The bottle: Oak by Absolut, $25

The back story: It seems the vodka makers of the world never fail to run out of flavor ideas. Pumpkin spice-flavored vodka? Check. Sriracha-flavored vodka? Check. But this latest from Absolut, the Swedish brand owned by French spirits giant Pernod Ricard, may take the prize for sheer ingenuity. Or sheer craziness.

It’s essentially bourbon-flavored vodka.