MGP Ingredients, Inc. announced plans to temporarily idle distilling operations at its Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky and Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky, as the company adjusted production levels to align with its current inventory levels. MGP will continue distilling operations at its largest facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, to support its brands, clients, and customers. The temporary idling will take effect on May 1, 2026.
MGP expects to resume distilling operations when inventory levels support additional production, which could be as early as 12 months after that date. The decision will affect 33 employees across the two facilities. MGP is working directly with those impacted to support them through the transition.
Other operations, including warehousing, bottling and barrel programs, will continue. The visitor centers at both distilleries will also remain open and continue to offer their full complement of immersive experiences that includes tours, tastings, retail offerings, limited release bottles and on-site engagements. The temporary idling is not expected to impact the availability of MGP?s products or services to clients or customers.
MGP Ingredients, Inc. is a producer of branded and distilled spirits, as well as food ingredient solutions. Its offerings include bourbon and rye whiskeys, gins, and vodkas. It operates through three segments: Distilling Solutions, Branded Spirits, and Ingredient Solutions. Its Distilling Solutions Segment processes corn and other grains (including rye, barley, wheat, barley malt, and milo) into food-grade alcohol and distillery co-products, such as distillers feed, which are produced at its distilleries in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and Bardstown, Kentucky. Branded Spirits segment consists of a portfolio of brands, which it produces through its distilleries and bottling facilities and sells to distributors or to state governments that directly control the sale of alcohol. Its Ingredient Solutions segment consists of specialty wheat starches, specialty wheat proteins, commodity wheat starches, and commodity wheat protein products which are sold to customers pursuant to purchase orders.
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