The sheer number of names for different whiskies leaves many people at a loss in front of the spirits shelf. How are you supposed to know which one is the right one? While names like Scotch and Bourbon refer to the origin of the high-proof drink, the additions ‘single’ or ‘blended’ indicate whether the whisky comes from only one or several distilleries, for example. What all whiskies have in common is that they are made and distilled from water, yeast and grain and that they mature in wooden barrels. However, when it comes to the grain, things soon get complicated. Malt, barley, wheat, maize a…