Operating Segments (Detail) - Identifiable Assets for Each Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets	$ 149,109		$ 151,329
Distillery Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets	95,052		97,875
Ingredient Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets	24,043		24,954
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets	$ 30,014		$ 28,500

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