Coke Formula Claim: Did George Man Stumble onto the Secret?

The secret formula to one of America's favorite soft drinks may be revealed, thanks to claims from a Georgian man.

He is currently stating that he found the formula for the product, which stems from a recent purchase he made during a "treasure hunt" at an estate sale and a possible inadvertent Coke intel leak.

Cliff Kluge of Ringgold, Georgia is making the Coke formula claim, and some believe that he has come upon the real replica of the actual thing. 

In a box of letters and other paper ephemera, Kluge found a 1943 recipe he swears is the real deal - the actual secret combo of ingredients that make a Coke a Coke.

The Coke formula claim made by Kluge seems to match up to information put forward by broadcaster NPR a few years back. Gawker also notes that their site crashed beneath the traffic of curious soda drinkers seeking for the real thing when it comes to the ingredients. 

"You don't stumble on things like this very often ... It's a letter, and a formula, and the processes to make it. I think it's a little deeper than having fun; I think it's the recipe for Coca-Cola," Kluge said, according to The Inquisitor. 

However, the company that owns Coke is still heavily skeptical at this time, and remains firm that the secret recipe is still heavily guarded in Atlanta. 

"Through the years, many have tried to crack the secret formula, but no one has been able to reproduce the 'real thing.' The real formula is safely tucked away in a vault at the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta."

Kluge has upped his price for the document from $5 million to $15 million, but he says it's not a money thing - he is just thrilled to have found what he believes is a piece of history:

"It's just excitement ... It's an Easter egg hunt, looking for eggs out there. And when you come up with something like this, it's Christmas."

All this talk is certainly making us thirsty. But either way, what do you think?