Well, according to MRIB's own filings they left their office space with a lease still in effect for six months. I'd call that abandonment. So unless MRIB is falsifying their reports and filing fraudulent financials, it is most likely FACT.
Regardless, it cannot be denied FACT that MRIB moved out of their offices with no new location and someone who is now "talking" to Margrit and has supposedly signed a NDA with MRIB has confirmed such claiming Margrit is working from her home. The legality of operating a spirits import business from one's home is highly questionable but that's all MRIB has at this point, FACT.
Bottom line is that we have seen absolutely no proof that MRIB has been operating an ongoing business for the last six months other than the existence of a website and a couple of social media outlets, none of which are very active. Conversely, there is a plethora of evidence that MRIB has in FACT, gone out of business and ceased operations. Far too much evidence to ignore.
Estimating sales is also not difficult. Three of the four retail outlets MRIB has left have real time inventory reporting. Costco, Total Wine and Remedy Liquor. Oddly, only Remedy Liquors in "little Armenia" in Glendale, CA has sold more than three cases in the last three months. Costco had 16 cases on hand two months ago at Burbank. Couldn't find it at any of the other five locations. As of today, I called and they have 90 1L bottles on hand. So there's six bottles sold! LOL!
