Note 7 - Operating Segments (Detail) - Identifiable Assets for Each Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Identifiable Assets	$ 158,641	$ 169,157	$ 169,157	[1]
Distillery Products [Member]
Identifiable Assets	102,415		99,374	[1]
Ingredient Solutions [Member]
Identifiable Assets	25,808		26,546	[1]
All Other Segments [Member]
Identifiable Assets	1,479		1,448	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Identifiable Assets	$ 28,939		$ 41,789	[1]

[1] The amounts at December 31, 2011 have been adjusted to reflect how assets are deployed in the Company's business.