Montauk Distilling Company Announces Expanded Distribution Footprint in NY and NJ Through Strategic Partnership with Cellier Wines Distributing

RIVERHEAD, N.Y., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Montauk Distilling Co., a leading craft distillery located in Riverhead NY, is pleased to announce their strategic partnership with family-owned boutique importer and wholesaler, Cellier Wines Distributing, unlocking both the NY and NJ markets for the company effective immediately.

As part of the company's strategic expansion plans, the team has also invested in additional sales hires to support the continued growth of business across all select markets as to which they currently have a presence, which includes NY, NJ, RI, and FL.

"CW has proven their value exponentially in a very short period of time through their strong and loyal relationships with on and off premise customers. Our transition to them has been seamless and allows our company to have a far larger and more dynamic footprint throughout both NY and NJ," said Tom Joyce, partner of MDC. 

The company is also excited to share the news that their Modico Vodka is now featured as a signature cocktail at the Classic Car Club of New York, located at Pier 76 on the West Side Highway. One can also now enjoy Modico at the Brasserie in Grand Central Station and dozens of other great spots in NYC.

According to Joyce, "our 'MVPs' remain our Modico Vodka, premium spirit at a great price, and our Montauk Gin, arguably the best tasting gin made in America. Of course, the rest of our family of spirits, superb bourbons and rums, also draw people to our Riverhead tasting room year-round."

Our award-winning spirits are available through Cellier Wines Distributing in NY. McLaughlin and Moran in Rhode Island, and Community Craft Spirits in Florida as well as online.

About Montauk DistillingIt is our love for the water and storied beaches of Montauk, Long Island—known to locals as "The End"— that has led to the birth of the Montauk Distilling Co.

Started in 2013, MDC is family-owned-and-operated at a small scale.

We salute the rich history of the distillation craft, all the while bringing a fresh, new approach with locally-sourced botanicals. We aim to turn our traditional liquors into bolder, stronger-flavored spirits that evoke the spirit and legacy of our Montauk heritage.

Our ambition is to become a leader in craft distillation and a "drink local advocate" from Montauk to Manhattan and beyond.

As a part of the Riverhead community, we take pride in providing a family friendly atmosphere where people can come to listen to live music and receive education about the building's history. We offer tours of not only the distillery, but also the firehouse itself. With live music, education, food, and—of course—spirits, we hope to provide a space where everyone, young and old, can come to appreciate, and live, the Montauk life.