@821lancevance Thank you. I might've also included Glen Moray Elgin Classic Sherry Cask Finish, but I wanted to keep everything above minimum strength; but that Glen Moray is very very good for about $30.
Budget whiskey is the best whiskey. I would add Deanston virgin oak, loch Lomond icmuring and the peaty one ichmoan or w.e was the name😊 thanks for video
What a coincidence! I just drafted my list of holidays gift bottles to buy which consists of 3 bottles each of the following for friends and relatives: 1. Balvenie double wood, 2. Deanston virgin oak, 3. Aberfeldy 12, 4. Glencadam 10, 5. Acnoc 12, 6. Glenglassaugh sandend, 7. Glenfiddich 14 (bourbon cask), 8. Benromach 10, 9. Ledaig 10, and 10. Arran 10 I had in my list 2 of your picks, Arran and Sandend!
Bunna 12, Classic Laddie, Glengarioch Founders Reserve, Craigellachie 13, Deanston Virgin Oak, Benromach 10, and Arran 10 would all be on my list. I’d love to see you review the Glengarioch Founders Reserve. I think you might really like it more than the 12.
Hi Geoff, I live in Melbourne and bought the Ardbeg 5 Wee Beastie on specials day before yesterday for $75 Aussie for 700 ml but the regular going price is $105 & it’s 47.4% here as opposed to the 46% you mentioned in your market. I had a couple of drams last night and really loved it’s depth & meatiness (umami) like flavour. The last Islay I had was Laphroaig 10 years ago but I like the Ardbeg wee beastie more.
Very solid list! I'd be happy with any of those bottles. I really appreciate that you added some whiskies that you may not enjoy as much as others do without any room to spare. When I saw Loch Lomond 12 there, I felt the love 😉 I'd add Glencadam 10, Ledaig 10, Glen Scotia Double Cask, The Classic Laddie, Tullibardine 228 Bordeaux finish, Deanston Virgin Oak and Arran Barrel Reserve to that list
Always great buys: Bunnahabhain 12, Arran 10, Port Charlotte 10 and Loch Lamond . . . . haven't tried any of the others but I'm guessing they're good. Nice list!
Would love to add to this list and honourably mention: Monkey Shoulder (even though it’s blended) Highland park 12 (great name brand to gift your amateur whiskey family/friend) Glenmorangie Lasanta or Quinta Ruban.
If you are going to add blends.....Black Bottle.....I got it last year in Ontario for 28 dollars canadian (about 20 USD) and it is yummy! Blend from all regions, so has some smoke from Caol Ila I think...
Love these lists, and despite everything (😉) you've not disappointed again🎉. Always good to get a nudge about top drawer value whisky. Keep listing, stay financially irresponsible! I reckon Glen Scotia Double Cask would be a great member of this gang 👍
I also, in the last several years, don't drink Bunnahabian 12 by itself. However, I find it an excellent blend ingredient. 60% bunna 12 40% Ardbeg Ugidail OR if you have access to independent Bunnahabian Stoicha heavily peated cask strength bottles, blend them together and let it rest for 6-8 weeks to marry and you have a Islay sherry peat bomb. Cheers
I can agree with almost all of your list (even the divisive Wee Beastie) but the Glen Moray 😅😅😅😅. My experience (maybe it was the batch) was terrible. I’d keep a Glen Moray and go with a 12YO, or a Glenlivet Caribean that normally also has competitive prices.
Great list Geoff. I have had pleasure of almost all on that list except for Glenglassaugh. I cannot argue with you on Craigellachie 13. What a great value dram!
Just bought 2 port Charlotte 10s from Alberta at cdn $85/bottle. Can’t get the arran or AD here in Ontario, but I want one of each. The Bunna 12 is on sale now for cdn $100. I love it I have to try a Loch Lomond (I love the loch itself - gorgeous place) Wee Beastie is different. Sometimes it’s the go-to isla, but more often Laphroaig Q cask. Ledaig is so hard to get here - it’s killing me. I’ve had it b4 and loved it. The rest I have no idea.
Geoff my friend, I would add Costco own brand Kirkland Signature Islay Single Malt Scotch (usd $35, 50 ABV, 750ml) on your list. This particular Kirkland hidden gem bottled by Alexander Murray is a steal for all the scotch lovers - very well balanced Peaty Smoky Fruity and Punchy .
