Best Cognac

My personal favorite is Normandin-Mercier Napolean, a small family owned producer that's imported into the US by Robert Chadderdon Selections. For brands a bit more widely available I also like Hine Triomphe and Pierre Ferrand Abel. Needless to say I have expensive tastes in Cognac, each of these will run $150-200. Every one of them will wipe the floor with Remy XO and really any of the XO's from the large houses.

After the first glass of Grappa, they all taste the same

Gary - You're so pretentious drinking grappa from a glass. Me an' Slappy just pass the bottle back an' forth.

I second the recommendation of Normandin-Mercier. Excellent stuff. For something more widely available I like Delamain Vesper (or, if you've got the bucks, Tres Venerable).

I do prefer Henessy XO much better than Remy.