SKYY pioneered the multiple distillation process in 1992, it was it's first product. A four column distillation process distills the vodka at several precisely controlled temperatures, each removing specific impurities. Next the distilled vodka passed through 3 filters; charcoal, rough cellulose and fine cellulose to remove remaining impurities. Finally each batch is checked to ensure low impurity levels and a smooth clean taste.SKYY vodka is produced by SKYY Spirits LLC in San Francisco, California. SKYY Vodka is 40% ABV or 80 proof. SKYY 90 Vodka is a 90 proof high-priced brand aimed at martini drinkers.Its creator Maurice Kanbar writes of stories surrounding the creation of SKYY vodka in his book Secrets from an Inventor's Notebook. In the book he claims the vodka is nearly congener-free due to its unique distillation process.The distinctive bottle is a cobalt-ish blue with a plastic label.