I really like these price capped reviews. My budget perfectly matches the whiskies you explore in this video. I have about 20+ bottles on the go at the moment so it’s still a considerable investment. I’d add Aberlour 12. I’ve never tried Arran 10, nor Bunnahabhain and am desperate to!! One day soon! Seriously thank you for the content! I enjoy whisky, but am not connoisseur, so find your reviews helpful and informative!
No AnCnoc 12? Cheap as chips as i remember. Timorous Beastie is good price/nice blend too (MoM website is doing a 3for2 on that line of DL blends at the moment!!)
I had a shot of Craigellachie 13 at a steakhouse In Healdsburg, CA last month. It was a company event. I already had about two glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon by then; so I don’t know if my taste buds were on the mark when I tried the whisky…. All I can remember is the Craigellachie was very unique. I’ll be hunting for a second shot in the near future. On a separate note, I’ll be traveling to Taiwan in early Jan. Let me know what you would like from California. I recall you mentioned the new Laphroaig Cairdeas….
I've tried 8 of these, haven't had Glen Moray, or the Old Pulteney Huddart. As far as prices go, some of these will be in a different order in NZ. Port Charlotte 10 would be off the list, i.e. > $65 USD, Bunna 12 would be higher up the list, i.e. more expensive. I would have Glencadam 10 and An Cnoc 12 on my list. I would also have the Loch Lomond Inchmoan 12 over the standard Loch Lomond 12. Cheers!
California prices are not always the best, but there are still some sub $60 options. Maclean’s Nose is a steal @ $34.99. Kingsbarns Doocot @ $49.99. Benromach 10 can still be found at sub $50. Thompson Bros. (Redacted Bros) TB/BSW or SRV5 @$55. Orchard House @$45.99 & Speyburn 15 @ $60-$65. Cheers.
Love the list (I have some family memeber that I will end up sending this to when they ask for ideas regarding me 😅) Also, great call out to the Whiskey Vault.
Hi Geoff, the Huddart was finished in ex-AnCnoc peated casks for 6 to 9 months (according to a brand ambassador in a tasting). Would make sense as it is the same company...
Good list Geoff. 👍Its surprising the standard of whisky that is available at a reasonable price. I thought the Classic Laddie might have made an appearance here tho at around £50. They sometimes go on offer in supermarkets here in the UK, and I got a bottle a few months back for £30!
Absolutely love the Classic Laddie. Not as mass appealing as some of these, but for me better than most. Great character and great whisky for the price! 🥃
That's a great list my friend! I am really happy to see Ardnamurchan AD there. What's great about that one the newer the bottling - the older it is. Cannot wait to open my 10 year old. Probably gonna grab the Sanded for Christmas! Only thing I could add perhaps is Glencadam 10 and Springbank 18. Wishing you a great day and it was great to see you appear on the Whiskey Vault 🥃🥃 Cheers Buddy 🎩🥃🥃
You named six whiskies there which I really like, which is striking for a list of ten. Bunnahabhain 12 Port Charlotte 10 Ardbeg Wee Beastie Ardnamurchan AD/ Arran 10 Ledaig Sinclair Some others in that price range that I think are great: Kilkerran 12 Glencadam 10 Tobermory 12 (which I like a lot more than most people judging by reviews, but hey ho). Other options could be Deanston 12 (though it’s never clicked with me to be honest), and Benromach 10. Maybe Ancnoc 12.
In the U.K. at the moment at Tesco's the Glen Moray is £19.50 and the Suntory Toki is £28. I really like them both, and at those prices, they help me give some of my more expensive bottles a rest! I do love a Glencadam 10 though, and just about anything Thompson Brothers put out!
You say that Islay is overpriced, but I get Laprhoaig 10 for $43, which is about the same price as the 5 yo Wee Beastie, and I think it's better than the Ardbeg 10. (You may talk about chill filtering and color, but it's better, sorry.)
