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.		Jameson		4.72
3.		Chivas Regal		4.03
4.	5	Ballantine’s		2.88
5.	4	Johnnie Walker		2.68
6.	7	Jim Beam		2.43
7.	6	Hankey Bannister		1.74
8.	12	J&B		1.72
9.		White Horse		1.38
10.	24	Tullamore Dew		1.10
11.		Maccalan		1.07
12.	8	Glenfiddich		1
13.	29	Dewar’s		0.95
14.	26	Glenmorangie		0.88
15.	20	Scottish Leader		0.83
16.	30	Cutty Sark		0.55
17.	10	Bell’s		0.52
18.	34	Passport Scotch		0.48
19.	21	Four Roses Bourbon		0.47
20.	25	Talisker		0.43
21.	18	Black Bottle		0.42
22.	~	Bowmore		0.38
22.	~	Signatory		0.38
24.	14	Rob Roy		0.36
25.	17	Royal Salute		0.34
26.	19	Famous Grouse		0.33
27.	15	Baker’s		0.32
28.	23	Grant’s		0.30
29.	~	Glengoyne		0.29
29.	~	Glenlivet		0.29
31.		Macleod’s		0.117
32.	13	Lagavulin		0.115
32.	28	Wild Turkey		0.115
34.	16	Blanton’s		0.109
35.		Cadenhead		0.104
36.	35	Ardber		0.102
37.	22	Aberlour		0.086
37.	35	Edradour Straight from The Cask		0.086
39.	34	Catto’s		0.080
40.	35	Knob Creek		0.063
41.	35	Glenkinchie		0.051
–.		100 Pipers		0
–.		Auchentoshan		0
–.		Balblair		0
–.		Basil Hayden’s		0
–.	33	Booker’s		0
–.		Bunnahabhain		0
–.		Gentleman Jack		0
–.		Glen Calder		0
–.	27	Glenfarclas		0
–.		Glenrothes		0
–.	22	Gordon&MacPhail		0
–.		Highland Park		0
–.		Isle of Sky		0
–.		Justerini&Brooks Rare		0
–.		Langs supreme		0
–.	33	Mac Arthur’s Select		0
–.		Old Pulteney		0
–.		Something Special		0
–.		Speyburn		0
–.		Strathisla		0
–.	32	Tamdhu		0
–.		Teacher’s Highland Cream		0
–.		Tobermory		0