Skyy Premium Pure Plain Vodka 70cl / 40%

Skyy Premium Pure Plain Vodka 70cl is an unflavoured American grain vodka from Skyy, bottled at 40% ABV. It is distilled four times in column stills and then filtered three times, giving a very clean, neutral profile that lets mixers come through. Skyy is easy to recognise by its cobalt-blue bottle, and this plain vodka is the base for the brand's flavoured range. It suits cocktail makers who want a quiet, dependable spirit rather than one with a strong grain signature. Wodka Company ships Skyy Premium Pure Plain Vodka to any address in the UK.

Skyy Premium tasting notes

• Nose: Clean and neutral, with faint cereal and a hint of citrus.
• Palate: Light, crisp and smooth, with very little sweetness.
• Finish: Short, cool and clean.

How to drink Skyy Premium

Keep it in the freezer for neat serves in small glasses, or use it as an all-purpose mixing vodka. The neutral profile flatters delicate food: sushi, sashimi, salted almonds, oysters or a plate of light seafood. It is a sensible bottle to have on hand for parties, when guests will want everything from vodka and tonic to classic cocktails.

Skyy vodka cocktails

• Vodka Gimlet: 60 ml with 20 ml lime cordial, stirred with ice and strained into a chilled coupe, finished with a thin lime wheel.
• Wet Martini: 50 ml stirred with 20 ml dry vermouth, strained into a chilled glass and garnished with a green olive.
• Bay Breeze: 50 ml over ice in a highball with 100 ml pineapple juice and 50 ml cranberry juice.

How it compares

Weighing Skyy Premium vs Tito's, both are American vodkas, but Tito's uses corn and pot stills and tastes rounder and sweeter, while Skyy Premium is lighter and more neutral. Smirnoff Red is a similar clean mixing style at a slightly lower 37.5% ABV. For lemon flavour on the same base, there is Skyy Citrus.

Good to know

Skyy is part of Campari Group. The 70cl bottle in its distinctive blue glass looks smart on a home bar, and it is a practical gift for anyone who enjoys mixing cocktails.