Avo Uvezian, a Beirut-born musician who arrived in New York in 1947 and studied at Juilliard while playing in bands, launched AVO cigars across the U.S. in 1988; Davidoff bought the distribution rights in 1995, Cigar Aficionado reported. Cigar Coop dates the AVO Classic's story to 1988. Uvezian died in March 2017 at 91.
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About AVO Classic
AVO Classic is made at Davidoff's O.K. Cigars factory in the Dominican Republic, per Cigar Coop, with an Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut-seed wrapper over a Dominican binder and filler. Davidoff describes subtle spiciness, creaminess, pepper, and nutty, earthy notes.
AVO Classic sizes
| Cigar | Dimensions | How we sell it |
|---|---|---|
| Robusto | 5 x 50 | Single, 5-pack or box of 20 |
| Robusto Tubo | 5 x 50, in a tube | Single, 5-pack or box of 20 |
| No. 2 | 6 x 50 | Single, 5-pack or box of 20 |
| No. 3 | 7½ x 50 | Single, 5-pack or box of 20 |
AVO Classic prices
Prices and availability update automatically from our inventory.
| Cigar | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| AVO Classic Robusto | Single $11.99 5-Pack $56.99 Box of 20 $209.99 |
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| AVO Classic Robusto Tubo | Single $11.99 5-Pack $56.99 Box of 20 $209.99 |
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| AVO Classic No. 2 | Single $12.99 5-Pack $59.99 Box of 20 $223.99 |
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| AVO Classic No. 3 | Single $13.99 5-Pack $63.99 Box of 20 $237.99 |
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What to pour with AVO Classic
We found no drink pairing from Davidoff for AVO Classic, so this is our house suggestion from the bar: a smooth Irish whiskey or a light Speyside single malt. More in the cigar and whiskey pairing guide.
Common questions
Who makes AVO Classic? Davidoff, at its O.K. Cigars factory in the Dominican Republic. Davidoff has handled AVO since 1995.
Who was Avo Uvezian? A Beirut-born musician who studied at Juilliard and launched AVO cigars across the U.S. in 1988. He died in 2017 at 91.
What wrapper does AVO Classic use? An Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut-seed wrapper, over a Dominican binder and filler.
Which AVO Classic is the longest? The No. 3, at 7½ x 50.
How much is AVO Classic? Current prices for every size are in the price table above.
Can I buy a single? Yes. Every size is sold as a single, a 5-pack or a box of 20. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.
See every AVO line on our AVO cigars page, more Connecticut-seed wrappers at Connecticut Shade Cigars, or read our AVO buying guide.




