Best Cognac

Okay but assuming $150 - $300 bottles are too much for every day consumption, can anyone recommend something in the $30 to $50 range other than the standard Hennesy, Remy, Courvoiser VSOP's? I have XO's for special occasions but am looking for XO quality on a beer budget.

Just sampled Pierre Fernand reserve. This stuff, for $60 / bottle (or less) is insanely good. It falls between a VSOP and legitimate XO but IMO closer to the latter.

I agree with Inna re. Armenian Cognac (ok, brandy) however it seems like on the east coast all we have is the low grade stuff. I brought a couple of bottles of Urartu from my trip to LA and haven't been the same since I ran out.