Net Sales by Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 1,038	$ 1,007
United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		442	482
Developed International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	310	294
Emerging [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	[2]	223	176
Travel Retail [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	[3]	43	38
Non-branded and bulk [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	[4]	$ 20	$ 17

[1] Represents net sales of branded products to “advanced economies” as defined by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), excluding the United States. Our top developed international markets are Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Japan.

[2] Represents net sales of branded products to “emerging and developing economies” as defined by the IMF. Our top emerging markets are Mexico, Poland, and Brazil.

[3] Represents net sales of branded products to global duty-free customers, other travel retail customers, and the U.S. military regardless of customer location.

[4] Includes net sales of used barrels, contract bottling services, and non-branded bulk whiskey and wine, regardless of customer location.