Newbie in need of some help

Hello all.

I have browsed these forums for a while now, and earlier this week I decided I wanted to get into cigars for a hobby. After doing a bit of research I decided on my first cigar being a Oliva serie G. I really enjoyed the cigar but have a few questions. Does it take time to be able to notice flavors in cigars? I notice how in cigar reviews people can taste different flavors depending on how far into the cigar they are. I could not really pick up on anything and it tasted the same the whole way through. Is that normal?

My second cigar will be tomorrow after I run by the local cigar store after work. After looking around I think my next cigar will be one of the following. A Patel '03, Fuente Short Story, or a Padron x000. Do these sound like good choices for a beginner? I believe these are all not maduro wrappers, although short storys do have a maduro wrapper in some cases. From my research I just think it is too soon for a stronger flavor.

Any other suggestions for my next cigar?

Thanks, and sorry for the long post.