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Skyy Vodka Relaunches www.SKYY.com; Stylish, Sophisticated, Technologically Advanced, Entertainment Destination to Go Live June 25.


Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2003

Reaffirming its position on the cusp of all things hip and provocative, SKYY Vodka 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.

When SKYY Spirits LLC first launched in 1992 SKYY vodka was its first product.
 is pleased to announce today the re-launch of www.SKYY.com. The site re-establishes itself as one of the most technologically advanced and cinematic experiences online.

"SKYY.com compliments the innovative and cutting-edge nature of the overall brand by pioneering new technologies and content for a mass audience," said Paul Fuegner, Vice President Marketing for SKYY. "This new visual, cinematic design evokes feelings of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate  
v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates

v.tr.
1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly.

2.
 and captures the essence of SKYY's cocktail culture."

The newly designed website highlights a bevy bevy

a flock of birds.
 of new features including Flash 6 technology as well as repackages SKYY's already chic brand for those living "the cocktail lifestyle."

The "lounge style" of artist Tim Biskup This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article.  will be featured in the SKYY ENTERTAINING section prior to his upcoming one-man show at the La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . This area also features music from definitive cocktail lounge musicians such as Bebel Gilberto Bebel Gilberto (born Isabel Gilberto on May 12, 1966 in New York City) is a Brazilian popular singer often associated with bossa nova. She is the daughter of João Gilberto and singer Miúcha. Her uncle is singer/composer Chico Buarque.  and feature artists from Eighteenth Street Lounge. A major highlight of the SKYY site is for visitors to get the hottest entertaining tips on how to plan or re-create their own "SKYY lounge," adding sophistication to any occasion, with over 200 SKYY drink recipes for every occasion. Visitors can also customize their entertaining experience by selecting songs from these artists using the SKYY Listening Lounge Audio Player. SKYY.com is taking an active role in defining cocktail culture by introducing for the first time anywhere, new lounge artists such as Federico Aubele Federico Aubele is an Argentine singer-songwriter whose music blends a variety of genres and styles: Jamaican dub and reggae, American ambient and hip-hop, Mexican bolero, and Argentine tango. He describes his music as a synthesis of styles from throughout the Americas. , whose CD has not yet been publicly released.

The SKYY LINE section features information on SKYY's new flavors launched in April including SKYY Berry, SKYY Vanilla and SKYY Spiced. This area also tells the history of SKYY's purity.

Because of SKYY's dedication to the film community, the site pays special attention to its SKYY CINEMA section which features commissioned short films by celebrities and other high profile independent directors in the SHORT FILM VIEWING LOUNGE. The enhanced area will feature a downloadable SKYY Films Player that offers viewers DVD-like quality versions of each short film.

The SKYY CINEMA section also offers information on the SKYY SHORT FILM PROJECT. SKYY is giving three finalists the chance to break into independent film by shooting their own SKYY short film. Submissions for SKYY'S SHORT FILM PROJECT will be accepted until June 30, 2003.

Each section is introduced with embedded video from original short films and is seamlessly and easily accessible via a new vertical "movie poster" navigation menu.

For information, short films, and more, please visit www.SKYY.com.

SKYY VODKA

SKYY is one of the fastest growing super premium spirits globally and the leading domestic super premium vodka in the United States. SKYY's state-of-the-art process of quadruple distillation and triple filtration yields a dependably pure and ultimately smooth vodka. In addition to 80 proof SKYY Vodka, the SKYY Flavors include all natural SKYY Spiced, SKYY Berry, SKYY Vanilla, and SKYY Citrus. SKYY Cosmo Mix, a non-alcoholic cosmopolitan mixer, and SKYY Blue, a flavored malt beverage jointly marketed with Miller Brewing Company Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American beermaker and is based in Milwaukee. It is owned by SABMiller. Miller owns breweries in Albany, Georgia; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin; Eden, North Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas; Irwindale, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and , complete the line of available SKYY products. (www.SKYY.com)

SKYY Spirits

San Francisco-based Skyy Spirits, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
 is one of the fastest growing spirits companies in the world. Originator of SKYY Vodka, Skyy Spirits is a subsidiary of the Campari Group with exclusive marketing and distribution rights for other leading brands including: Campari, Cutty Sark, Glenrothes and Glengoyne, Reserva 1800 & Gran Centenario tequilas, Cinzano, Ouzo ou·zo  
n. pl. ou·zos
A colorless, unsweetened Greek liqueur flavored with anise.



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