Operating Segments (Detail) - Operating Profit (Loss) for Each Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	$ 77,515		$ 80,171		$ 237,078		$ 245,970
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	3,093		3,004		9,202		8,955
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	5,059		(6,306)		15,110		(5,930)
Distillery Products [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	63,700		66,059		194,035		200,775
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	2,133		2,064		6,334		6,102
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	6,547		(1,647)		17,963		5,836
Ingredient Solutions [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	13,815		14,112		43,043		44,997
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	578		572		1,739		1,742
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	1,082		1,279		2,828		3,944
Other [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	198	[1]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	21	[1]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	(90)	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	382		368		1,129		1,090
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	$ (2,570)		$ (5,938)		$ (5,681)		$ (15,620)

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