Do not average or rank regions using these scores as though they share a calibrated scale. Preserve scorer, edition, selection rule and release identity.
Editorial methodology disclosure, reinforced at PDF60 and878–885. The catalog is a selected guide, not a representative or uniformly rated sample.
The editors state that Scottish scores were aligned with Jackson's legacy scores even when their own judgments differed. World whiskies were positively selected and scored differently by another writer, with higher scores intended to encourage exploration; the editors explicitly reject inferring superiority over Scotland.
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Freshly reread supplied PDF11; all1209 pages separately read. Verified means source-fidelity, not independent validation of tasting quality. Live source-related excerpt query found only original four records; no duplicate scoring excerpt.
Evidence and scope
The editors disclose different scoring approaches for Scotland and the world section, legacy alignment for Scotland, and favorable selection plus encouragement of exploration in world scores. Supplied PDF11; supporting discussion at PDF60 and878–885.
Proposed Academy use
An exercise distinguishing numerical precision from comparability. This evidence describes the book's method, not an objective ranking of whisky regions.