On the side of Dragonfly Gallery & Design in downtown Fayetteville, Tennessee, a spirited pup now roams freely—etched into the town’s landscape by muralist Megan Lingerfelt as part of the Tennessee Whiskey Trail Mural Project. Titled “White Dog and the Spirit of the Process,” this two-story work of art is Fayetteville’s largest mural and a whimsical nod to the creativity and craftsmanship behind Tennessee whiskey.

Inspired by the nickname for raw distillate—“white dog”—and the Lincoln County Process that makes Tennessee whiskey unique, the mural features a playful, energetic dog running through glowing sugar maple trees, symbolizing the charcoal used in filtration. Warm hues, ember-like light, and mid-spring Tennessee magic bring the mural to life, blending tradition with imagination in a way that invites pause, reflection, and photos.

Painted with care (and weathered through storms) by Lingerfelt and her mother, artist Jeanne Seifried, the mural is a new cultural landmark and a bonus stop on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail. Visitors who check in at the Fayetteville, Lynchburg, and Wartrace murals using the Experience Tennessee app can collect a limited-edition poker chip at the Tennessee Whiskey Trailhead in Lynchburg.

Surrounded by legendary distilleries like Jack Daniel’s, Nearest Green, Cascade Hollow, Prichard’s, Big Machine, and Company Distilling, this mural is perfectly positioned for travelers exploring Tennessee Whiskey Country. It captures not only the spirit of the distilling process but also the region’s growing passion for storytelling through public art.