EXHIBIT 10.10.(Q)(2)

EXECUTION COPY

FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT

         THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT is dated as of July 1, 2003 (this “Agreement”) among General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“GECC”), as assignee of and successor-in-interest to GE Capital Public Finance, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GECPF”), The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Kansas (“Lessor”), and MGP Ingredients, Inc., f/k/a Midwest Grain Products, Inc., a Kansas corporation (“Lessee”). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Lease Agreement dated as of August 1, 2001 (the “Lease Agreement”) among Bondholder, Lessor and Lessee.

Recitals

         WHEREAS, GECPF, Lessor and Lessee entered into the Lease Agreement, pursuant to which (a) GECPF purchased the Bond (as defined in the Lease Agreement) from Lessor, (b) Lessor used the proceeds of the Bond to acquire and renovate the Project (as defined in the Lease Agreement) from Lessee, (c) Lessee leased the Project from Lessor and (d) Lessor assigned all of its rights and interest in the Lease Agreement (subject to certain reserved rights specified in the Lease Agreement) to GECPF as security for the Bonds, all in order to finance for Lessee all or a portion of the acquisition and renovation of the Project (as defined in the Lease Agreement).

         WHEREAS, GECPF assigned all of its rights, title and interest in the Lease Agreement to GECC, and GECC is holder of the Bond (“Bondholder”). GECPF has been appointed to serve as subservicer with respect to the Lease Agreement on behalf of Bondholder;

         WHEREAS, as of July 17, 2003 (the “Closing Date”), the outstanding principal amount of the Bond and the Lease is $4,797,619.02;

         WHEREAS, by Lessor’s and Lessee’s compliance with certain requirements of the Code, the interest on the Bond is not included in the gross income of Bondholder (“Tax-Exempt”);

         WHEREAS, Lessee is unable to continue to comply with certain on-going requirements of the Code that are necessary in order to maintain the Tax-Exempt status of the Bond;

         WHEREAS, Bondholder, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend certain provisions of the Lease Agreement in order to (a) convert the interest rate on the Bond and the Lease to a taxable interest rate and (b) remove certain representations, warranties and covenants that relate to the Tax-Exempt status of the Bond; and

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms hereof, on the Closing Date Lessor will deliver its $4,797,619.02 Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bond (MGP Ingredients, Inc.) Series 2003 in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Taxable Bond”), and Bondholder will tender the Bond in exchange for the Taxable Bond;

         NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable considerations, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties agree as follows:

         Section 1.  Amendments.  Provided that the terms and conditions hereof are satisfied, Bondholder, Lessor and Lessee hereby amend the following provisions of the Lease Agreement:

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         Section 2.  Issuance of Taxable Bond.  Bondholder agrees, subject to the terms and conditions hereof,to acquire the Taxable Bond in the amount of $4,797,619.02 in exchange for the Bond; Lessor hereby agrees, subject to the terms and condition hereof, to execute and deliver the Taxable Bond in exchange for the Bond; and Lessee hereby agrees to continue to lease the Project from Lessor pursuant to the terms of the Lease Agreement, as amended by this Agreement. Upon receipt of the Taxable Bond, Bondholder shall surrender the Bond to Lessor, and Lessor shall cancel the Bond.

         Section 3.  Conditions Precedent.  Bondholder’s agreement to exchange the Bond for the Taxable Bond and to enter into this Agreement shall be subject to the condition precedent that Bondholder shall have received all of the following, each in form and substance acceptable to Bondholder:

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         Section 4.  Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Lessor.  Lessor represents, warrants and covenants for the benefit of Bondholder and Lessee that:

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         Section 5.  Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Lessee.   Lessee represents, warrants and covenants for the benefit of Bondholder and Lessor that:

         Section 6.  Miscellaneous.  (a)   This Agreement can be waived, modified, amended, terminated or discharged only explicitly in a writing signed by Bondholder. A waiver signed by Bondholder shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. Mere delay or failure to act shall not preclude the exercise or enforcement of any of Bondholder’s rights or remedies.

        (b)     The obligation of Lessee to make the payments required under the Lease Agreement, as amended by the terms hereof, and to make any payments due hereunder and thereunder and to perform and observe the covenants and agreements contained herein and therein shall be absolute and unconditional in all events, without abatement, diminution, deduction, setoff or defense for any reason, including (without limitation) any accident, condemnation, destruction or unforeseen circumstances. Notwithstanding any dispute among Lessor, Lessee and Bondholder, Lessee shall make all payments when due and shall not withhold any payments pending final resolution of such dispute, nor shall Lessee assert any right of set-off or counterclaim against its obligation to make such payments required hereunder and under the Lease Agreement, as amended by the terms hereof.

