Did Andes mints get bigger?

I've always loved Andes Mints. I remember getting them from the little Italian restaurants around here when I was little. I would be the first to grab the ticket book on the table because I knew there would be little Andes Mints inside! read more

No. There's two sizes as far as I know. I doubt Andes mints will ever not be sold in the little bite sized aluminum wrapper we all rememebr but the Andes you probably got is in a plastic sealed wrapper and is a little bigger. It's better for candy stores to sell than the little wrapped ones because the wrappers would come off. read more

Originally Andes Mints were called Andy's Candies by the inventor, Andrew Kanelos in 1921. Mr. Kanelos quickly discovered that men did not like giving boxes of candy with another man's name to their wives and girlfriends. read more

As the number one after-dinner mint, Andes Crème de Menthe delivers a smooth blend of mint and chocolate flavors–the perfect post-meal treat. The iconic, rectangular three-layered candy‚ green mint sandwiched between two thin cocoa-based layers‚ became instantly popular after its 1950 launch, and it has remained an American favorite ever since. read more