Skyy is an American vodka brand that was born in San Francisco in 1992. It was founded by inventor and entrepreneur Maurice Kanbar, who set out to create a vodka with fewer impurities that he believed contributed to hangovers. The brand's identity is deeply tied to its birthplace, with the name and its iconic cobalt blue bottle inspired by the clear blue skies of San Francisco.

Skyy pioneered a state-of-the-art quadruple-distillation and triple-filtration process. The brand's philosophy from the beginning was to produce a clean, smooth, and pure vodka that was perfect for martinis and cocktails. More recently, the brand has enhanced its product with water enriched with Pacific minerals, a tribute to the coastal waters of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Beyond the product itself, Skyy has also built a brand identity around being progressive and inclusive, reflecting the forward-thinking ethos of San Francisco.