Excluding that category, Branded Spirits sales rose 3% from a year earlier, according to Francis. Yellowstone sales increased 54%, aided by limited-time releases, increased marketing investment and revenue-growth-management initiatives. The premium-plus portfolio increased off-premise distribution by 14% and on-premise distribution by 10% sequentially among those customers. Those brands represented approximately 1% of Branded Spirits sales, Francis clarified during the question-and-answer session. About MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ:MGPI)MGP Ingredients, Inc (NASDAQ: MGPI) is a leading producer of distilled spirits and specialty ingredient solutions for the food, beverage and consumer products industries.