Woods High Mountain Distillery hosts live painting by resident artist Reindeer Age, Alex Taormina for Salida ArtWalk 2026.
Woods is inspired by Colorado’s rugged landscape and local ingredients. Modern Spirits with a Sense of History. From our 100-year-old building in Historic Downtown Salida to our original 1880’s German Pot Still “Ashley” (one of the worlds oldest stills currently in use) history is everywhere at Wood’s. Our spirits, however, are definitely modern. With unique blends of malted grains including malted rye and specialty barley malts, contemporary gin recipes and high-altitude maturation we are definitely doing things differently.
Salida Tasting Room. Visit us daily to experience the distillery and soak in the environment through tasting flights, incredible cocktails by our cocktail wizard Taylor “Gingi” Howell, and occasional live music. See what the Travel Channel called one of “America’s best bars found in unexpected places”.
Alex Taormina is an experimental artist and illustrator based in Conifer, Colorado. Reindeer Age Experimental Arts – Are you ready?
“I hold a BFA in Illustration from the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Lakewood, Colorado.
These days, I’m primarily an acrylic painter, but I’m always experimenting. You’ll occasionally find me dabbling in graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, and linocut printmaking—anything that lets me chase a new idea with my hands.
My work often explores themes of folklore, personal transformation, nature, and the slightly uncanny. I’m drawn to unique textures, strong color stories, and the kinds of images that make you feel something—even if you’re not sure what.”
Join Alex at Woods for live painting on October 10 in the Salida Tasting Room at 2:00pm.
