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.

(Side note: Its maple leaf cookies are really good.) This wax-sealed bottle of syrup has a good story to tell: It’s produced during the first run of sugaring season. It’s a special bottle to ...