Bold Coast Spirits Launches Marine 01, a Vodka Rested on Oyster Shells

BOLD COAST SPIRITS LAUNCHES MARINE 01, A VODKA RESTED ON OYSTER SHELLS

The First Expression in the New Maine Distillery’s Marine Series, Marine 01 Uses Cracked Maine Oyster Shells to Build Structure, Texture, and Mineral Character

PORTLAND, Maine — May 18, 2026 — Bold Coast Spirits, a Portland, Maine-based spirits brand, today announced the launch of Marine 01 – Oyster Shell Vodka, the first release in its Marine series, a collection of small-batch spirits built around ingredients sourced from Maine's coast. Marine 01 is produced and bottled at Artisan Distillery in Oxford, Maine, by co-founders Jay Lombard and Stuart Littlefield.

Marine 01 rests on cracked Maine oyster shells sourced from Nor’Easter Oyster Company. The shells are cleaned and repurposed as part of the vodka’s resting process. Contact with the shells builds texture, mineral character, and structure. Water is a defining ingredient in vodka, and Marine 01 uses water sourced from western Maine’s glacial watershed. The vodka finishes clean and lingers softly on the palate.

“Marine 01 is built around texture and coastal mineral character," said Jay Lombard, co-founder of Bold Coast Spirits. "When the spirit rests on the shells, the calcium and natural tannins in the shell slowly work into the vodka, building structure and a distinctly coastal minerality. The result is a vodka with a soft, rounded palate and a finish that holds up in a dirty martini, a Bloody Mary, or any savory build where balance matters.”

Bold Coast Spirits is partnering with select bars and restaurants to introduce Marine 01 through signature cocktails that highlight the vodka’s texture, structure, and coastal character. Marine 01 will soon be available at Douro and The Marquis Lounge in Portland, Magnus on Water in Biddeford, as well as Salty Spirits in Kittery. Off-premise, Marine 01 will be available at Bow Street Beverage and RSVP in the Portland area.

The first release of Marine 01 is limited to 600 bottles, in keeping with the brand’s tagline: Small Batches. Deep Waters. The vodka is sold in 750 ml glass bottles, at 80 proof, and priced at $27.99. The initial release will be available exclusively in Maine through on-premise accounts and retail partners.

For more information, please visit the Maine Spirits website, boldcoastspirits.com, or follow along on Instagram @boldcoastspirits.

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Product Details

Name: Bold Coast Spirits Marine 01 – Oyster Shell Vodka

Size: 750 ml

Proof: 80 proof

Price: $27.99

Produced & Bottled: Artisan Distillery, Oxford, Maine

About Bold Coast Spirits

Bold Coast Spirits is built around one idea: Maine's coast has ingredients worth using. Co-founders Jay Lombard and Stuart Littlefield bring decades of combined experience to every bottle.

Jay Lombard spent 15 years in food and beverage product development, taking products from concept to shelf with a focus on sourcing, flavor, and market fit. Stuart Littlefield is a classically trained chef and the founder of Artisan Distillery in Oxford, Maine. He trained in French kitchens where nothing was wasted, and has spent decades applying that discipline to Maine's coast. Long before Marine 01, he was turning underutilized coastal ingredients into high-quality products. The oyster shells in Marine 01 are the latest expression of that work. More at Boldcoastspirits.com.

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