Pull up to the bar at Woods Distillery's tasting room in Salida and order a flight — all whiskey, all gin, or a mix of both. Each pour comes with the backstory: bartenders walk you through how each spirit is made, what grains or botanicals go into it, and how it changes neat, over a rock, or with a splash of water.

The tasting room pours what Woods distills in-house, so you're sampling the full range of their craft spirits side by side rather than guessing from a shelf. It's a relaxed, hands-on way to figure out what you actually like.

Doors are open daily from noon to 10pm, which makes it an easy stop whether you're starting an evening or winding down after a day in the mountains.