{"title":"AVO Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAVO 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAVO Classic sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCigar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow we sell it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avo-classic-robusto-1\"\u003eRobusto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avo-classic-robusto-tubo-1\"\u003eRobusto Tubo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 x 50, in a tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avo-classic-no-2\"\u003eNo. 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/avo-classic-no-3\"\u003eNo. 3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7½ x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAVO Classic prices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"soag-live-prices\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to pour with AVO Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe found no drink pairing from Davidoff for AVO Classic, so this is our house suggestion from the bar: a smooth \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/irish-whiskey\"\u003eIrish whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e or a light \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch-whisky\"\u003eSpeyside single malt\u003c\/a\u003e. More in the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cigar-and-whiskey-pairing-guide\"\u003ecigar and whiskey pairing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes AVO Classic?\u003c\/strong\u003e Davidoff, at its O.K. Cigars factory in the Dominican Republic. Davidoff has handled AVO since 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Avo Uvezian?\u003c\/strong\u003e A Beirut-born musician who studied at Juilliard and launched AVO cigars across the U.S. in 1988. He died in 2017 at 91.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wrapper does AVO Classic use?\u003c\/strong\u003e An Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut-seed wrapper, over a Dominican binder and filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich AVO Classic is the longest?\u003c\/strong\u003e The No. 3, at 7½ x 50.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much is AVO Classic?\u003c\/strong\u003e Current prices for every size are in the price table above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy a single?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee every AVO line on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/avo-cigars\"\u003eAVO cigars\u003c\/a\u003e page, more Connecticut-seed wrappers at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/connecticut-shade-cigars\"\u003eConnecticut Shade Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e, or read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/avo-cigars-for-sale-classic-xo-syncro-nicaragua-more\"\u003eAVO buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"avo-classic-robusto-1","title":"AVO Classic Robusto","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAVO Classic Robusto\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 5 x 50 that Cigar Aficionado scored 89 points in October 2016, with sweet wood, hints of cherry and sweet vermouth, and an herbal finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvo Uvezian, a Beirut-born jazz pianist who studied at Juilliard, created AVO with Hendrik \"Henke\" Kelner in 1987, before either was part of Davidoff; Davidoff took on the brand's distribution in 1995. The Classic wears an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper over Dominican tobacco and comes in the wider, more colorful 20-count boxes AVO introduced in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 x 50 Robusto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecuador Connecticut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dominican\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dominican\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dominican Republic, OK Cigar factory (Davidoff)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AVO","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":50117371953394,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":50117371986162,"sku":null,"price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":50117372018930,"sku":null,"price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/20000923_avo_class_rob_ce_box20_002__72082.1765467989.png?v=1790151552"},{"product_id":"avo-classic-no-2","title":"AVO Classic No. 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAVO Classic No. 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is the line's 6 x 50 toro. 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