
When characterizing Mark Rucker’s story regarding bourbon it’s probably fair to say one thing led to another. The certified bourbon steward gave Lexington Rotarians a taste of his experience involving one of Kentucky’s signature industries.
Mark Rucker, an attorney by trade, admits his first taste of bourbon decades ago came mixed with Coca-Cola. He said that was prevalent in that time. Now, the man who founded the podcast, “The Bourbon Life” can lay claim to tasting many bourbons without added carbonation.