I really prefer the Ardbeg 10 over the Wee Beastie. The price difference is not that high. Ledaig 10 should also be on here. Not a fan of Loch Lomond. Also, where I live Hazelburn 10 is cheaper than some of these and at least deserves a mention. Finally, it may be personal preference, but I think Lochlea (specifically Fallow 2nd crop but Our Barley and Cask Strength Batch 1 are all good) deserves to be here. Somehow the PX cask comes through in the young whisky and makes a very interesting fruity-sweet profile that tastes a lot older than it is. EDIT: Forgot Craigellachie 13. I'll never forgive you for calling it a weirdo whisky 😢
Hello, greetings, do you happen to live in the United States? Thank you. I live in Miami, Florida, and I am looking for a website to buy online. Thank you.
@malcolmairair205 it really does! I remember a real Tesco Value whisky I bought in 2003-2005 that has almost exactly the same label! 😂 it was £7.99 in 2003-2005! I really love this Thompson Brother's release. I had to buy a second bottle. I just hope they re-release something similar in the future 🤞🙂
2:15 If the much more successful channel is Texas based, I guess you have poured a tiny drop of Craigellachie 13 in that glass. Look a bit dark though… Now unpause 😊
I will yell at you for not remotely considering the German market. Unacceptable behaviour as this market taught you the most important German word of them all: "Farbstoff" A stupid critique for the sake of the algorithm
A solid list, but here's my sub-$50 USA centric list..
1. Loch Lomand 12
2. Glencadam 10
3. Benromach 10
4. Compass Box Orchard House
5. Scarabus Batch Strength
6. Lismore 18
7. Glengoyne 10
8. Ardbeg 5
9. Laphroaig 10 (@43%)
10. Craigellachie 13
This is a damn fine low price list for Christmas or any birthday gifts as well
@821lancevance Thank you. I might've also included Glen Moray Elgin Classic Sherry Cask Finish, but I wanted to keep everything above minimum strength; but that Glen Moray is very very good for about $30.
Lismore is a new one for me! Will keep an eye out
@Sodchucker It's a Mystery Malt which is almost certainly Glenfarclas.
Budget whiskey is the best whiskey. I would add Deanston virgin oak, loch Lomond icmuring and the peaty one ichmoan or w.e was the name😊 thanks for video
What a coincidence! I just drafted my list of holidays gift bottles to buy which consists of 3 bottles each of the following for friends and relatives:
1. Balvenie double wood,
2. Deanston virgin oak,
3. Aberfeldy 12,
4. Glencadam 10,
5. Acnoc 12,
6. Glenglassaugh sandend,
7. Glenfiddich 14 (bourbon cask),
8. Benromach 10,
9. Ledaig 10, and
10. Arran 10
I had in my list 2 of your picks, Arran and Sandend!
The king of whisky list videos is back with another list video. Keep them coming Geoff enjoy your list vids.🥃
Great list and useful for someone being asked what they want for XMas 👍
Bunna 12, Classic Laddie, Glengarioch Founders Reserve, Craigellachie 13, Deanston Virgin Oak, Benromach 10, and Arran 10 would all be on my list.
I’d love to see you review the Glengarioch Founders Reserve. I think you might really like it more than the 12.
i do like your list. Glengarioch Founders Reserve might be young but interesting.
Hi Geoff, I live in Melbourne and bought the Ardbeg 5 Wee Beastie on specials day before yesterday for $75 Aussie for 700 ml but the regular going price is $105 & it’s 47.4% here as opposed to the 46% you mentioned in your market. I had a couple of drams last night and really loved it’s depth & meatiness (umami) like flavour. The last Islay I had was Laphroaig 10 years ago but I like the Ardbeg wee beastie more.
Very solid list! I'd be happy with any of those bottles. I really appreciate that you added some whiskies that you may not enjoy as much as others do without any room to spare. When I saw Loch Lomond 12 there, I felt the love 😉
I'd add Glencadam 10, Ledaig 10, Glen Scotia Double Cask, The Classic Laddie, Tullibardine 228 Bordeaux finish, Deanston Virgin Oak and Arran Barrel Reserve to that list
Always great buys: Bunnahabhain 12, Arran 10, Port Charlotte 10 and Loch Lamond . . . . haven't tried any of the others but I'm guessing they're good. Nice list!
Very nice list. Informative and concise. I'll subscribe.
Would love to add to this list and honourably mention:
Monkey Shoulder (even though it’s blended)
Highland park 12 (great name brand to gift your amateur whiskey family/friend)
Glenmorangie Lasanta or Quinta Ruban.
