"Further, if the recipe calls for Cognac, use Cognac. True, Cognac is a brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac. Cognac is a superior brandy made only in a specific small region in the world and according to specific growing, harvesting, fermenting, and distillation procedures dictated by law. My recommendation is to use V.S.O.P. Cognac when cooking with Cognac -- Very Special Old Pale -- which is superior to V.S. Cognac or simply designated Cognac. Since invariably you are only using about 1/4 cup at a time, it doesn't cost much to make this kind of investment in quality".

Say it brother!
Hennessy VSOP for me.