I previously loved the 12 year expression so I’ve been wanting to tuck into a bottle of this for a while. Theres no need to put the 3 year aged in sherry label on this as it pops from the glass at first nosing. After that the expected peat layer shows up quite thick and rich, but not over bearing. Keep exploring and a zesty spearmint comes alive, transporting you to the final stop; dark, sticky, jammy fruit. Since the 12 year is quite soft and mellow I figured 3 more years would keep up that trend but I was wrong. The palate immediately comes to life with malted barley and more dark fruit pinging off the tastebuds. Then there is a transition to the smoke, a wonderful boggy peat that starts off strong and rich, and slowly fades, like the last whisps of smoke from the fire. The finish is medium, but just barely, with wood notes and tannins showing up once all the peat and sherry notes have dissipated. An absolute delicious dram, and while it does offer a little bit more of a funky adventure than the classic 12, for the price difference the 12 is still my favorite from Bowmore. (Granted I have a lot more to try)