Which distilleries do you only buy IBs of?

First and foremost, Mortlach. Secondly, Bunnahabhain. Thirdly, Clynelish.

Took a punt on a Jura, was like a salt bath (review posted on Connosr)

Mortlach, Glen Moray, Clynelish and Bunnhabhain.

So Mortlach is the main answer I expected, and I'm not disappointed there. Offensively marketed OBs are to blame, of course.

I hadn't thought of Bunnahabhain, I guess because the standard 12 usually gets good marks. But it's true: Now that I think of it, I've bought two Bunnahabhains in my time and both were indies. You find some super-aged ones out there, and lots of options for peaters too.

Clynelish is a good pick. I suppose the reason there is that the 14 is pretty much all there is for standard OBs. And there are tons of IBs.

Jura. I suppose the culprit is overall poor spirit, of which only a small percentage is good, and therefore only to be found in the better single casks from the IBs? I've not had much Jura, but that's my impression.

I never would have guessed Glen Moray. Are their IBs sometimes really good?

The one I'll add is Bowmore. Their watered-down OB range, at least, will never be on my shelf. I'm willing to take a spin on their IBs that are 50% or higher.

And Glen Scotia!

And I'm surprised that nobody said Dalmore yet.

Haven't drunk many Dalmores, I think probably one or two bottlings: the Cigar Malt and the 12 Year Old.

i have bought some really good indies off highland park, it's a cheaper way of getting good value single cask offerings, also like others have said mortlach..

@OlJas interesting discussion you brought up, got me thinking of IB that I have enjoyed through the years. The first one that comes to my mind is G&M's line of Old Pulteney 21yr old, Scapa 10yr old and Coal ila 10yr old. Then there is my favorite blend from Ian Macleod's Ile of Skye range, though a blend it is still and IB, and reasonably priced and often great examples of what IB can do. Thanks again for the interesting discussion.

@PMessinger , thanks for reminding me: Caol lla! I was totally disappointed by the thinness of the OB 12 the one time I bought it, and I don't find anything else in the OB line too attractive, at least not at the prices asked. I will continue to buy the IBs, though, especially the cask strengthers.

That said, I WOULD buy a bottle of the Caol Ila Unpeated if it appeared at a decent price.

most likely Ledaig and Glen Rothes

@OlJas

Diageo recently released an unpeated Caol Ila 15 Year Old as part of their annual special releases. I think the Stitchell's Reserve is unpeated as well.

@sengjc Of course, if it's Diageo, by definition it is not an IB