If you are going to add blends.....Black Bottle.....I got it last year in Ontario for 28 dollars canadian (about 20 USD) and it is yummy! Blend from all regions, so has some smoke from Caol Ila I think...
Nice list Geoff. I agree with all your recommendations I’ve tried and am intrigued but the recommendations I haven’t. Thanks for the steer! 🙂
"comes at number something, Arran 10" :D
I recently picked up a bottle of the 10 year old Port Charlotte. $73 (+ tax) here in New York. In fact I had some tonight.
Sandend is so good…it’s my Thursday night go too each week
Craigellachie 13 is sooooo good and not too expensive!
One of my all time favourites! 🥃
Awesome list! Others I like for value: Ledaig 10, Deanston 12, Campeltown Loch (dark batches), Orchard House and Glen Scotia double cask
Love these lists, and despite everything (😉) you've not disappointed again🎉. Always good to get a nudge about top drawer value whisky. Keep listing, stay financially irresponsible!
I reckon Glen Scotia Double Cask would be a great member of this gang 👍
I also, in the last several years, don't drink Bunnahabian 12 by itself. However, I find it an excellent blend ingredient. 60% bunna 12 40% Ardbeg Ugidail OR if you have access to independent Bunnahabian Stoicha heavily peated cask strength bottles, blend them together and let it rest for 6-8 weeks to marry and you have a Islay sherry peat bomb. Cheers
Great video, especially for this time of year 👌🎄🎅
Glencadam 10, Deanston 12, Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, and Craigellachie 13. Cheers!!
Glencadam 10 and Classic Laddie for sure! 💯🔥
Glencadam 10 has been going up around here, it’s now like $65
@@Asmrmother15 I buy it in New Hampshire. It is up to $65, but it is frequently (and currently) on sale for $59.99), so I bought a backup.
I can agree with almost all of your list (even the divisive Wee Beastie) but the Glen Moray 😅😅😅😅. My experience (maybe it was the batch) was terrible. I’d keep a Glen Moray and go with a 12YO, or a Glenlivet Caribean that normally also has competitive prices.
Solid Picks Mr G - Glen Livet Caribbean Reserve reduced to £25 on Amazon - impressed Ralfy recently
Glenfarclas 105 always gives me special christmass vibes, and 1l bottle costs 48€ here in Europe.
Great list Geoff. I have had pleasure of almost all on that list except for Glenglassaugh. I cannot argue with you on Craigellachie 13. What a great value dram!
Just bought 2 port Charlotte 10s from Alberta at cdn $85/bottle. Can’t get the arran or AD here in Ontario, but I want one of each. The Bunna 12 is on sale now for cdn $100. I love it I have to try a Loch Lomond (I love the loch itself - gorgeous place) Wee Beastie is different. Sometimes it’s the go-to isla, but more often Laphroaig Q cask. Ledaig is so hard to get here - it’s killing me. I’ve had it b4 and loved it. The rest I have no idea.
Geoff my friend, I would add Costco own brand Kirkland Signature Islay Single Malt Scotch (usd $35, 50 ABV, 750ml) on your list. This particular Kirkland hidden gem bottled by Alexander Murray is a steal for all the scotch lovers - very well balanced Peaty Smoky Fruity and Punchy .
Glencadam 10, AnCnoc 12, Deanston 12, Compass Box Orchard House could have also made the list in MHO...Cheers Geoff - as always a great list!
I really like these price capped reviews. My budget perfectly matches the whiskies you explore in this video. I have about 20+ bottles on the go at the moment so it’s still a considerable investment. I’d add Aberlour 12. I’ve never tried Arran 10, nor Bunnahabhain and am desperate to!! One day soon!
Seriously thank you for the content! I enjoy whisky, but am not connoisseur, so find your reviews helpful and informative!
Arran 10 is a must. It is sensational, especially for the price 👍
Try Arran 10, way better than bunna 12 ;)
@George-wf7vk I agree! 👍
No AnCnoc 12? Cheap as chips as i remember.
Timorous Beastie is good price/nice blend too (MoM website is doing a 3for2 on that line of DL blends at the moment!!)
I had a shot of Craigellachie 13 at a steakhouse In Healdsburg, CA last month. It was a company event. I already had about two glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon by then; so I don’t know if my taste buds were on the mark when I tried the whisky…. All I can remember is the Craigellachie was very unique. I’ll be hunting for a second shot in the near future.
