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.	3	Jameson		3.25
3.	6	Ballantine’s		2.50
4.		Chivas Regal		2.46
5.	9	Glenfiddich		1.45
6.	32	Grant’s		1.35
7.	12	Glenmorangie		1.32
8.	2	Johnnie Walker		1.06
9.	18	Bell’s		0.99
10.	8	Jim Beam		0.89
11.	29	Blanton’s		0.87
12.	30	Dewar’s		0.84
13.	14	Scottish Leader		0.83
14.	22	Glenlivet		0.77
15.	7	White Horse		0.76
16.	20	Maccalan		0.74
17.	27	William Lawson’s		0.67
18.	11	Hankey Bannister		0.61
19.	39	Cadenhead		0.52
20.	16	Bowmore		0.48
21.	42	Label 5		0.47
22.	25	Baker’s		0.41
23.	15	J&B		0.282
24.	10	Bushmills		0.281
25.	26	Black Bottle		0.278
26.	36	Famous Grouse		0.233
27.	~	100 Pipers		0.232
28.	35	Rob Roy		0.201
29.	17	Royal Salute		0.192
30.	37	Four Roses Bourbon		0.163
31.	38	Talisker		0.161
32.	28	Crown Royal		0.159
33.	13	Wild Turkey		0.1581
34.	5	Lagavulin		0.1579
35.	33	Aberlour		0.1539
36.	23	Glengoyne		0.1467
37.	~	Highland Park		0.1354
38.	24	Catto’s		0.1324
39.	19	Tullamore Dew		0.1294
40.	43	Tobermory		0.1236
41.	~	Passport Scotch		0.1102
42.	34	Glen Calder		0.1014
43.	21	VAT 69		0.0949
44.	31	Edradour Straight from The Cask		0.0798
45.	~	Macleod’s		0.0781
46.	32	Cutty Sark		0.0733
47.	40	Isle of Sky		0.0527
48.	46	Mac Arthur’s Select		0.0525
49.	41	Strathisla		0.0271
–.	47	Knob Creek		0
–.	44	Signatory		0
–.	45	Tartan		0