Chris Meloni may be best known for playing hardened Detective Elliot Stabler on "Law &amp; Order: SVU" and "Law &amp; Order: Organized Crime" (and maybe for dining with Gov. Ned Lamont at Good News Restaurant and Bar), but he's partnered with a Connecticut distillery for a new role. Under new ownership, according to a news release, Mine Hill Distillery in Roxbury hired the actor to spread the word about its gin and bourbon in two commercials that launched online today. In the ads, Meloni touts Connecticut history, including its invention of the hamburger, and ingredients in making these two spirits distinct. He says that the spirits are only available in Connecticut, but the release states that "the brand is poised for national growth" under new owner Zachary Karabell. Karabell, an author with a background in finance, purchased the distillery with a group of investors last year, according to the release.Previously, Mine Hill was owned by Elliott Davis, who bought an 1860 cigar factory and 1872 train station in Roxbury, which he spent years converting into a distillery that opened in 2018.The release states that now, Mine Hill is producing vodka, rye whiskey and amaro, in addition to the gin and bourbon Meloni advertises. According to the release, all are made with grains grown in Connecticut at the Colonial-era Thrall farm.Meloni was nominated for an Emmy in 2006 for his role as Elliot Stabler. In addition to his acting in the "Law &amp; Order" universe, he starred in "Oz" and appeared in "Harold &amp; Kumar Go to White Castle," "Man of Steel" and "Wet Hot American Summer." He has previously been spotted vacationing at Candlewood Lake.