Skyy Infusions Passion Fruit combines Skyy's reliable quadruple-distilled, triple-filtered American vodka with the natural flavour of passion fruit. It is a straightforward proposition, and Skyy delivers it competently if without great distinction.
The nose is unmistakably tropical — bold passion fruit with a hint of guava and mango. It is pleasant enough, though there is a certain confected quality that betrays its mass-market origins. On the palate, the passion fruit is vivid and sweet, sitting atop Skyy's characteristically clean base spirit.
Where Skyy Passion Fruit works best is in cocktails. A Passion Fruit Martini (or Pornstar Martini, if you must) made with this spirit is perfectly serviceable, and it mixes well with prosecco, lime, and practically anything tropical. As a sipper, it is rather too sweet and one-dimensional to sustain interest.
At £27.50, it is reasonably priced for a branded flavoured vodka, though smaller craft producers offer more interesting takes on the same concept for similar money. A solid choice for the home cocktail bar, but nothing more.
