This colorful tapestry, spanning the 1930s to the end of the 20th century, tells the story of the Durnell, Trane, and Faust families and the Trinity Distillery that is central to their lives. In a midwestern town sharply divided between upper class and working class, haves and have nots, a complex society of workers and managers and their families is held together by wives, mothers, and daughters. An evocative portrayal of family and culture against a backdrop of war and societal change, Black Label depicts the American experience volatile and headstrong yet ultimately cohesive and compassionate.