Drive-by character assassins on social media have maliciously declared that Uncle Nearest, Inc., the leading independent producer of bourbon in America, is dead.  They are wrong. Uncle Nearest is a rock-solid industry leader.  Uncle Nearest is NOT bankrupt.  It is NOT drowning in debt.  The company’s debt-to-equity ratios and revenues are more than adequate for banking purposes.  Uncle Nearest is NOT a financial scam.  The company’s retail bourbon sales are extremely strong