ATCHISON, Kan., Oct. 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MGP (Nasdaq: MGPI ), a leading U.S. supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, today announced that the distribution of Till American Wheat Vodka has been expanded to Indiana and Iowa.
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The release of Till Vodka occurred this past spring in the states of Kansas and Missouri, with plans to further broaden its availability on a regional basis.
“Till Vodka is a brand that represents the timeless and aspirational values long associated with the region that embodies them,” said MGP president and CEO Gus Griffin. “It is a product that captures the hard work and essence of the people involved in making it, and reflects the pride they take in doing their best.”
Griffin added, "Made using the finest quality Kansas wheat, grown by hardworking Kansas farmers, Till Vodka represents the passion, hard work and honest values of the heartland from which it comes. Distilled by the proud men and women of Atchison, Kansas, the result is a uniquely smooth premium vodka.”
Since its market introduction, Till Vodka has already received five prestigious awards for outstanding quality and taste. These include silver medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the New York World Wine and Spirits Competition, the San Diego Spirits Festival, and the Sommelier Challenge™ International Wine and Spirits Competition, as well as the BevStar Gold Award from Beverage World magazine.
For more information, visit tillvodka.com and follow Till on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .
About Till Vodka Distilled by the proud men and women of Atchison, Kansas, Till American Wheat Vodka symbolizes the honest values of the heartland from which it comes. Made from the finest Kansas wheat, grown by Kansas farmers, it is a brand that represents timeless and aspirational values which are tied to the region that embodies them. Till is a premium, ultra smooth vodka that captures the hard work and passion of the people involved in making it, and reflects the pride they take in doing their best.
About MGP Celebrating its 75 th anniversary, MGP is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches. Distilled spirits include bourbon and rye whiskeys, gins and vodkas, which are carefully crafted through a combination of art and science backed by decades of experience. The company's proteins and starches are created in the same manner and provide a host of functional, nutritional and sensory benefits for a wide range of food products. MGP additionally is a top producer of high quality industrial alcohol for use in both food and non-food applications. The company is headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, where distilled alcohol products and food ingredients are produced. Premium spirits are also distilled and matured at the company’s facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. For more information, visit mgpingredients.com .
Contact: Steve Pickman, 913.367.1480 steve.pickman@mgpingredients.com
