Birthday box recommendations

The Avo 787s are a really nice cigar - I especially like the Perfectos. They are fairly full-bodied and incredibly complex smokes but probably nowhere near what you are looking for in terms of strength based on what you listed as your tastes. I wish I had some left; I'd be happy to send you a couple to see what you think.

A little further along the Avo line you have the Avo 80th Anniversarys. These are wonderful cigars, full-flavored, tremendously complex, great aroma, and very elegant. Though a little beyond your price range ($325 at Corona Cigar Co), they'd be a great birthday treat.

Perhaps the Davidoff Millenium Blend Pyramids. You can usually find these in boxes of 10 for around $185.

Ultimately I think for the price range you are looking in and given the flavor profile you prefer, I'd think you would be really happy with a box of Illusiones (whatever size you normally go with).