Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Net Income (Loss) for Purposes of Determining Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 17,868	$ 7,925	$ 38,824	$ 10,505
Expense attributed to participating securities	(529)	(231)	(1,151)	(309)
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. available to common stockholders	$ 17,339	$ 7,694	$ 37,673	$ 10,196