How to make perfect martini - and why James Bond gets it WRONG
'Shaking tends to be a more energy-intensive process and also creates small shards of ice that melt quickly. This creates more dilution, assuming shake and stir times are equal.'
How To Enjoy The Taste Of Bourbon When The Burn Is Too Much - Tasting Table
Chilling bourbon with ice, whiskey stones, or a chilled glass reduces alcohol burn by lowering temperature while affecting flavor through dilution or not.