"We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sales of whiskey, tequila, and mezcal have shown impressive growth in recent years, yet vodka remains the most popular liquor in America by a wide margin. With its continued appeal, vodka distilleries continue to emerge nationwide - producing vodka is attractive to distillers because it can be made from any fermentable base ingredient and doesn't require extensive aging, so bottles can be sold quickly."
"Historically, vodka has been defined as a liquor "without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color" by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). However, today's consumers seek a vodka with complexity, distinction, and provenance - so much so that the TTB changed vodka's legal definition in 2020 to make way for products with more character. Taking this into account, I rounded up a selection of American-made vodkas to determine which are the best."
"Skyy is a nationally distributed vodka from California, and the brand offers an unflavored option along with a variety of flavored infusions. Every expression begins with a corn base that is distilled four times. Skyy dilutes the vodka with water that's undergone mineralization treatment, enriching it with elements like calcium and sodium before triple-filtering the spirit. Unfortunately, Skyy is not the smoothest, cleanest, or most balanced vodka available."
Vodka remains the most popular liquor in America despite impressive growth in whiskey, tequila, and mezcal sales. Vodka production appeals to distillers because it can use any fermentable base and requires no extensive aging, enabling rapid sales. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau revised vodka's legal definition in 2020 to allow products with more character as consumers now seek complexity and provenance. Evaluations considered flavor, mouthfeel, availability, and value; some recommendations relied on firsthand impressions of promotional materials and manufacturer-provided products. Skyy is a corn-based, four-times-distilled, triple-filtered 80-proof vodka diluted with mineralized water, offering fresh initial taste but a rough midpalate and hot finish, making it better suited for cocktails.
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