Matchbook Distilling

Creative Spirit Experiences For Wedding Weekends & Guests
Greenport, NY

About

Bottle the moment that brought you together. From the citrus groves to the briny coast, we help you distill the flavors and memories that tell your story. Couples can create a signature gin or botanical vodka inspired by the places, flavors, and memories that define their relationship — from the citrus grove where you got engaged to the salt licked coast on which you'll tie the knot. Working directly with our distillers in Greenport, you’ll select botanicals that reflect your shared adventures and personal symbolism, resulting in a custom spirit bottled under your own wedding label for your bar, welcome party, or guest favors. For bridal and groom parties, we also offer private distillery blending experiences, where guests craft their own small-batch bottle to take home — an unforgettable pre-wedding ritual rooted in craftsmanship, celebration, and the spirit of the North Fork.

Services

Blend Your Own Signature Spirit
Custom Bottling & Labeling
Flights
Tasting Room

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What hamptonBRIDE Loves!

A Signature Blend, Made Just For Them

Couples can craft their own custom spirit—from the blend to the label—and feature it as a signature cocktail at their wedding. It’s personal, creative, and turns the bar into a true extension of their story.

A Perfect Pre-Wedding Plan For The Guys

While the girls are getting pampered, this is the ultimate experience for the guys—hands-on, relaxed, and genuinely fun. It’s a memorable way to kick off the wedding weekend and gives everyone something to talk about long after the last pour.

Leslie Hale Merinoff-Kwasnieski

Leslie Hale Merinoff-Kwasnieski is the co-founder and distiller of Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport, New York. Named Distiller of the Year 2025 and a Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 honoree, she also serves as a board member at large for Cornell Cooperative Extension and partner at The Lin Beach House. Deeply inspired by the East End — its land, people, and food traditions — Leslie creates expressive spirits that celebrate a point of view, from signature botanical wedding spirits to seasonal collaborations for leading restaurants and bar programs.

Brian Kwasnieski

Brian Kwasnieski is the co-founder of Matchbook Distilling Co. and The Lin Beach House. At his core, Brian is a storyteller — bringing both brands to life through film and digital communication. When he’s not shaping the narrative of Matchbook, he can often be found illuminating the world of sustainable fishing on the East End, or supporting the next generation of growers through his work with his family’s farm school in Windham, Vermont. Having discovered the nearly lost art of pound trap fishing after moving to Greenport more than eight years ago, Brian has come to see the East End as a place where wild traditions and deep-rooted community make it impossible to imagine living anywhere else.

Paul Monahan

Paul Monahan is a co founder of Matchbook Distilling Co & The Lin Beach House. Paul spent his early years in the hospitality industry managing fine dining restaurants and overseeing pioneering beverage programs in nationally recognized establishments. After years of launching a spirit brand across the globe, Paul fell in love with everything that is Greenport – the bucolic backdrop and maritime culture. Now, you can find Paul in some of the best bars and restaurants in the country, selling Matchbook spirits, and continuing to inspire the uninspired.

The Proof Is In The Praise!

Rave reviews from happy couples!

This is an extraordinary spot for people who are passionate about creative distilling. The host sat with us during our tasting flights, and told the stories behind each bottle we tried. She even brought us another to taste based on what we liked about the ones we had sampled. Matchbook should be a destination for anyone interested in craft liquors.

Phillip

I don’t know how they come up with some of the stuff they make but it’s always mind blowing and delicious - they never miss. This place is the jewel of the North Fork!

Ryan

This was an awesome experience! The creativity and innovation in crafting spirits is like no other place on Long Island or possibly anywhere. The staff here are incredible and make you feel welcome and ensure you have the best time. If you're into spirits of any kind, this is a must do!

John

Matchbook Distilling

Creative Spirit Experiences For Wedding Weekends & Guests
Greenport, NY

platinumVENDOR

About

Bottle the moment that brought you together. From the citrus groves to the briny coast, we help you distill the flavors and memories that tell your story. Couples can create a signature gin or botanical vodka inspired by the places, flavors, and memories that define their relationship — from the citrus grove where you got engaged to the salt licked coast on which you'll tie the knot. Working directly with our distillers in Greenport, you’ll select botanicals that reflect your shared adventures and personal symbolism, resulting in a custom spirit bottled under your own wedding label for your bar, welcome party, or guest favors. For bridal and groom parties, we also offer private distillery blending experiences, where guests craft their own small-batch bottle to take home — an unforgettable pre-wedding ritual rooted in craftsmanship, celebration, and the spirit of the North Fork.

Services

Blend Your Own Signature Spirit
Custom Bottling & Labeling
Flights
Tasting Room

Follow

What hamptonBRIDE Loves!

A Signature Blend, Made Just For Them

Couples can craft their own custom spirit—from the blend to the label—and feature it as a signature cocktail at their wedding. It’s personal, creative, and turns the bar into a true extension of their story.

A Perfect Pre-Wedding Plan For The Guys

While the girls are getting pampered, this is the ultimate experience for the guys—hands-on, relaxed, and genuinely fun. It’s a memorable way to kick off the wedding weekend and gives everyone something to talk about long after the last pour.

Leslie Hale Merinoff-Kwasnieski

Leslie Hale Merinoff-Kwasnieski is the co-founder and distiller of Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport, New York. Named Distiller of the Year 2025 and a Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 honoree, she also serves as a board member at large for Cornell Cooperative Extension and partner at The Lin Beach House. Deeply inspired by the East End — its land, people, and food traditions — Leslie creates expressive spirits that celebrate a point of view, from signature botanical wedding spirits to seasonal collaborations for leading restaurants and bar programs.

Brian Kwasnieski

Brian Kwasnieski is the co-founder of Matchbook Distilling Co. and The Lin Beach House. At his core, Brian is a storyteller — bringing both brands to life through film and digital communication. When he’s not shaping the narrative of Matchbook, he can often be found illuminating the world of sustainable fishing on the East End, or supporting the next generation of growers through his work with his family’s farm school in Windham, Vermont. Having discovered the nearly lost art of pound trap fishing after moving to Greenport more than eight years ago, Brian has come to see the East End as a place where wild traditions and deep-rooted community make it impossible to imagine living anywhere else.

Paul Monahan

Paul Monahan is a co founder of Matchbook Distilling Co & The Lin Beach House. Paul spent his early years in the hospitality industry managing fine dining restaurants and overseeing pioneering beverage programs in nationally recognized establishments. After years of launching a spirit brand across the globe, Paul fell in love with everything that is Greenport – the bucolic backdrop and maritime culture. Now, you can find Paul in some of the best bars and restaurants in the country, selling Matchbook spirits, and continuing to inspire the uninspired.

The Proof Is In
The Praise!

Rave reviews from our
happy couples!

This is an extraordinary spot for people who are passionate about creative distilling. The host sat with us during our tasting flights, and told the stories behind each bottle we tried. She even brought us another to taste based on what we liked about the ones we had sampled. Matchbook should be a destination for anyone interested in craft liquors.

Phillip

I don’t know how they come up with some of the stuff they make but it’s always mind blowing and delicious - they never miss. This place is the jewel of the North Fork!

Ryan

This was an awesome experience! The creativity and innovation in crafting spirits is like no other place on Long Island or possibly anywhere. The staff here are incredible and make you feel welcome and ensure you have the best time. If you're into spirits of any kind, this is a must do!

John

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