People want to know why maple syrup bottles have those tiny handles that seem to be useless for carrying and pouring.

What are all these waffle holes for? And perhaps most perplexing, what's up with the teeny-tiny handle on the side of a maple syrup bottle? It's called a skeumorph, and here's why it's there.

While both are labeled as Kirkland Signature Organic Maple Syrup, one kind is sold in plastic jugs, and the other is a 2024 limited edition variety sold in glass bottles. First and foremost ...