SKYY Vodka was created in San Francisco in 1992 by inventor Maurice Kanbar, who set out to produce a cleaner, smoother vodka suited to the classic Martini. It was among the first vodkas to use a quadruple-distillation and triple-filtration process, helping to establish its crisp, neutral character. The vodka is made in the United States using filtered water enhanced with minerals inspired by the Pacific waters surrounding San Francisco.