I'll second Jesse's recommendation, and add the Fuente Hemingway line too which is sublime.

EP Carrillo's core line is good and right in the medium range, and the New Wave are a wonderful example of mild-medium for about half your top price.

La Aurora 107 line in natural leaf is really nice, and the lancero is awesome.

If you want to try a big, strong Dominican leaf sometime, I love the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero, especially in the chiselito vitola. You'll taste these the next day though.