Integrated, “absolute” ratings is calculated by survey results of 3 respondent groups.

Consumers (40%) Experts (40%) Celebrities (20%)

The Favorites of the Year is determined by the Consumers (non-indifferent public), Experts (authoritative specialists of this market industry) and Celebrities Jury (known public figures and celebrities).

In forming of the integrated ratings, the following weight is assumed:

Absolute rank = (average yearly rank of Consumers × 0.4) + (rank of Experts × 0.4) + (rank of Celebrities × 0.2).

1.		Jack Daniel’s		5
2.	4	Chivas Regal		3.90
3.	12	Jim Beam		3.62
4.	5	Jameson		3.56
5.	6	White Horse		2.89
6.	2	Johnnie Walker		2.64
7.	3	Ballantine’s		1.98
8.		Hankey Bannister		1.88
9.	7	Glenfiddich		1.71
10.		Maccalan		1.46
11.	17	Bell’s		1.41
12.	35	Glenmorangie		1.12
13.	23	Famous Grouse		1.06
14.	36	Highland Park		0.99
15.	19	Wild Turkey		0.92
16.	24	Rob Roy		0.81
17.	16	Baker’s		0.754
18.	22	Grant’s		0.752
19.	38	Blanton’s		0.592
20.	10	Scottish Leader		0.588
21.	18	J&B		0.578
22.	9	Aberlour		0.503
23.	26	Dewar’s		0.437
24.	37	Gentleman Jack		0.417
24.	15	Lagavulin		0.417
24.	~	Talisker		0.417
27.	33	100 Pipers		0.415
27.	28	Black Bottle		0.415
29.	32	Booker’s		0.403
30.	21	Glenlivet		0.384
31.	14	Teacher’s Highland Cream		0.339
32.	15	Cadenhead		0.240
32.		Tullamore Dew		0.240
34.	36	Edradour Straight from The Cask		0.230
35.	38	Gordon&MacPhail		0.185
36.	35	Bunnahabhain		0.175
37.	31	Cutty Sark		0.163
37.	30	Mac Arthur’s Select		0.163
37.	15	Signatory		0.163
40.	15	Balblair		0.154
40.	20	Royal Salute		0.154
42.	~	Ardber		0.099
42.	29	Catto’s		0.099
42.	36	Glenfarclas		0.099
42.	~	Passport Scotch		0.099
46.	37	Glenrothes		0.086
46.	36	Justerini&Brooks Rare		0.086
48.	36	Glenkinchie		0.077
48.	32	Isle of Sky		0.077
48.	~	Knob Creek		0.077
48.	25	Macleod’s		0.077
48.	~	Tamdhu		0.077
–.	36	Auchentoshan		0
–.		Basil Hayden’s		0
–.	13	Bowmore		0
–.	27	Four Roses Bourbon		0
–.	35	Glen Calder		0
–.	11	Glengoyne		0
–.	32	Langs supreme		0
–.		Old Pulteney		0
–.	34	Something Special		0
–.		Speyburn		0
–.		Strathisla		0
–.	38	Tobermory		0