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 in select bars, restaurants, and bottle shops across Maine, with new accounts added often. To find a bottle to take home, use the Maine Spirits Finder.
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We don't ship directly to consumers. Marine 01 is sold in Maine for now. As we reach new markets, we'll share updates here.
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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.
