Operating Segments (Detail) - Operating Profit (Loss) for Each Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	$ 78,996		$ 86,404
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	3,042		2,968
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	4,866		71
Distillery Products [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	64,932		70,804
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	2,089		2,001
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	5,452		4,318
Ingredient Solutions [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	14,064		15,402
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	583		585
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	299		1,572
Other [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers		[1]	198	[1]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization		[1]	20	[1]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		[1]	(90)	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	370		362
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	$ (885)		$ (5,729)

[1] Significant assets from this segment were sold February 8, 2013, as previously described, and two reportable segments remain in 2014.