Sip some sunshine: Compass Box Scotch dinner March 5; Reserve now

Feeling chilly? Get warm with a tasting of five varieties of boutique Scotch whiskies and a four-course dinner designed to complement the drink George Bernard Shaw called "liquid sunshine."

The March 5 dinner at the Fourth Estate restaurant will feature five Scotch whiskies from Compass Box, an artisinal, small-batch Scotch maker that is shaking up the whisky industry with its distinctive and award-winning blends. Diners will taste Asyla, Oak Cross, Peat Monster, Orangerie and Spice Tree during this one-of-a-kind meal.

We'll be joined by whisky maker John Glaser, an American who founded Compass Box Whisky Company in 2000. Today, Glaser is considered one of the most respected whiskymakers of his generation. (Saveur magazine called him "an artist.") Learn more about Compass Box here: http://www.compassboxwhisky.com/home.html

The dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. on March 5, costs $65 for members and their guests and $75 for non-members, including tax and tip. A designated driver dinner is available for $50, which includes soft drinks instead of Scotch. Reservations are essential. Please email [email protected] or call 202-662-7638.

Please email Donna Leinwand Leger at [email protected] with any questions.