Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Net Income (Loss) for Purposes of Determining Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 20,956	$ 2,580
Expense attributed to participating securities	(622)	(77)
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. available to common stockholders	$ 20,334	$ 2,503