On a separate note, I’ll be traveling to Taiwan in early Jan. Let me know what you would like from California. I recall you mentioned the new Laphroaig Cairdeas….
i was thinking "whisky gifts" as like in, a glencairn tulip shaped glass, $12
Great video. Would have liked Glendronach 12 on that list. Hope my family is watching this!
Absolute bargain
Hoping 4 a Talisker 8 yr 2024 review in the near future
Thanks for your video 👌🎉
I've tried 8 of these, haven't had Glen Moray, or the Old Pulteney Huddart. As far as prices go, some of these will be in a different order in NZ. Port Charlotte 10 would be off the list, i.e. > $65 USD, Bunna 12 would be higher up the list, i.e. more expensive. I would have Glencadam 10 and An Cnoc 12 on my list. I would also have the Loch Lomond Inchmoan 12 over the standard Loch Lomond 12. Cheers!
California prices are not always the best, but there are still some sub $60 options. Maclean’s Nose is a steal @ $34.99. Kingsbarns Doocot @ $49.99. Benromach 10 can still be found at sub $50. Thompson Bros. (Redacted Bros) TB/BSW or SRV5 @$55. Orchard House @$45.99 & Speyburn 15 @ $60-$65. Cheers.
Love the list (I have some family memeber that I will end up sending this to when they ask for ideas regarding me 😅)
Also, great call out to the Whiskey Vault.
Hi Geoff, the Huddart was finished in ex-AnCnoc peated casks for 6 to 9 months (according to a brand ambassador in a tasting). Would make sense as it is the same company...
Good list Geoff. 👍Its surprising the standard of whisky that is available at a reasonable price. I thought the Classic Laddie might have made an appearance here tho at around £50. They sometimes go on offer in supermarkets here in the UK, and I got a bottle a few months back for £30!
Absolutely love the Classic Laddie. Not as mass appealing as some of these, but for me better than most. Great character and great whisky for the price! 🥃
Tesco's got the Laddie not too expensive atm
Does Classic laddie taste young? What about complexity?
That's a great list my friend!
I am really happy to see Ardnamurchan AD there. What's great about that one the newer the bottling - the older it is.
Cannot wait to open my 10 year old.
Probably gonna grab the Sanded for Christmas!
Only thing I could add perhaps is Glencadam 10 and Springbank 18.
Wishing you a great day and it was great to see you appear on the Whiskey Vault 🥃🥃
Cheers Buddy 🎩🥃🥃
You named six whiskies there which I really like, which is striking for a list of ten.
Bunnahabhain 12
Port Charlotte 10
Ardbeg Wee Beastie
Ardnamurchan AD/
Arran 10
Ledaig Sinclair
Some others in that price range that I think are great:
Kilkerran 12
Glencadam 10
Tobermory 12 (which I like a lot more than most people judging by reviews, but hey ho).
Other options could be Deanston 12 (though it’s never clicked with me to be honest), and Benromach 10. Maybe Ancnoc 12.
I wish I could get the craigallachie where I live. Everyone has been talking about it being so good. Just wish I could experience it 😂😂😂
Where the hell are people getting these bottles at these prices?!?! Jealous. Port charlotte is almost $100 here in Montana. Arran 10 is $75
I just bought port charlotte last week in south Carolina for 49.99 at costco. Damn your prices suck
Better than here in Thailand, where they push $200😢😢😢😢😢
No Cutty Sark Prohibition?
@giocciprezziosi not single malt. Most reviewers are snobbish that way.
@@821lancevanceIt’s $65 here in FL.
Where I am in NC the Bunna 12 is going for $85.00 USD, plus tax, I wish it was $50.00, Port Charlotte is $72.00 plus tax, I still love it though!
In the U.K. at the moment at Tesco's the Glen Moray is £19.50 and the Suntory Toki is £28. I really like them both, and at those prices, they help me give some of my more expensive bottles a rest!
I do love a Glencadam 10 though, and just about anything Thompson Brothers put out!
I've only seen 4 of these in my market, Ontario, currently only 3 are available. Sadness.
You say that Islay is overpriced, but I get Laprhoaig 10 for $43, which is about the same price as the 5 yo Wee Beastie, and I think it's better than the Ardbeg 10. (You may talk about chill filtering and color, but it's better, sorry.)
