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	Ballantine’s		3.53
3.	15	White Horse		3.13
4.	13	Scottish Leader		2.80
5.	~	Tartan		2.59
6.	2	Jameson		1.30
7.	10	Jim Beam		1.08
8.	9	Bell’s		0.90
9.	4	Chivas Regal		0.80
10.	8	Johnnie Walker		0.71
11.	18	Hankey Bannister		0.54
12.	23	J&B		0.48
13.	25	Black Bottle		0.46
14.	24	Bushmills		0.42
15.	22	Baker’s		0.37
16.	17	William Lawson’s		0.359
17.	6	Grant’s		0.358
18.	20	Bowmore		0.311
19.	12	Dewar’s		0.267
19.	27	100 Pipers		0.267
21.	11	Blanton’s		0.261
22.	33	Wild Turkey		0.253
23.	21	Label 5		0.250
24.	39	Tullamore Dew		0.238
25.	38	Catto’s		0.236
26.		Famous Grouse		0.226
27.	5	Glenfiddich		0.208
28.	35	Aberlour		0.207
29.	19	Cadenhead		0.195
29.	31	Talisker		0.195
31.	46	Cutty Sark		0.1835
32.		Crown Royal		0.1834
33.	43	VAT 69		0.1807
34.		Lagavulin		0.1779
35.	30	Four Roses Bourbon		0.1375
36.	37	Highland Park		0.1355
37.	29	Royal Salute		0.1237
38.	28	Rob Roy		0.1063
39.	7	Glenmorangie		0.1035
40.	47	Isle of Sky		0.0952
41.	14	Glenlivet		0.0924
42.	45	Macleod’s		0.0889
43.	16	Maccalan		0.0688
43.	49	Strathisla		0.0688
45.	41	Passport Scotch		0.0577
46.	44	Edradour Straight from The Cask		0.0549
47.	36	Glengoyne		0.0403
47.	40	Tobermory		0.0403
49.	48	Mac Arthur’s Select		0.0202
–.	42	Glen Calder		0
–.		Knob Creek		0
–.		Signatory		0