<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!--Copyright 2021 Workiva-->
<!--r:0136c5b6-2200-49e1-bf6b-66d736cf2140,g:1ff78f95-d535-4bf6-8082-39812683b471-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:mgpi="http://www.mgpingredients.com/20210930" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.mgpingredients.com/20210930">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2021-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2021-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xlink-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021/dei-2021.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="mgpi-20210930_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="mgpi-20210930_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="mgpi-20210930_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="mgpi-20210930_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="CoverPage" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CoverPage">
        <link:definition>0001001 - Document - Cover Page</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofIncome" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofIncome">
        <link:definition>1001002 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome">
        <link:definition>1002003 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome_1" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome_1">
        <link:definition>1002003 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets">
        <link:definition>1003004 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical">
        <link:definition>1004005 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows">
        <link:definition>1005006 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesInStockholdersEquity" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesInStockholdersEquity">
        <link:definition>1006007 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinStockholdersEquityParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinStockholdersEquityParenthetical">
        <link:definition>1007008 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentation" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentation">
        <link:definition>2101101 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentationPolicies" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentationPolicies">
        <link:definition>2202201 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentationTables" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentationTables">
        <link:definition>2303301 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentationInventoryDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentationInventoryDetails">
        <link:definition>2404401 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation - Inventory (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentationNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/AccountingPoliciesandBasisofPresentationNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2405402 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Revenue" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/Revenue">
        <link:definition>2106102 - Disclosure - Revenue</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueTables" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/RevenueTables">
        <link:definition>2307302 - Disclosure - Revenue (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/RevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>2408403 - Disclosure - Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BusinessCombination" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/BusinessCombination">
        <link:definition>2109103 - Disclosure - Business Combination</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BusinessCombinationTables" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/BusinessCombinationTables">
        <link:definition>2310303 - Disclosure - Business Combination (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BusinessCombinationNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/BusinessCombinationNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2411404 - Disclosure - Business Combination - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BusinessCombinationConsiderationsTransferredDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/BusinessCombinationConsiderationsTransferredDetails">
        <link:definition>2412405 - Disclosure - Business Combination - Considerations Transferred (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BusinessCombinationScheduleofProFormaInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/BusinessCombinationScheduleofProFormaInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>2413406 - Disclosure - Business Combination - Schedule of Pro Forma Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssets" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssets">
        <link:definition>2114104 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables">
        <link:definition>2315304 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2416407 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsExpectedFutureAmortizationExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsExpectedFutureAmortizationExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>2417408 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Expected Future Amortization Expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsGoodwillandIndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsGoodwillandIndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>2418409 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CorporateBorrowings" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CorporateBorrowings">
        <link:definition>2119105 - Disclosure - Corporate Borrowings</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CorporateBorrowingsTables" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CorporateBorrowingsTables">
        <link:definition>2320305 - Disclosure - Corporate Borrowings (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CorporateBorrowingsIndebtednessOutstandingDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CorporateBorrowingsIndebtednessOutstandingDetails">
        <link:definition>2421410 - Disclosure - Corporate Borrowings - Indebtedness Outstanding (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CorporateBorrowingsIndebtednessOutstandingDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CorporateBorrowingsIndebtednessOutstandingDetails_1">
        <link:definition>2421410 - Disclosure - Corporate Borrowings - Indebtedness Outstanding (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CorporateBorrowingsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CorporateBorrowingsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2422411 - Disclosure - Corporate Borrowings - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxes" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/IncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>2123106 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>2424412 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityandEPS" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/EquityandEPS">
        <link:definition>2125107 - Disclosure - Equity and EPS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityandEPSTables" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/EquityandEPSTables">
        <link:definition>2326306 - Disclosure - Equity and EPS (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityandEPSComputationsDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/EquityandEPSComputationsDetails">
        <link:definition>2427413 - Disclosure - Equity and EPS - Computations (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityandEPSNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/EquityandEPSNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2428414 - Disclosure - Equity and EPS - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityandEPSScheduleofCommonStockActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/EquityandEPSScheduleofCommonStockActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>2429415 - Disclosure - Equity and EPS - Schedule of Common Stock Activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingencies" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CommitmentsandContingencies">
        <link:definition>2130108 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails">
        <link:definition>2431416 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EmployeeandNonEmployeeBenefitPlans" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/EmployeeandNonEmployeeBenefitPlans">
        <link:definition>2132109 - Disclosure - Employee and Non-Employee Benefit Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EmployeeandNonEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/EmployeeandNonEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails">
