What (if any) difference is gained from shaking an alcoholic drink vs stirring it?

Question

You know the classic James Bond line “Martini, shaken, not stirred” is there an actual difference in the taste of the drink from shaking it vs stirring it?

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Answer 1

Shaken breaks down the ice so it melts a little faster thus watering down the drink. That being said I think Mr Bond takes it this way as a way to not over indulge and still be able to stay sharp. This is my unprofessional uneducated guess lol.