Good choice Geoff . Gaumarjos !
Thank you, my friend! 🙏🥃
You have very tasty wines, and great sarajishvili brandy 👍
@George-wf7vk thank you very much ))
Glen Garioch 12yo, Benromach 10yo, Glencadam 10yo, and Glen Elgin 12yo 🙂
(5)Clonakilty single malt bordeaux finish 46% $40. (4)Glenmorangie10 43% $38 (3)Tyrconnel single malt 43% $37. (2)Suntory Toki 43% $35 (1)Naked Malt 43% $30
I really prefer the Ardbeg 10 over the Wee Beastie. The price difference is not that high. Ledaig 10 should also be on here. Not a fan of Loch Lomond. Also, where I live Hazelburn 10 is cheaper than some of these and at least deserves a mention. Finally, it may be personal preference, but I think Lochlea (specifically Fallow 2nd crop but Our Barley and Cask Strength Batch 1 are all good) deserves to be here. Somehow the PX cask comes through in the young whisky and makes a very interesting fruity-sweet profile that tastes a lot older than it is.
EDIT: Forgot Craigellachie 13. I'll never forgive you for calling it a weirdo whisky 😢
Glen Scotia Double Cask is worth a shout in there. $43 USD here in NZ
Hello, greetings, do you happen to live in the United States? Thank you. I live in Miami, Florida, and I am looking for a website to buy online. Thank you.
Thompson bros 8 year old for £32 for the price its an exceptional whisky
Just sipping it now while watching this video 😅🥳🥂🥂🥂🙋♂️
The North Highland "Tesco value" Thompson brothers 8year old?
That is my all-time favourite whisky that I have ever tried. I love it, so fruity!
@-xirx- it does look like a Tesco value bottle lol advertising at its best hey
@malcolmairair205 it really does! I remember a real Tesco Value whisky I bought in 2003-2005 that has almost exactly the same label! 😂 it was £7.99 in 2003-2005!
I really love this Thompson Brother's release. I had to buy a second bottle. I just hope they re-release something similar in the future 🤞🙂
so, if I purchase to my loving friends, but dont find the time to give it to them, should I open it to avoid waste?
My wife suggested I am irresponsible……. What does she know. My Macallan 18 sherry cask only cost €25. A bargain. 😂
😂😂😂
WTF? How did you find that price?
@@WhiskyLoversSociety you missed 0 :)
Its very expensive sample Gert 😎😂🥂🥂🥂🙋♂️
Was that for 3ml? 😅
Highland park 12
And you missed the Talisker 10 (lesser kind admittedly) but £36 from various supermarkets UK !?
Add 25% to UK prices for the general US market.
Not really i bought port charlotte 10 for 49.99 in south Carolina
Powers rye about £40 and fantastic
Wee beastie is 47.4% isn't it?
Bunnahabhain is $70+ Tax where I am in Texas USA
Arran barrel reserve for 26$ 🤣
Those prices don't quite translate to the US. Solid list though. I'd add the classic laddie.
Bunna 12 in my local is $95 😳
All good choices, but at least in New England, USA, your prices are way too low in this video.
Florida market: Balvenie 12 $71, Ancnoc 12 $66, Tobermory 12 $85, PC10 $75, Arran10 $77, Bunna12 $65 Talisker 10 $77, Caolila12 $85.
Bunna 18 $340, macallan18 $410, Glendronach 18 $310.
That is the state of affairs here in the “States”. Awful.
U.K. prices £ are your $ prices.
2:15 If the much more successful channel is Texas based, I guess you have poured a tiny drop of Craigellachie 13 in that glass. Look a bit dark though… Now unpause 😊
Well done! 🥃🥃🥃
@@Gwhisky First time I got it right 😂 If it help, I prefer the Gwhisky Channel over Whisk(e)y Vault. Have a great night… And go to bed 😂
No yelling, hey?
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Honestly? Aberlour 12 ($60 US ) seems a terribly glaring ommission.
I will yell at you for not remotely considering the German market. Unacceptable behaviour as this market taught you the most important German word of them all: "Farbstoff"
A stupid critique for the sake of the algorithm
Imagine apologize for not having pronouns in your bio.