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

Shaking can also beat the flavors out of fruit. I always lightly muddle a couple cherries and an orange rind in my old fashion, then beat it up with ice through shaking, then strained into a fresh glass with fresh ice. Keeps the chunks and pulp out but maintains the flavor