Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]
Leaf tobacco	$ 49,140	$ 59,130
Other raw materials	3,161	3,151
Work-in-process	353	210
Finished goods	68,040	64,396
Inventories at current cost	120,694	126,887
LIFO adjustments	(27,198)	(26,495)
Inventory, Net	93,496	100,392
Leaf tobacco purchase commitments	3,796	1,995
Leaf tobacco [Member]
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]
Leaf tobacco purchase commitments	29,641
Master Settlement Agreement [Member]
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]
Capitalized MSA cost in finished goods inventory	$ 15,464	$ 13,854