[8] MGP useswheat as a feedstock for the process. The distillation plant is inPekin, Illinois and is currently powered by natural gas, butUnited States Environmental Protection Agency approval has been requested to convert the plant to burn coal.[9]
After the acquisition of the brand by Gruppo Campari, production was moved to Campari facilities.
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