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        (c)     This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Lessor, Lessee and Bondholder and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns and shall take effect when signed by Lessor, Lessee and Bondholder.

        (d)     This Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of the State of Kansas.

        (e)     This Agreement shall not be construed to amend the Lease Agreement, except as is expressly provided hereby, and the Lease Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, and Lessee’s obligations thereunder are not subject to any defense, counterclaim or offset.

        (f)     If any provision or application of this Agreement is held unlawful or unenforceable in any respect, such illegality or unenforceability shall not affect other provisions or applications which can be given effect and this Agreement shall be construed as if the unlawful or unenforceable provision or application had never been contained herein or prescribed hereby.

        (g)     This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart.

        (h)     BONDHOLDER, LESSOR AND LESSEE HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OF THE RELATED DOCUMENTS, ANY DEALINGS AMONG BONDHOLDER, LESSOR AND LESSEE RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND/OR THE RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED AMONG BONDHOLDER, LESSOR AND LESSEE. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS). THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS, OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED TRANSACTIONS. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the above date.

Attest:

By: /s/ Kathy Kovac
Name:  Kathy Kovac
Title:  Unified Government Clerk

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AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT]

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EXHIBIT A TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT

Form of Taxable Bond

$4,797,619.02
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas
Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bond
(MGP Ingredients, Inc. Project)
Series 2003

No.:  R-2          $4,797,619.02

         THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, a municipal corporation created and validly existing under the laws of the State of Kansas (hereafter referred to as “Lessor”), for value received, hereby promises to pay General Electric Capital Corporation, 8400 Normandale Lake Boulevard, Suite 470, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55437, or to registered assigns, but solely from the Lease Payments hereinafter described, the principal sum of

FOUR MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND
SIX HUNDRED NINETEEN AND 02/100 DOLLARS

in any coin or currency of the United States of America which on the date of payment thereof is the legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, and to pay, solely from such Lease Payments, in like coin and currency, interest on the principal sum from the date hereof, such interest to be at the rates, and all such payments of interest, principal or interest and principal to be payable at the time and place, in the amounts and in accordance with the terms set forth in that certain Lease Agreement dated as of August 1, 2001, as amended and modified by the First Amendment to Lease Agreement and Modification Agreement dated as of July 1, 2003 (the “Lease Agreement”), among Lessor, General Electric Capital Corporation, as successor-in-interest to GE Capital Public Finance, Inc., and MGP Ingredients, Inc., f/k/a Midwest Grain Products, Inc. (“Lessee”). All terms used herein in capitalized form and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Lease Agreement.

         This Bond is payable as to principal and prepayment premium, if any, solely from Lease Payments to be made by Lessee and is secured by, among other things, a lien on the Project financed pursuant to the Lease Agreement.

         This Bond shall not represent or constitute a debt or pledge of the faith and credit of Lessor, and this Bond is payable solely from the revenues pledged therefor pursuant to the Lease Agreement, and no moneys of Lessor raised by taxation shall be obligated or pledged for the payment of Lease Payments or any other amounts due under this Bond.

         This Bond is subject to prepayment upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Lease Agreement.

         It is hereby certified, recited and declared that all acts, conditions and things required to exist to happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond exist, have happened and have been performed in regular and due form and time as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Kansas applicable thereto and that the issuance of this Bond is in full compliance with all Constitutional and statutory limitations, provisions and restrictions.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY, KANSAS has issued this Bond and has caused the same to be signed by the signature of its authorized representative this __ day of _________, 2003.

[SEAL]

ATTEST:


By:    _________________________
Name:_________________________
Title:  Unified Government Clerk

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ASSIGNMENT

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned ________________________ (the "Transferor") hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto _____________________________ (the "Transferee")

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF TRANSFEREE

______________________________________________________

the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints _________ as attorney to register the transfer of the within Bond on the books kept for registration of transfer thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Date:
Signature Guaranteed:

_____________________________

NOTICE: Signature(s) must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution which is a member of a recognized signature guarantee program, i.e., Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP), Stock Exchanges Medallion Program (SEMP) or New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program.

         NOTICE:  No transfer will be registered and no new Bond will be issue in the name of the Transferee, unless the signature(s) to this assignment correspond(s) with the name as it appears on the face of the within Bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever and the Social Security or Federal Employer Identification Number of the Transferee is supplied.

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EXHIBIT B TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT

Schedule of Lease Payments

* After payment of Lease Payment due on such date