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.	5	Jim Beam		3.65
3.		Chivas Regal		3.61
4.	2	Jameson		2.90
5.	6	Ballantine’s		2.24
6.	7	Maccalan		1.76
7.	10	Bell’s		1.62
8.		Hankey Bannister		1.44
9.	4	Johnnie Walker		1.29
10.	16	White Horse		1.15
11.	~	Signatory		1.11
12.		Tullamore Dew		0.97
13.	20	VAT 69		0.91
14.	21	Highland Park		0.90
15.	11	Glenfiddich		0.77
16.	30	Scottish Leader		0.75
17.	29	Cutty Sark		0.702
18.	9	Glenmorangie		0.699
19.	21	Four Roses Bourbon		0.667
20.	27	Wild Turkey		0.596
21.	15	Glenlivet		0.585
22.	21	Aberlour		0.556
23.	24	J&B		0.548
24.	30	Label 5		0.463
25.	30	Tartan		0.430
26.	28	Black Bottle		0.414
27.		Bushmills		0.385
28.	17	Dewar’s		0.379
29.	~	Glen Calder		0.313
30.	~	Knob Creek		0.278
30.	32	Macleod’s		0.278
30.	31	Talisker		0.278
33.	22	Royal Salute		0.259
34.	26	Rob Roy		0.247
35.		Crown Royal		0.208
36.	29	Grant’s		0.161
37.	25	Baker’s		0.149
38.	~	Catto’s		0.122
39.	13	Lagavulin		0.120
40.	18	Bowmore		0.109
41.	19	Glengoyne		0.074
42.	14	Famous Grouse		0.070
43.	~	Edradour Straight from The Cask		0.069
43.	~	Isle of Sky		0.069
45.	~	Passport Scotch		0.066
46.	~	Strathisla		0.053
47.	23	Blanton’s		0.035
47.	~	Mac Arthur’s Select		0.035
47.	~	Tobermory		0.035
50.	23	Cadenhead		0.011
–.		100 Pipers		0
–.		Ardber		0
–.		Auchentoshan		0
–.		Balblair		0
–.		Basil Hayden’s		0
–.		Booker’s		0
–.		Bunnahabhain		0
–.		Gentleman Jack		0
–.		Glenfarclas		0
–.		Glenkinchie		0
–.		Glenrothes		0
–.		Gordon&MacPhail		0
–.		Justerini&Brooks Rare		0
–.		Langs supreme		0
–.		Old Pulteney		0
–.		Something Special		0
–.		Speyburn		0
–.		Tamdhu		0
–.		Teacher’s Highland Cream		0