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

A bartender once told me that in the case of a martini, there’s basically no difference, but shaking is more work. So it’s just Bond being a dick to the bartender.