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	Jameson		4.66
3.	27	Bushmills		3.35
4.	5	Ballantine’s		3.29
5.	3	Chivas Regal		2.90
6.	9	Johnnie Walker		2.74
7.	8	Hankey Bannister		2.46
8.	7	Bell’s		1.88
9.	2	Jim Beam		1.78
10.		White Horse		1.61
11.	23	J&B		1.23
12.		Tullamore Dew		1
13.	6	Maccalan		0.87
14.	34	Grant’s		0.77
15.	35	Baker’s		0.425
16.	40	Famous Grouse		0.423
17.	13	VAT 69		0.387
18.	24	Label 5		0.365
19.	32	Rob Roy		0.334
20.	18	Glenmorangie		0.324
21.	15	Glenfiddich		0.320
22.	26	Black Bottle		0.276
23.	45	Cadenhead		0.266
24.	21	Glenlivet		0.263
25.	29	Glen Calder		0.256
26.	17	Cutty Sark		0.231
27.	22	Aberlour		0.223
28.	16	Scottish Leader		0.196
29.	36	Catto’s		0.192
30.	31	Royal Salute		0.184
31.	41	Isle of Sky		0.182
32.	30	Macleod’s		0.172
33.	28	Dewar’s		0.169
34.	30	Talisker		0.162
35.	43	Strathisla		0.149
36.	44	Blanton’s		0.138
36.	20	Wild Turkey		0.138
38.	33	Crown Royal		0.126
39.		Glengoyne		0.114
39.	37	Lagavulin		0.114
41.	44	Tobermory		0.093
42.	38	Bowmore		0.084
42.	41	Edradour Straight from The Cask		0.084
44.	14	Highland Park		0.070
44.		Mac Arthur’s Select		0.070
46.	19	Four Roses Bourbon		0.046
47.	11	Signatory		0.035
48.	30	Knob Creek		0.033
48.	42	Passport Scotch		0.033
–.		100 Pipers		0
–.	25	Tartan		0