slow fermentation

I’m on my 2nd batch and this one seems to be fermenting slower than the first one did. The first was 12%abv this one was about 15% abv. 2 questions, 1…is this normal? 2…should I give this batch longer time in the bucket before I switch it out into the carboy?

What kind of honey(s) did you use in each batch? What yeast(s) did you use? What time frames are we talking about?