Cocktail Class: Vermouths & Amaros
A hands-on cocktail masterclass at Captain Gregory's in Alexandria focused on vermouths and amaros.
Event
OTCW Fire, Salt & Smoke Scotch Dinner
A Scotch whisky pairing dinner at Captain Gregory's in Alexandria, featuring Laphroaig and Bowmore as part of Old Town Cocktail Week.
About the event
A Scotch pairing dinner centered on fire, salt, and smoke
OTCW: Fire, Salt & Smoke Dinner W/ Laphroaig & Bowmore Scotch Whiskies is a Scotch whisky pairing dinner built around the ideas of fire, salt, and smoke. The event description frames the evening as an exploration of what makes Scotch distinctive, with that theme serving as the clearest guide to the program rather than a longer list of tasting notes, courses, or presenters.
The featured Scotch whiskies are Laphroaig and Bowmore. No other spirits are named, so the most useful way to understand the dinner is as a pairing format anchored by those two Scotch labels and the fire, salt, and smoke theme that appears in the event name and description.
Part of Old Town Cocktail Week at Captain Gregory's
The dinner is part of Old Town Cocktail Week. It is hosted at Captain Gregory's in Alexandria, a venue identified as a bar, with a grounded venue description that names it as a speakeasy, craft cocktail bar, and kitchen. Those details place the Scotch-focused dinner within a cocktail-week setting rather than a standalone spirits class or general restaurant dinner.
The listed venue address is 804 N Henry St, Alexandria, VA 22314. The location details name Captain Gregory's as the featured venue, and Alexandria is the listed city for the event.
Timing and practical scope
The event takes place on October 6, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT. The start and end details give it a two-hour window, which is consistent with the dinner format and the focused pairing description around Scotch whisky.
The available details do not name dishes, speakers, a menu, pricing, or ticket status. The supported planning picture is therefore narrow but clear: a two-hour Old Town Cocktail Week Scotch whisky pairing dinner at Captain Gregory's, featuring Laphroaig and Bowmore and organized around fire, salt, and smoke.
Frequently asked questions
What is being featured at the dinner?
It is a Scotch whisky pairing dinner built around the fire, salt, and smoke theme.
Which Scotch whiskies are named?
Laphroaig and Bowmore Scotch whiskies are named for the dinner.
Is the dinner part of Old Town Cocktail Week?
Yes. The dinner is part of Old Town Cocktail Week.
Where is the event held?
It is held at Captain Gregory's in Alexandria, at 804 N Henry St, Alexandria, VA 22314.
When does it take place?
It takes place on October 6, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT.
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