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OPERATING SEGMENTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
OPERATING SEGMENTS OPERATING SEGMENTS
At December 31, 2023, the Company had three segments: Distilling Solutions, Branded Spirits, and Ingredient Solutions. The Distilling Solutions segment consists of food grade alcohol and distillery co-products, such as distillers feed (commonly called dried distillers grain in the industry) and fuel grade alcohol. The Distilling Solutions segment also includes warehouse services, such as barrel put away, barrel storage, and barrel retrieval services. The Branded Spirits segment consists of a portfolio of high quality branded spirits which are produced through the distilleries and bottling facilities. The Ingredient Solutions segment consists of specialty starches and proteins and commodity starches and proteins.

Operating profit for each segment is based on sales less identifiable operating expenses.  Non-direct SG&A, interest expense, and other general miscellaneous expenses are excluded from segment operations and are classified as Corporate.  Receivables, inventories, and equipment have been identified with the segments to which they relate.  All other assets are considered as Corporate.
The following table presents summarized financial information for each segment:
Year Ended December 31,
 202320222021
Sales to customers:
Distilling Solutions$450,854 $428,478 $352,504 
Branded Spirits253,933 237,939 183,566 
Ingredient Solutions131,736 115,941 90,650 
Total(a)
$836,523 $782,358 $626,720 
Gross profit:
Distilling Solutions$144,964 $126,282 $114,106 
Branded Spirits112,781 95,521 62,644 
Ingredient Solutions46,967 31,503 22,215 
Total$304,712 $253,306 $198,965 
Depreciation and amortization:
Distilling Solutions$11,833 $11,641 $10,766 
Branded Spirits6,952 5,909 5,138 
Ingredient Solutions2,574 2,473 2,069 
Corporate754 1,432 1,119 
Total$22,113 $21,455 $19,092 
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Distilling Solutions$122,145 $121,651 $110,317 
Branded Spirits33,829 33,333 20,742 
Ingredient Solutions40,729 27,532 19,194 
Corporate(54,957)(42,344)(29,157)
Total$141,746 $140,172 $121,096 

(a)Sales revenue from foreign sources totaled $49,822, $56,719, and $42,593 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively, and is largely derived from the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Mexico, and Australia.  The balance of total sales revenue is from domestic sources.
 December 31,
 20232022
Identifiable Assets 
Distilling Solutions$369,241 $350,068 
Branded Spirits910,633 698,985 
Ingredient Solutions88,846 63,943 
Corporate23,628 45,215 
Total(a)
$1,392,348 $1,158,211 
(a)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had $3,524 and $3,042, respectively, of long-lived assets located in Northern Ireland.