eli5: why does ice have a unique taste that differs from liquid water?

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Even a glass of mostly melted ice seems to taste differently than room temp liquid water from the same source.

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In addition to the other answers, ice is typically made by freezing water in a freezer which has its own odors imparted onto the ice. Even a dedicated ice machine is going to be a lot less sterile than tap/bottled water

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