Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Contingencies Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2000 Engle Progeny Cases [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Liggett [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Liggett [Member] State Cases [Member] cases	Dec. 31, 2013 Liggett [Member] Cases Not Settled [Member] cases	Oct. 23, 2013 Liggett [Member] Engle Progeny Cases [Member] plaintiffs	Dec. 31, 2013 Liggett [Member] Engle Progeny Cases [Member] cases	Dec. 31, 2013 Liggett [Member] Clay v R J Reynolds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Liggett [Member] Calloway v RJ Reynolds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Liggett [Member] Engle Progency Cases Excluding Lukacs [Member] cases	Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Liggett [Member] Engle Progency Cases Excluding Lukacs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Liggett [Member] Engle Progency Cases Excluding Lukacs [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Plaintiffs' verdicts (in cases)						11
Cases pending (in cases)			2,982	400	400
Damages awarded	$ 145,000,000				$ 110,000	$ 1,129	$ 349	$ 1,947		$ 1	$ 3,479
Cases including punitive damages (in cases)									2
Punitive damages							1,000	7,600
Cases with adverse verdicts (in cases)						7
Maximum loss exposure		$ 36,200