        <link:definition>2433417 - Disclosure - Employee and Non-Employee Benefit Plans (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OperatingSegments" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/OperatingSegments">
        <link:definition>2134110 - Disclosure - Operating Segments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OperatingSegmentsTables" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/OperatingSegmentsTables">
        <link:definition>2335307 - Disclosure - Operating Segments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OperatingSegmentsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/OperatingSegmentsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2436418 - Disclosure - Operating Segments - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OperatingSegmentsOperatingProfitLossPerSegmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/OperatingSegmentsOperatingProfitLossPerSegmentDetails">
        <link:definition>2437419 - Disclosure - Operating Segments - Operating Profit (Loss) Per Segment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OperatingSegmentsIdentifiableAssetsbySegmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/OperatingSegmentsIdentifiableAssetsbySegmentDetails">
        <link:definition>2438420 - Disclosure - Operating Segments - Identifiable Assets by Segment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEvents" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/SubsequentEvents">
        <link:definition>2139111 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsDetails" roleURI="http://www.mgpingredients.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails">
        <link:definition>2440421 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_ContinuingOperationsAbstract" abstract="true" name="ContinuingOperationsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_CommodityWheatProteinMember" abstract="true" name="CommodityWheatProteinMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_NotePurchaseAgreementDue2027Member" abstract="true" name="NotePurchaseAgreementDue2027Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedEquityMethodInvestments" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedEquityMethodInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_DestiladoresSADeCUAndAgricolaLGSDERLDECVMember" abstract="true" name="DestiladoresSADeCUAndAgricolaLGSDERLDECVMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_The2014PlanMember" abstract="true" name="The2014PlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowance" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_PremiumBeverageAlcoholMember" abstract="true" name="PremiumBeverageAlcoholMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwards" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwards" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_FuelGradeAlcoholMember" abstract="true" name="FuelGradeAlcoholMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_IndustrialAlcoholMember" abstract="true" name="IndustrialAlcoholMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_PremiumSpiritsMember" abstract="true" name="PremiumSpiritsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_DosPrimosTequilaLLCMember" abstract="true" name="DosPrimosTequilaLLCMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_OtherBrandedSpiritsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherBrandedSpiritsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_ValueSpiritsMember" abstract="true" name="ValueSpiritsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_InsuranceRecoveryPolicyPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="InsuranceRecoveryPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_SpecialtyWheatStarchesMember" abstract="true" name="SpecialtyWheatStarchesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_DryerFireMember" abstract="true" name="DryerFireMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_CommodityWheatStarchMember" abstract="true" name="CommodityWheatStarchMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_IngredientSolutionsMember" abstract="true" name="IngredientSolutionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_WarehouseServicesMember" abstract="true" name="WarehouseServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_CreditAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="CreditAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BrandedSpiritsMember" abstract="true" name="BrandedSpiritsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_FoodGradeAlcoholMember" abstract="true" name="FoodGradeAlcoholMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_NotePurchaseAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="NotePurchaseAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_MidSpiritsMember" abstract="true" name="MidSpiritsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_CapitalStockAbstract" abstract="true" name="CapitalStockAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOther" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOther" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_CreditAgreementDue2025Member" abstract="true" name="CreditAgreementDue2025Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_NotePurchaseAgreementDue2029Member" abstract="true" name="NotePurchaseAgreementDue2029Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_TheDirectorsPlanMember" abstract="true" name="TheDirectorsPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalMergerConsiderations" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalMergerConsiderations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BusinessCombinationCumulativePercentageOutstandingCommonStockAfterAllTransactions" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationCumulativePercentageOutstandingCommonStockAfterAllTransactions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsIncreaseDecreaseInConsiderationTransferred" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsIncreaseDecreaseInConsiderationTransferred" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableNet" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_InventoryBarreledDistillateGross" abstract="false" name="InventoryBarreledDistillateGross" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_NetIncomeIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" abstract="false" name="NetIncomeIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesExciseTaxesPayable" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesExciseTaxesPayable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BrownGoodsMember" abstract="true" name="BrownGoodsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_WhiteGoodsMember" abstract="true" name="WhiteGoodsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_DeferredCompensationArrangementGainLossOnPlanInvestments" abstract="false" name="DeferredCompensationArrangementGainLossOnPlanInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_DistillersFeedAndRelatedCoProductsMember" abstract="true" name="DistillersFeedAndRelatedCoProductsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_LineOfCreditFacilityContingentIncreaseInBorrowingCapacity" abstract="false" name="LineOfCreditFacilityContingentIncreaseInBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_LuxcoMember" abstract="true" name="LuxcoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" abstract="true" name="ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_DistributorRelationshipsMember" abstract="true" name="DistributorRelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingIdentifiableAssetsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfSegmentReportingIdentifiableAssetsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_DistilleryProductsMember" abstract="true" name="DistilleryProductsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_SpecialtyWheatProteinsMember" abstract="true" name="SpecialtyWheatProteinsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredIncreaseDecreaseInEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableNumberOfShares" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredIncreaseDecreaseInEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableNumberOfShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherOperatingActivities" abstract="false" name="PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherOperatingActivities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_RevolvingCreditAgreementDue2025Member" abstract="true" name="RevolvingCreditAgreementDue2025Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpense" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="mgpi_UltraPremiumSpiritsMember" abstract="true" name="UltraPremiumSpiritsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
