Kola Shaler is a cola soft drink manufactured in Nicaragua, invented by David Robleto Alemán in 1904.
Kola Shaler has been described as one of the "pioneers" in the soft drink industry in Nicaragua due to its longevity and continued popularity.
[1] Kola Shaler was launched in 1904 by David Robleto Alemán, in his native city of León, Nicaragua.
[1] Robleto Alemán devised the name "Shaler", intending it to resonate with the popular soft drinks of the era, most of which bore English or German monikers.
Popular Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa published a retrospective of the brand to commemorate the occasion, noting that during its production history, Kola Shaler had weathered "two earthquakes, an armed conflict, and the fierce competition of the transnational soft drink business.