MGP Ingredients: Lawrenceburg Whiskey and the Atchison Distillery
Updated: Oct 27
MGP Ingredients, Inc. is an American distilled spirits and food ingredients producer headquartered in Atchison, Kansas.
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MGP Ingredients at a glance
Company | MGP Ingredients |
|---|---|
Head office | Atchison, Kansas, United States |
Atchison distillery | Ceased operations in December 2023 |
Whiskey distilling | Lawrenceburg and Greendale, Indiana |
Products | Distilled whiskey for brands, including bourbon and rye recipes |
Public tours | Regular public tours are not offered at the Lawrenceburg production distillery |
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Its spirits are sold under about 50 different brand names by various bottling companies, in addition to its own labels, which include Till Vodka, George Remus Bourbon and Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey.
MGP operates separate facilities with different roles. Its Atchison, Kansas, distillery ceased operations in December 2023, while the historic Lawrenceburg, Indiana, distillery is the production centre for major American whiskeys.
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Atchison versus Lawrenceburg: two different facilities
MGP Ingredients is headquartered in Atchison, Kansas. The Atchison distillery historically produced grain neutral spirits and industrial alcohol, but the company announced its closure in July 2023 and reported that distilling stopped in December 2023. Its ingredient-processing and research operations in Atchison continue. It would be wrong to describe Atchison as an operating bourbon or rye distillery in 2026.
MGP’s whiskey distillery is in Lawrenceburg and neighbouring Greendale, Indiana. The site traces roots to the nineteenth century and was later associated with Seagram. MGP acquired the Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana assets in December 2011. Its premium bourbon and rye whiskey production supports many brands, both company-owned and third-party.
Whiskey production, brands and casks
At Lawrenceburg, grain recipes, controlled fermentation, distillation and barrel ageing produce a range of bourbon and rye mash bills. The site plays a major role in contract and sourced whiskey. The distillery’s own current and historical brand families include MGP, Remus and Rossville Union; Penelope is another business-owned brand. Actual recipes, ages and strengths depend on the bottle and release.
Can you visit MGP Distillery?
MGP’s official Lawrenceburg distillery information states that it is not open to the general public for regular tours. The historic Atchison distilling facility is closed. Do not plan a distillery visit from a generic Atchison address.
Frequently asked questions
Is MGP's Atchison site still distilling?
No. Its Atchison distilling facility closed in December 2023.
Where is MGP's whiskey made?
MGP's whiskey distilling operation is associated with its Lawrenceburg and Greendale, Indiana facilities.
Does MGP offer public whiskey tours?
The Lawrenceburg production facility is not promoted as a regular public tour attraction.
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Sources, image credits and official links
Sources include MGP Ingredients investor filings, the producer’s official Lawrenceburg distillery information and its 2026 manufacturing updates.
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