Wood's High Mountain Distillery

Good drinks, kinda unwelcoming vibe

Came in with the fam. Good cocktails. Nice place. But, bartender behavior was borderline sociopathic and in a high trust society it's remiss not to warn others. So, come in at your own peril and stick to the menu where things are transparently priced. ;)

Great distillery with some awesome craft brew cocktails.

Super cute distillery with some great cocktails, fun atmosphere and dog friendly!!

Love this distillery.

We might have just caught the distillery on a bad day, but we had a really unpleasant experience at Wood’s High Mountain Distillery.

There was just one couple behind us in line, but the bartender was completely focused on moving through the line and unwilling to help, provide recommendations, or answer questions. When I asked the best whiskey to include in a flight, i was given a point to the whiskey bottles on the wall with a “you pick, hurry up”- and after taking a minute to read, we were asked to step aside since we weren’t moving fast enough.

Felt like rushed, stressed vibes in a New York deli, not a higher end tasting room in the mountains.

The spirits themselves were mostly good, as were the cocktails, but the atmosphere felt exclusive, rushed, and cold. The service seemed to be primarily frustrated with customers. We thought it might just be us, but everyone else in the tasting room was receiving the same gruff, frustrated, and annoyed service.

Even when we asked where we should leave our glasses so they didn’t have to bus our table, we were met with exasperation and frustration.

The general atmosphere honestly felt incongruous with the rest of Salida, and just wasn’t a welcoming, inviting, or comfortable place for a drink.

If you are in Salida, don't miss this incredible gem! The atmosphere and decor are funky and charming; the bartenders are gifted, incredibly personable and just plain fun to hang out around; and the gin is absolutely amazing and unique. You can choose a flight to sample a variety of their offerings or a creative craft cocktail that highlights their spirits.

Cool place. Definitely worth checking out if you like to visit local spirit producers. Chill atmosphere. Bathrooms are clean.

Woods Distillery is fantastic! My husband and I visited for his birthday and took a tour with Drew, which was a blast! The cocktails are amazing, and the tour was both educational and enjoyable. We learned all about the distilling process and had a tasting at the end. Drew was incredibly knowledgeable and made the hour fly by. 10/10 would recommend!

My friends and I love this place. We always stop through at least once when we are in town. Drinks are creative and the menu changes quite a bit to keep things interesting. Staff are friendly as well and willing to offer suggestions.

We did a distillery tour at Woods for a Bachelorette party and had a fantastic experience. Drew was a fun tour guide who loved to geek out about the science of distilling with us and we loved it! The spirits are all top notch and unique. They have a really cool old still with a great history (you'll have to go in person to get the full story). The cocktails at the bar are really top tier too. Everyone we met there truly cares about their craft and it comes through in the quality of the drinks and spirits. Thank you all for an wonderfully memorable experience.

The tour is so amazingly worth it! Drew is the best and explained in detail how everything is made in house. The best tour I've ever been on. I could not recommend it more, please check it out!

We did a distillery tour with Drew this afternoon and had a GREAT time. He was incredibly knowledgeable, answered all the questions we could come up with, and gave us a wonderful experience. Also did not hurt that the drinks were delicious; we bought two bottles and are very pleased!

Here is review of a silent disco held at this awesome establishment. This review was only possible because of the fabulous staff at Wood's. If you enjoy spirits, Wood's is a must do spot. Now, on with the review...A hobo walked into a distillery...One day there will be an end to that joke. Last night I walked into Wood's distillery and was given another look at how the young rock the Casbah with a silent disco.Silent Disco? What the heck is that? Those were the questions that popped into my grey matter when I saw an advertisement for one, here in Salida, at Wood's Distillery. The ad stated that Full House Entertainment was holding a silent disco. Disco? Wait a minute, I'm a survivor of the disco era from start to finish and I just had to see, and hear, what this was about. I bought 2 tickets online and awaited my date with disco.Last night finally arrived and I was super excited. My wife, the brave recluse, agreed to accompany me. We're talking a borderline agoraphobia when we talk about her. So, this was a treat and one that she did not regret. With river rat clothes donned, as per the ads request, we entered into Wood's distillery and our disco delight.I knew after reading the info on Full House's web site that we would be given headphones to enjoy the music and now you know how discos can be silent....headphones. Marvelous, 3 channel, light changing headphones! My God! This was amazing! Not only could I have 3 different songs at just flick of a switch but now that same music wasn't destroyed by bad building acoustics or loud coke heads...like the old days. No, my disco was pure and clear. My thumps were the thumpiest that ever thumped. I was in disco heaven.But how could you truly disco if everyone was wearing headphones? Wouldn't it ruin the reason for going to a public place to dance? The answer is, HELL NO! I say it enhances the experience. You can choose to sit and disco in the corner while watching the people gyrate to the same channel or you can step up, jump up and let the spirit of Olivia Newton John flow through your body like grease. It's all acceptable and encouraged. The lights, vibe and efforts that Full House Entertainment put forth are second to none. What really impressed me was that folks who walked into Wood's and had no knowledge of the Disco could rent headphones on the spot and join the fun. Nobody felt left out unless they just wanted to be left out like a muddy stick.To summarize, the young know how to rock, or disco, and I for one am a grateful old hobo that experienced my first silent disco. Thank you Full House Entertainment and Wood's distillery for a memory I'll take with me everywhere.

I've done several distillery tours before, but this one was the best by far. Drew was extremely knowledgeable and fun to hang around. I really enjoyed the rye whiskey and rested gin! I highly recommend.