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		3.79
3.	5	Chivas Regal		3.50
4.	9	Jim Beam		3.01
5.	21	Glenfiddich		2.89
6.	4	Ballantine’s		2.58
7.	6	Johnnie Walker		2.33
8.	13	Maccalan		1.93
9.	33	Dewar’s		1.04
10.		White Horse		1.01
11.	40	Bowmore		0.93
12.	23	Cadenhead		0.85
13.	8	Bell’s		0.77
14.	3	Bushmills		0.65
15.	7	Hankey Bannister		0.61
16.	12	Tullamore Dew		0.57
17.	16	Famous Grouse		0.49
18.		Label 5		0.42
19.	14	Grant’s		0.39
20.	37	Crown Royal		0.37
21.	19	Rob Roy		0.31
22.	11	J&B		0.27
23.	15	Baker’s		0.26
24.	30	Royal Salute		0.234
25.	36	Blanton’s		0.232
26.	38	Lagavulin		0.227
26.	20	Glenmorangie		0.227
28.	44	Knob Creek		0.200
28.		Scottish Leader		0.200
30.	17	VAT 69		0.169
31.	27	Aberlour		0.155
31.	29	Catto’s		0.155
33.	26	Cutty Sark		0.144
34.	22	Black Bottle		0.138
35.	24	Glenlivet		0.130
36.	40	Edradour Straight from The Cask		0.125
37.	~	Tartan		0.117
38.	43	Signatory		0.113
39.	44	Passport Scotch		0.105
40.	36	Wild Turkey		0.102
41.	35	Strathisla		0.080
41.	39	Tobermory		0.080
43.	31	Isle of Sky		0.075
44.	32	Macleod’s		0.065
45.	34	Talisker		0.063
46.	42	Four Roses Bourbon		0.052
47.	38	Glengoyne		0.038
48.	41	Highland Park		0.027
–.		100 Pipers		0
–.	25	Glen Calder		0
–.	41	Mac Arthur’s Select		0