Frequently
Asked Questions
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Mineral, soft, and rounded on the palate, with a long, dry finish. It isn't fishy or briny. Featured in Food & Wine, where Magnus on Water beverage director Brian Catapang described Marine 01 as coming "properly seasoned" straight from the bottle.
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Well chilled, 38–42°F. Use Marine 01 anywhere you'd reach for vodka. It really shows in cocktails, from a martini to a spritz to a Bloody Mary, where its texture and structure carry through from first sip to last. See our Cocktail Recipes page for a few favorites.
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Marine 01 is available online through our shop, with shipping to eligible states. In Maine, find it at select bars, restaurants, and bottle shops, with new accounts added often. To locate a bottle near you, use the Maine Spirits Finder.
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Yes. Marine 01 is available for shipping to eligible states through our online shop. Orders are processed and fulfilled by our licensed retail partner, and shipping availability is confirmed at checkout.
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We use the shells, not the oysters. The shells contribute the mineral character, texture, and structure that help define Marine 01 and connect it to Maine's coast.
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Maine's coast offers ingredients whose value extends beyond the obvious, and oyster shells are one of them. In Marine 01, reclaimed oyster shells contribute minerality, a softer texture, and added structure. They also give new purpose to a resource that would otherwise go unused, making them both a thoughtful ingredient choice and a reflection of Maine's working waterfront. The result is a vodka shaped by the coast, with a distinctive texture, structure, and sense of place.
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They come from Nor'Easter Oyster Co. in Maine, on the same coast that gives Marine 01 its name.
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The shells keep working after we're done. Sterilization is part of our process, and from there we want them to have a second life. We're exploring a few paths: landscaping and paving material, returning them to the ocean, or grinding them into powder for feed at chicken hatcheries. We're continuing to explore the best uses for this underutilized resource.
