It doesn’t make sense tho. I always try to hold the bottle from there 😂
It’s basically a novelty design to the old pots they used decades ago
https://brooklynbrainery.com/blog/why-do-maple-syrup-containers-have-tiny-handles
Discussion
I’m guessing when they used the older Potts, the material they used required it for some reason but idk why, but I’m curious now