Virgils Real Cola is a classic cola recipe made naturally using the finest cola ingredients possible. For years, we have been making Virgils Root Beer, a three time Outstanding Beverage Award winner of the National Association of the Specialty Food Trade (the national organization for the gourmet food trade). We decided to make a cola that would rival the super premium quality of our root beer. Our first step was to research the recipes used to make the original real colas from the early 1900s. We found that these early recipes used quality herbs, spices and fruit oils. Recipe in hand, our search for the finest ingredients then took us around the world. We found the finest Kola Nut in Africa, Clove Bud Oil in India, Vanilla in Madagascar, Cinnamon in Ceylon, Nutmeg in Indonesia, and Cassia Oil in China, Orange and Lemon Oils from Italy, Lime juice from Mexico. Also, in keeping with our philosophy here at Virgils, we make this product without preservatives or any artificial ingredients. We hope you find this to be the best cola you have ever tasted. Shelf Life: 990 Days 12 Ounce