Well, the 10YO Laphroig (and the 12 YO Lagavulin Cask Strength) just gives you this immense peat blast, which is sometimes a tad too overwhelming, IMHO.
The 16YO is far more civilized, that's the only way I can describe it, I highly recommend you give it a try, though.
Never had the luck to chance upon a Bowmore though, my Islay experience is currently limited to Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin